National Health Service Act 2006

October 20, 2021

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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-1"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">The Secretary of State must continue the promotion in England of a comprehensive health service designed to secure improvement—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">in the physical and mental health of the people of England, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental illness.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-2"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">For that purpose, the Secretary of State must exercise the functions conferred by this Act so as to secure that services are provided in accordance with this Act.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-3"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">(3)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">The Secretary of State retains ministerial responsibility to Parliament for the provision of the health service in England.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-4"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">(4)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f-1554471382481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2907dea8f75c1f60b493c6e6039ecd3f">The services provided as part of the health service in England must be free of charge except in so far as the making and recovery of charges is expressly provided for by or under any enactment, whenever passed.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">The Secretary of State must exercise the functions of the Secretary of State in relation to the health service with a view to securing continuous improvement in the quality of services provided to individuals for or in connection with—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">the protection or improvement of public health.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">In discharging the duty under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must, in particular, act with a view to securing continuous improvement in the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of the services.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">The outcomes relevant for the purposes of subsection (2) include, in particular, outcomes which show—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1A-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">the effectiveness of the services,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">the safety of the services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1A-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">the quality of the experience undergone by patients.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">(4)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2-1572523838336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b7b707d38e307a9664b342cfdd62dec2">In discharging the duty under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must have regard to the quality standards prepared by NICE under section 234 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435">In exercising functions in relation to the health service, the Secretary of State must have regard to the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435"> Constitution.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435">In this Act, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-nhs-constitution"><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435"> Constitution</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435-1572523921539" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d07ed3078092aa926d7ea9725a92435">” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2009 (see section 1 of that Act).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1E-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">In discharging the duty under subsection (1)(a) in relation to those cancers, the Secretary of State must, in particular, ensure that there are such arrangements in place as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">enable potential participants in clinical trials to be identified and contacted, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">ensure that a person (to be known as “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-the-national-specialty-lead-for-rare-cancers"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">the National Specialty Lead for Rare Cancers</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">”) is appointed with a job description that includes promoting and facilitating research into rare cancers by—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1E-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">providing advice in relation to the design and planning of research, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-1E-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">facilitating collaboration between interested persons.</ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">ensure that a person (to be known as “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-the-national-specialty-lead-for-rare-cancers"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">the National Specialty Lead for Rare Cancers</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">”) is appointed with a job description that includes promoting and facilitating research into rare cancers by—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1E-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">providing advice in relation to the design and planning of research, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-1E-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">facilitating collaboration between interested persons.</ins></ins></content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1E-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-rare-cancer"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">rare cancer</ins></ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e-1572524053375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4917de4b5327d368abcf323299ea7e0e"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d-1777975393836" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9b5e145547b5bba0cc5a5b77077667d">” means a cancer that affects not more than 1 in 2000 people in the United Kingdom.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1F-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">The Secretary of State must exercise the functions of the Secretary of State under any relevant enactment so as to secure that there is an effective system for the planning and delivery of education and training to persons who are employed, or who are considering becoming employed, in an activity which involves or is connected with the provision of services as part of the health service in England.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1F-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">In subsection (1), “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-enactment"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">relevant enactment</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">this Act,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">the Health and Social Care Act 2008,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">the Health Act 2009, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(e)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">the Health and Social Care Act 2008,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">the Health Act 2009, and</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1F-3-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">(e)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31-1572524138694" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7492463fd6fadf0d14e31a84b70db31">the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1G-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">The Secretary of State must, within one year of the passing of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, lay a report before Parliament on the treatment of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf"> health care providers as respects any matter, including taxation, which might affect their ability to provide health care services for the purposes of the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf"> or the reward available to them for doing so.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1G-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">The report must include recommendations as to how any differences in the treatment of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf"> health care providers identified in the report could be addressed.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1G-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">The Secretary of State must keep under review the treatment of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf"> health care providers as respects any such matter as is mentioned in subsection (1).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1G-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">In this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1G-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-nhs-health-care-providers"><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf"> health care providers</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">” means persons providing or intending to provide health care services for the purposes of the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1G-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-care-services-for-the-purposes-of-the-nhs"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">health care services for the purposes of the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1G-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-nhs-health-care-providers"><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf"> health care providers</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">” means persons providing or intending to provide health care services for the purposes of the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">, and</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1G-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-care-services-for-the-purposes-of-the-nhs"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">health care services for the purposes of the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">NHS</ins></abbr></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf-1535023745230" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c045a75952887ef6bbfef012fe578cf">” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-1"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9e24beda2918fe15b419385fe840cd6-1664380359820" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9e24beda2918fe15b419385fe840cd6">(1)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9e24beda2918fe15b419385fe840cd6-1664380359820" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9e24beda2918fe15b419385fe840cd6">The Secretary of State may do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the discharge of any function conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-2"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9e24beda2918fe15b419385fe840cd6-1664380359820" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9e24beda2918fe15b419385fe840cd6">(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9e24beda2918fe15b419385fe840cd6-1664380359820" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9e24beda2918fe15b419385fe840cd6">NHS England or an integrated care board may do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the discharge of any of its functions.</ins></content></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1H-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6-1554915464664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6-1554915464664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6">has the function of arranging for the provision of services for the purposes of the health service in England in accordance with this Act, and</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1H-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6-1554915464664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6-1554915464664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6">In this Act—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1H-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6-1554915464664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6-1554915464664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6">any reference to the public health functions of the Secretary of State is a reference to the functions of the Secretary of State under sections 2A and 2B and paragraphs 7C, 8 and 12 of Schedule 1, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1H-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6-1554915464664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6-1554915464664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c8431bc0c5c711eede3d947dc59f9c6">any reference to the public health functions of local authorities is a reference to the functions of local authorities under sections 2B and 111 and paragraphs 1 to 7B and 13 of Schedule 1.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-1"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">An integrated care board must arrange for the provision of the following to such extent as it considers necessary to meet the reasonable requirements of the people for whom it has responsibility—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">hospital accommodation,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">other accommodation for the purpose of any service provided under this Act,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-c"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">medical services other than primary medical services (for primary medical services, see Part 4),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-d"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">dental services other than primary dental services (for primary dental services, see Part 5),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-e"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(e)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">ophthalmic services other than primary ophthalmic services (for primary ophthalmic services, see Part 6),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-f"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(f)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">nursing and ambulance services,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-g"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(g)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other services or facilities for the care of pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding and young children as the board considers are appropriate as part of the health service,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-h"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(h)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other services or facilities for palliative care as the board considers are appropriate as part of the health service,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-i"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(i)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other services or facilities for the prevention of illness, the care of persons suffering from illness and the after-care of persons who have suffered from illness as the board considers are appropriate as part of the health service, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-j"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(j)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other services or facilities as are required for the diagnosis and treatment of illness.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">hospital accommodation,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">other accommodation for the purpose of any service provided under this Act,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-c"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">medical services other than primary medical services (for primary medical services, see Part 4),</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-d"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">dental services other than primary dental services (for primary dental services, see Part 5),</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-e"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(e)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">ophthalmic services other than primary ophthalmic services (for primary ophthalmic services, see Part 6),</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-f"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(f)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">nursing and ambulance services,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-g"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(g)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other services or facilities for the care of pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding and young children as the board considers are appropriate as part of the health service,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-h"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(h)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other services or facilities for palliative care as the board considers are appropriate as part of the health service,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-i"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(i)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other services or facilities for the prevention of illness, the care of persons suffering from illness and the after-care of persons who have suffered from illness as the board considers are appropriate as part of the health service, and</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-j"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(j)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other services or facilities as are required for the diagnosis and treatment of illness.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-2"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">For the purposes of this section an integrated care board has responsibility for—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the group of people for whom it has core responsibility (see section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z31"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">14Z31</ins></ref><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other people as may be prescribed (whether generally or in relation to a prescribed service or facility).</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-3"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">The duty imposed on an integrated care board by subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(1)</ins></ref><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4"> to arrange for the provision of services or facilities does not apply to the extent that—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">NHS England has a duty to arrange for their provision;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">another integrated care board has a duty to arrange for their provision by virtue of subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(2)(b)</ins></ref><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-4"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">In exercising its functions under this section, an integrated care board must act consistently with—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the discharge by the Secretary of State and NHS England of their duty under section 1(1) (duty to promote a comprehensive health service), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the objectives and requirements for the time being specified in the mandate published under section 13A.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>High security psychiatric services</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro> <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1-1527943606590" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174159089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1-1527943606590" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1"> must arrange for the provision of</ins> hospital accommodation and services for persons who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the opinion of the Secretary of State require treatment under conditions of high security on account of their dangerous, violent or criminal propensities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The hospital accommodation and services mentioned in subsection (1) are referred to in this section and paragraph 15 of Schedule 4 (<abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts) as “high security psychiatric services”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>High security psychiatric services may be provided <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28-1525967537776" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28" class="commentary"/>— </ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-a"><num><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28-1525967537776" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28">(a)</ins></num><content>only at hospital premises at which services are provided only for the persons mentioned in subsection (1)<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04-1525967577415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04" class="commentary"/>, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04-1525967577415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04-1525967577415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04">only by a person approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-3A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4" class="commentary"/>(3A)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4">The Secretary of State may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4">give directions to a person who provides high security psychiatric services about the provision by that person of those services;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4">give directions to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174204595" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4"> about the exercise of its functions in relation to high security psychiatric services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-hospital-premises" eId="term-hospital-premises">Hospital premises</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a hospital, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any part of a hospital which is treated as a separate unit.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro> <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1-1527943606590" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174159089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1-1527943606590" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1db52ec71d3c11e32ef9aafe118103d1"> must arrange for the provision of</ins> hospital accommodation and services for persons who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the opinion of the Secretary of State require treatment under conditions of high security on account of their dangerous, violent or criminal propensities.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The hospital accommodation and services mentioned in subsection (1) are referred to in this section and paragraph 15 of Schedule 4 (<abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts) as “high security psychiatric services”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>High security psychiatric services may be provided <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28-1525967537776" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28" class="commentary"/>— </ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-a"><num><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28-1525967537776" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f35244ff574702737834859c0fe9d28">(a)</ins></num><content>only at hospital premises at which services are provided only for the persons mentioned in subsection (1)<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04-1525967577415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04" class="commentary"/>, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04-1525967577415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04-1525967577415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6eff44b18d3e361211c18eb9318fee04">only by a person approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-hospital-premises" eId="term-hospital-premises">Hospital premises</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a hospital, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any part of a hospital which is treated as a separate unit.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-4-3A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4-1525967388331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9239d7152e60c92e1d8987b9feb8d9e4">give directions to a person who provides high security psychiatric services about the provision by that person of those services;</ins></content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3A"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">3A.</ins></num><heading><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">Power of integrated care boards to commission certain health services</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-3A-1"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">Each integrated care board may arrange for the provision of such services or facilities as it considers appropriate for the purposes of the health service that relate to securing improvement—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-1-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">in the physical and mental health of the people for whom it has responsibility, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-1-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in those people.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3A-2"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">For the purposes of this section an integrated care board has responsibility for—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-2-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the group of people for whom it has core responsibility (see section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z31"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">14Z31</ins></ref><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-2-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other people as may be prescribed (whether generally or in relation to a prescribed service or facility).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3A-3"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(3)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">An integrated care board may not arrange for the provision of a service or facility under subsection (1) if NHS England has a duty to arrange for its provision by virtue of section 3B or 4.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3A-4"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">In exercising its functions under this section, an integrated care board must act consistently with—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-4-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the discharge by the Secretary of State and NHS England of their duty under section 1(1) (duty to promote a comprehensive health service), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-4-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the objectives and requirements for the time being specified in the mandate published under section 13A.</ins></content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3A-1"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">Each integrated care board may arrange for the provision of such services or facilities as it considers appropriate for the purposes of the health service that relate to securing improvement—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-1-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">in the physical and mental health of the people for whom it has responsibility, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-1-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in those people.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3A-2"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">For the purposes of this section an integrated care board has responsibility for—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-2-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the group of people for whom it has core responsibility (see section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z31"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">14Z31</ins></ref><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-2-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">such other people as may be prescribed (whether generally or in relation to a prescribed service or facility).</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3A-3"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(3)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">An integrated care board may not arrange for the provision of a service or facility under subsection (1) if NHS England has a duty to arrange for its provision by virtue of section 3B or 4.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3A-4"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">In exercising its functions under this section, an integrated care board must act consistently with—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-4-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the discharge by the Secretary of State and NHS England of their duty under section 1(1) (duty to promote a comprehensive health service), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3A-4-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4-1664539273225" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_d9d9a315-cc33-433d-e0b9-e50af7c27dc4">the objectives and requirements for the time being specified in the mandate published under section 13A.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3B-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8-1511880458670" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8-1511880458670" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8">The reference in subsection (1)(b) to members of the armed forces is a reference to persons who are members of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3B-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8-1511880458670" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8-1511880458670" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8">the regular forces within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3B-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8-1511880458670" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8-1511880458670" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a81ca6af10223afd44fb5563a698cad8">the reserve forces within the meaning of that Act.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Other services</heading><content>Schedule 1 makes further provision <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f5690b291d9e812a51a6f51efd6bbfd9-1572868456988" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5690b291d9e812a51a6f51efd6bbfd9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f5690b291d9e812a51a6f51efd6bbfd9" class="commentary"/>about the provision of services for the purposes of the health service in England</ins>.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Performance of functions outside England</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4-1572970483971" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4-1572970483971" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4">Where the Secretary of State has a duty or power to provide anything under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1, that thing may be provided outside England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-1A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8-1568889717338" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8-1568889717338" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8">Where </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8-1568889717338" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b52f91c15f14ce485e104e2f982cf7fa-1664540771169" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b52f91c15f14ce485e104e2f982cf7fa"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b52f91c15f14ce485e104e2f982cf7fa" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8-1568889717338" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8-1568889717338" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664540832307" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8-1568889717338" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-43db534676fb9ebed2b3303409f8a8e8"> has a duty or power to arrange for the provision of anything under section 3, 3A, 3B or 4 or Schedule 1, it may arrange for that thing to be provided outside England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro> <ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7-1572970516702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7" class="commentary"/>The functions of the Secretary of State, </ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7-1572970516702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664540861905" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7-1572970516702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7"> and </ins><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7-1572970516702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6a2732d8f238addc05709a6fd610782d-1664540795627" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6a2732d8f238addc05709a6fd610782d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6a2732d8f238addc05709a6fd610782d" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins> may be performed outside England and Wales, in so far as they relate to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>holidays for patients,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the transfer of patients to or from Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the return of patients who have received treatment in England and Wales, to countries or territories outside the British Islands (including for this purpose the Republic of Ireland).</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-6-1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4-1572970483971" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4-1572970483971" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc45e8559b50f49187cf02c9ed73cfe4">Where the Secretary of State has a duty or power to provide anything under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1, that thing may be provided outside England.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro> <ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7-1572970516702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7" class="commentary"/>The functions of the Secretary of State, </ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7-1572970516702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664540861905" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7-1572970516702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7"> and </ins><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7-1572970516702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5239532919354ac6e70663cdb3505f7"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6a2732d8f238addc05709a6fd610782d-1664540795627" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6a2732d8f238addc05709a6fd610782d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6a2732d8f238addc05709a6fd610782d" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins> may be performed outside England and Wales, in so far as they relate to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>holidays for patients,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the transfer of patients to or from Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the return of patients who have received treatment in England and Wales, to countries or territories outside the British Islands (including for this purpose the Republic of Ireland).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may direct a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Special Health Authority to exercise any of his functions relating to the health service which are specified in the directions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-1A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b-1527943865121" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b">(1A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b-1527943865121" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b">Subsection (1) does not apply to any function of the Secretary of State of making an order or regulations.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-1B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b-1527943865121" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b">(1B)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b-1527943865121" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b">Before exercising the power in subsection (1) in relation to a function of a person other than the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State must consult that person.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-1C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b-1527943865121" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b">(1C)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b-1527943865121" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7e506da360506559c1c9bf541443ad4b">Regulations may provide that a Special Health Authority specified in the regulations is to have such additional functions in relation to the health service in England as may be so specified.</ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Secretary of State's directions to <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f2e6bc52a7594bdcffab33422bf33972-1572520544917" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f2e6bc52a7594bdcffab33422bf33972"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f2e6bc52a7594bdcffab33422bf33972" class="commentary"/>certain</ins> health service bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2) about its exercise of any functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-086c64b4a68e6d4f6d045c3afd8e2591" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(a)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-9e445ba6f688db6310ce27598e99efb5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Special Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in provision made by or under this or any other Act affects the generality of subsection (1).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2) about its exercise of any functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-086c64b4a68e6d4f6d045c3afd8e2591" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(a)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-9e445ba6f688db6310ce27598e99efb5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Special Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in provision made by or under this or any other Act affects the generality of subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">The Secretary of State must take such steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of protecting the public in England from disease or other dangers to health.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">The steps that may be taken under subsection (1) include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">the conduct of research or such other steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for advancing knowledge and understanding;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing microbiological or other technical services (whether in laboratories or otherwise);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing vaccination, immunisation or screening services;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing other services or facilities for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing training;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing information and advice;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">making available the services of any person or any facilities.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">the conduct of research or such other steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for advancing knowledge and understanding;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing vaccination, immunisation or screening services;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing other services or facilities for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing training;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">providing information and advice;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2A-2-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d-1572524272309" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-97920648b293cf4d106f3f5b8df3a59d">making available the services of any person or any facilities.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">Each local authority must take such steps as it considers appropriate for improving the health of the people in its area.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">The Secretary of State may take such steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for improving the health of the people of England.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2B-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">The steps that may be taken under subsection (1) or (2) include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">providing information and advice;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">providing services or facilities designed to promote healthy living (whether by helping individuals to address behaviour that is detrimental to health or in any other way);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">providing services or facilities for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-3-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">providing financial incentives to encourage individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-3-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">providing assistance (including financial assistance) to help individuals to minimise any risks to health arising from their accommodation or environment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-3-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">providing or participating in the provision of training for persons working or seeking to work in the field of health improvement;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-3-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">making available the services of any person or any facilities.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2B-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">The steps that may be taken under subsection (1) also include providing grants or loans (on such terms as the local authority considers appropriate).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2B-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-local-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">local authority</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">a county council in England;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">a district council in England, other than a council for a district in a county for which there is a county council;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">a London borough council;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-5-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">the Council of the Isles of Scilly;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2B-5-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">(e)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631-1572524414606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-acc5b725e5f21cacd010430ba68b7631">the Common Council of the City of London.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In this Act, an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract is an arrangement under which one health service body (“the commissioner”) arranges for the provision to it by another health service body (“<term refersTo="#term-the-provider" eId="term-the-provider">the provider</term>”) of goods or services which it reasonably requires for the purposes of its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Section 139(6)

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In this Act, an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract is an arrangement under which one health service body (“the commissioner”) arranges for the provision to it by another health service body (“<term refersTo="#term-the-provider" eId="term-the-provider">the provider</term>”) of goods or services which it reasonably requires for the purposes of its functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Section 139(6)

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Paragraph 15 of Schedule 4 (<abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts and <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contracts) makes further provision about an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust acting as provider for the purposes of subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-health-service-body" eId="term-health-service-body">Health service body</term>” means any of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-za"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779-1554472258689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779" class="commentary"/>(za)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779-1554472258689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664786145739" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779-1554472258689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-zb"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779-1554472258689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1157989b86221909896bda521fd5da91-1664786099409" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1157989b86221909896bda521fd5da91"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1157989b86221909896bda521fd5da91" class="commentary"/>(zb)</ins></ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779-1554472258689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62312003fe48e61aff2921639af4c779"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1157989b86221909896bda521fd5da91-1664786099409" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1157989b86221909896bda521fd5da91">an integrated care board,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-dc2a464dd249f30f3ff1889371efae49" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(a)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-cc937a19b909e866ba4997336174aaf1" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-fa"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-62fd25baea2de6e7063d4f00493704ce-1568890620680" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62fd25baea2de6e7063d4f00493704ce"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-62fd25baea2de6e7063d4f00493704ce" class="commentary"/>(fa)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-62fd25baea2de6e7063d4f00493704ce-1568890620680" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62fd25baea2de6e7063d4f00493704ce">a Special Health Board constituted under that section,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-g"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-0d76af4ba425f84c43ca8c7328cdc802-1669899306039" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0d76af4ba425f84c43ca8c7328cdc802"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0d76af4ba425f84c43ca8c7328cdc802" class="commentary"/>(g)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0d76af4ba425f84c43ca8c7328cdc802-1669899306039" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0d76af4ba425f84c43ca8c7328cdc802">the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the Wales Centre for Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-j"><num><noteRef href="#key-96c65fa7e97be29f957aac9db5e3fe0c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(j)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-k"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-51592d6d46e3e4273decba94269640ab-1501751650264" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-51592d6d46e3e4273decba94269640ab"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-51592d6d46e3e4273decba94269640ab" class="commentary"/>(k)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-51592d6d46e3e4273decba94269640ab-1501751650264" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-51592d6d46e3e4273decba94269640ab">the Care Quality Commission,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-ka"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-469bc1d69a6095949700b912e5e4a97a-1573037031147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-469bc1d69a6095949700b912e5e4a97a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-469bc1d69a6095949700b912e5e4a97a" class="commentary"/>(ka)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-469bc1d69a6095949700b912e5e4a97a-1573037031147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-469bc1d69a6095949700b912e5e4a97a">NICE,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-kb"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_d2f1d90d-12af-4227-e995-5135966e157c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(kb)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-kc"><num><noteRef href="#key-a4e0a7a3e1bbb23a4d4598e2f31f9540" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(kc)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-kd"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b01b7e4cc7b5f5cca67ad775e1b65e68-1696591552283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b01b7e4cc7b5f5cca67ad775e1b65e68"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b01b7e4cc7b5f5cca67ad775e1b65e68" class="commentary"/>(kd)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b01b7e4cc7b5f5cca67ad775e1b65e68-1696591552283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b01b7e4cc7b5f5cca67ad775e1b65e68">the Health Services Safety Investigations Body,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the Scottish Dental Practice Board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-m"><num>(m)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-n"><num>(n)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-na"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc-1568890645060" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc" class="commentary"/>(na)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc-1568890645060" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc">the Scottish Ministers,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-nb"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc-1568890645060" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc">(nb)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc-1568890645060" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc">Healthcare Improvement Scotland,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-o"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b2195fc159a8b3da527459e486c2c93e-1669899332607" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b2195fc159a8b3da527459e486c2c93e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b2195fc159a8b3da527459e486c2c93e" class="commentary"/>(o)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b2195fc159a8b3da527459e486c2c93e-1669899332607" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b2195fc159a8b3da527459e486c2c93e">the Regional Business Services Organisation,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-p"><num>(p)</num><content>a special health and social services agency established under the Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies)

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a Local Health Board,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the Wales Centre for Health,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the Scottish Dental Practice Board,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-m"><num>(m)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-n"><num>(n)</num><content>the Welsh Ministers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-p"><num>(p)</num><content>a special health and social services agency established under the Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies)

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-q"><num>(q)</num><content>a <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1b0ed4fe343ec4aa28eeba1742169ac7-1669899360067" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1b0ed4fe343ec4aa28eeba1742169ac7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1b0ed4fe343ec4aa28eeba1742169ac7" class="commentary"/>Health and Social Care trust</ins> trust established under the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (<abbr class="acronym" title="Statutory Instrument">S.I.</abbr> 1991/194 (N.I.1)),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-r"><num>(r)</num><content>the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-9-4-nb"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc-1568890645060" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc">(nb)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc-1568890645060" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9bd5dbbb2a7f2b9e3c689da6989db9bc">Healthcare Improvement Scotland,</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Whether or not an arrangement which constitutes an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract would apart from this subsection be a contract in law, it must not be regarded for any purpose as giving rise to contractual rights or liabilities.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>But if any dispute arises with respect to such an arrangement, either party may refer the matter to the Secretary of State for determination under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If, in the course of negotiations intending to lead to an arrangement which will be an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract, it appears to a health service body—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that the terms proposed by another health service body are unfair by reason that the other is seeking to take advantage of its position as the only, or the only practicable, provider of the goods or services concerned or by reason of any other unequal bargaining position as between the prospective parties to the proposed arrangement, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that for any other reason arising out of the relative bargaining position of the prospective parties any of the terms of the proposed arrangement cannot be agreed,</content></level><wrapUp>that health service body may refer the terms of the proposed arrangement to the Secretary of State for determination under this section.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where a reference is made to the Secretary of State under subsection (6) or (7), he may determine the matter himself or appoint a person to consider and determine it in accordance with regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-person" eId="term-the-appropriate-person">The appropriate person</term>” means the Secretary of State or the person appointed under subsection (8).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-10"><num>(10)</num><content>By the determination of a reference under subsection (7) the appropriate person may specify terms to be included in the proposed arrangement and may direct that it be proceeded with.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-11"><num>(11)</num><content>A determination of a reference under subsection (6) may contain such directions (including directions as to payment) as the appropriate person considers appropriate to resolve the matter in dispute.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-12"><num>(12)</num><content>The appropriate person may by the determination in relation to an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract vary the terms of the arrangement or bring it to an end (but this does not affect the generality of the power of determination under subsection (6)).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-13"><num>(13)</num><intro>Where an arrangement is so varied or brought to an end—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>subject to paragraph (b), the variation or termination must be treated as being effected by agreement between the parties, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the directions included in the determination by virtue of subsection (11) may contain such provisions as the appropriate person considers appropriate in order to give effect to the variation or to bring the arrangement to an end.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Provision for bodies in Northern Ireland</heading><subsection eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6e9551ad99ef7bd0d251343f48c17393-1669899586772" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6e9551ad99ef7bd0d251343f48c17393"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6e9551ad99ef7bd0d251343f48c17393" class="commentary"/>the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being</ins> or a body mentioned in paragraph (o), (p), (q) or (r) of section 9(4) is a party or prospective party to an arrangement or proposed arrangement which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>falls within the definition of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract in section 9(1), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>also falls within the definition of <abbr class="acronym" title="Health and Social Services Trust">HSS</abbr> contract in Article 8 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (<abbr class="acronym" title="Statutory Instrument">S.I.</abbr> 1991/194 (N.I.1)).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsections (5) to (13) of section 9 apply in relation to the arrangement or proposed arrangement with the substitution for references to the Secretary of State of references to the Secretary of State and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety acting jointly.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6e9551ad99ef7bd0d251343f48c17393-1669899586772" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6e9551ad99ef7bd0d251343f48c17393"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6e9551ad99ef7bd0d251343f48c17393" class="commentary"/>the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being</ins> or a body mentioned in paragraph (o), (p), (q) or (r) of section 9(4) is a party or prospective party to an arrangement or proposed arrangement which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>falls within the definition of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract in section 9(1), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>also falls within the definition of <abbr class="acronym" title="Health and Social Services Trust">HSS</abbr> contract in Article 8 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (<abbr class="acronym" title="Statutory Instrument">S.I.</abbr> 1991/194 (N.I.1)).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsections (5) to (13) of section 9 apply in relation to the arrangement or proposed arrangement with the substitution for references to the Secretary of State of references to the Secretary of State and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety acting jointly.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Arrangements to be treated as <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to any arrangement under which <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d-1554472754901" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174258684" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d-1554472754901" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d">,</ins> <noteRef href="#key-e8e4d2d4b43c6c2bd411a1b1d6a2e51d" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <noteRef href="#key-22fbe6315355f5f9bfe83f40a57947b5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... or such other health service body as may be prescribed arrange for the provision to it—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a contractor under a general ophthalmic services contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a person on an ophthalmic list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by a person on a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by a person who has entered into a pharmaceutical care services contract under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29),</content></level><wrapUp>of the goods or services mentioned in subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The goods or services are those that the body reasonably requires for the purposes of its functions, other than functions under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 115 (primary ophthalmic services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Part 6 of, or Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 of, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) (general ophthalmic services and pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any such arrangement must be treated as an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract for the purposes of section 9 (other than subsections (7) and (10)).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-health-service-body" eId="term-health-service-body">Health service body</term>” means a body which is a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-ophthalmic-list" eId="term-ophthalmic-list">Ophthalmic list</term>” means a list published in accordance with regulations made under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 72(1)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 26(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Article 62(2)(a) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<abbr class="acronym" title="Statutory Instrument">S.I.</abbr> 1972/1265 (N.I.14)).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The reference to a list published in accordance with regulations made under paragraph (a) of section 26(2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is a reference to the first part of the list (referred to in sub-paragraph (i) of that paragraph) which is published in accordance with regulations under that paragraph.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-pharmaceutical-list" eId="term-pharmaceutical-list">Pharmaceutical list</term>” includes a list published in accordance with regulations made under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 83(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Article 63(2A)(a) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to any arrangement under which <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d-1554472754901" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174258684" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d-1554472754901" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-167aa3a4ae5677cdc4bde2b49eb1861d">,</ins> <noteRef href="#key-e8e4d2d4b43c6c2bd411a1b1d6a2e51d" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <noteRef href="#key-22fbe6315355f5f9bfe83f40a57947b5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... or such other health service body as may be prescribed arrange for the provision to it—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a contractor under a general ophthalmic services contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a person on an ophthalmic list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by a person on a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by a person who has entered into a pharmaceutical care services contract under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29),</content></level><wrapUp>of the goods or services mentioned in subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The goods or services are those that the body reasonably requires for the purposes of its functions, other than functions under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 115 (primary ophthalmic services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Part 6 of, or Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 of, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) (general ophthalmic services and pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any such arrangement must be treated as an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> contract for the purposes of section 9 (other than subsections (7) and (10)).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-health-service-body" eId="term-health-service-body">Health service body</term>” means a body which is a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-ophthalmic-list" eId="term-ophthalmic-list">Ophthalmic list</term>” means a list published in accordance with regulations made under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 72(1)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 26(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Article 62(2)(a) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<abbr class="acronym" title="Statutory Instrument">S.I.</abbr> 1972/1265 (N.I.14)).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The reference to a list published in accordance with regulations made under paragraph (a) of section 26(2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is a reference to the first part of the list (referred to in sub-paragraph (i) of that paragraph) which is published in accordance with regulations under that paragraph.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-pharmaceutical-list" eId="term-pharmaceutical-list">Pharmaceutical list</term>” includes a list published in accordance with regulations made under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 83(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Article 63(2A)(a) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers are, or a body mentioned in paragraph (f), (fa), (h), (l) or (nb) of section 9(4) is, a party or prospective party to an arrangement or proposed arrangement which—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">falls within the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 9(1), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">also falls within the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 17A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-10A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">falls within the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 9(1), and</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-10A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">also falls within the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 17A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">Subsections (5) to (13) of section 9 apply in relation to the arrangement or proposed arrangement (except in so far as it relates to reserved matters within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998) with the substitution for references to the Secretary of State of references to the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers acting jointly.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">Subsection (4) applies (and subsection (2) does not apply) where a cross-border Special Health authority is a party or prospective party to an arrangement or proposed arrangement which—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10A-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">falls within the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 9(1), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">also falls within the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 17A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 7(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-10A-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">falls within the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 9(1), and</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-10A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">also falls within the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 17A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and the definition of </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465"> contract in section 7(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">Subsections (5) to (13) of section 9 apply in relation to that arrangement or proposed arrangement (except in so far as it relates to reserved matters within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998) with the substitution for references to the Secretary of State—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10A-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">where the cross-border Special Health Authority is exercising functions in relation to England only, of references to the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers acting jointly; and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10A-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">where the Authority is exercising functions in relation to England and Wales, of references to the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers acting concurrently with each other and jointly with the Scottish Ministers.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">In subsections (3) and (4), “</ins><term refersTo="#term-cross-border-special-health-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">cross-border Special Health Authority</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">” means a Special Health Authority which is established under the National Health Service Act 2006 and the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 by virtue of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10A-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 2 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10A-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465-1572884205298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a43467dbfc12247a5994b67dd51c5465">the power under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 and the power under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 being exercised together.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Secretary of State's arrangements with other bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may arrange with any person or body to provide, or assist in providing, <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-757a3151678a8231bfd77d5039954c0d-1573039405457" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-757a3151678a8231bfd77d5039954c0d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-757a3151678a8231bfd77d5039954c0d" class="commentary"/>anything which the Secretary of State has a duty or power to provide, or arrange for the provision of, under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1</ins>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-2"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">The bodies with whom arrangements may be made under subsection (1) include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664787221900" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b1abb3972d57a50950f13deeb8a5f21-1664787173891" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b1abb3972d57a50950f13deeb8a5f21"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9b1abb3972d57a50950f13deeb8a5f21" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-c"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">any other public authorities, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-d"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">voluntary organisations.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-3"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312" class="commentary"/>(3)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">The Secretary of State may make available any facilities provided by the Secretary of State under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1 to any service provider or to any eligible voluntary organisation.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-3A"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">(3A)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">In subsection (3)—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-eligible-voluntary-organisation"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">eligible voluntary organisation</ins></term><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">” means a voluntary organisation eligible for assistance under section 64 or section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-service-provider"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">service provider</ins></term><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">” means a person or body with whom the Secretary of State has made an arrangement under subsection (1).</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where facilities are made available under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may make available the services of any person employed in connection with the facilities by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-aa"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a" class="commentary"/>(aa)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664787252277" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-ab"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2-1664787194588" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2" class="commentary"/>(ab)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2-1664787194588" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2">an integrated care board,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-ac"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a">(ac)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a">a local authority,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-7c0ec810926cfd4effa47ca1b5d63a4d" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-c"><num><noteRef href="#key-587baf4b997822788d96f8b00d39a8a5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(c)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-4A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db-1573039377625" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db" class="commentary"/>(4A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db-1573039377625" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db">In subsection (4), “</ins><term refersTo="#term-local-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db-1573039377625" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db">local authority</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db-1573039377625" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-921e7d78cd060f8942019a9e5ca828db">” has the same meaning as in section 2B.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Powers under this section may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments by or to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Goods or materials may be made available either temporarily or permanently.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any power to supply goods or materials under this section includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a power to purchase and store them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a power to arrange with third parties for the supply of goods or materials by those third parties.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may arrange with any person or body to provide, or assist in providing, <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-757a3151678a8231bfd77d5039954c0d-1573039405457" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-757a3151678a8231bfd77d5039954c0d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-757a3151678a8231bfd77d5039954c0d" class="commentary"/>anything which the Secretary of State has a duty or power to provide, or arrange for the provision of, under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1</ins>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-12-2"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">The bodies with whom arrangements may be made under subsection (1) include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664787221900" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b1abb3972d57a50950f13deeb8a5f21-1664787173891" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b1abb3972d57a50950f13deeb8a5f21"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9b1abb3972d57a50950f13deeb8a5f21" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-c"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">any other public authorities, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-d"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">voluntary organisations.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12-2-c"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">any other public authorities, and</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12-2-d"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c-1573039425675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f13b274738cd00940c197cd65ccdbb4c">voluntary organisations.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-12-3"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312" class="commentary"/>(3)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">The Secretary of State may make available any facilities provided by the Secretary of State under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1 to any service provider or to any eligible voluntary organisation.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-12-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where facilities are made available under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may make available the services of any person employed in connection with the facilities by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-aa"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a" class="commentary"/>(aa)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664787252277" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-ab"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2-1664787194588" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2" class="commentary"/>(ab)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2-1664787194588" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c0f813effc36fa59cf440b84188106c2">an integrated care board,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-ac"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a">(ac)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a">a local authority,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-7c0ec810926cfd4effa47ca1b5d63a4d" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-c"><num><noteRef href="#key-587baf4b997822788d96f8b00d39a8a5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(c)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12-4-ac"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a">(ac)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a-1573039475040" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82aac1c073f620da7c3370ada480251a">a local authority,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a Local Health Board.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12-3A"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">(3A)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">In subsection (3)—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-eligible-voluntary-organisation"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">eligible voluntary organisation</ins></term><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">” means a voluntary organisation eligible for assistance under section 64 or section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-service-provider"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">service provider</ins></term><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">” means a person or body with whom the Secretary of State has made an arrangement under subsection (1).</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Powers under this section may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments by or to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Goods or materials may be made available either temporarily or permanently.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any power to supply goods or materials under this section includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a power to purchase and store them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a power to arrange with third parties for the supply of goods or materials by those third parties.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">The arrangements may be made with any person or body (including public authorities and voluntary organisations).</ins></content></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12ZA-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">the Secretary of State,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12ZA-5-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">a Special Health Authority, or</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12ZA-5-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">a Local Health Board.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZA-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">Goods or materials may be made available under this section either temporarily or permanently.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZA-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">Any power to supply goods or materials under this section includes—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZA-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">a power to purchase or store them, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZA-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">a power to arrange with third parties for the supply of goods or materials by those third parties.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZA-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d-1568902365675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bf018c084766bde94aea44212808d48d">Powers under this section may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments.</ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">6C</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Regulations as to the exercise by local authorities of certain public health functions</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-6C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Regulations may require a local authority to exercise any of the public health functions of the Secretary of State (so far as relating to the health of the public in the authority's area) by taking such steps as may be prescribed.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Regulations may require a local authority to exercise its public health functions by taking such steps as may be prescribed.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6C-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Where regulations under subsection (1) require a local authority to exercise any of the public health functions of the Secretary of State, the regulations may also authorise or require the local authority to exercise any prescribed functions of the Secretary of State that are exercisable in connection with those functions (including the powers conferred by section 12).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6C-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">The making of regulations under subsection (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from taking any step that a local authority is required to take under the regulations.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6C-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a local authority of any of its functions under regulations under subsection (1) are enforceable by or against the local authority (and no other person).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6C-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-local-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">local authority</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">” has the same meaning as in section 2B.</ins></content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Regulations may require a local authority to exercise any of the public health functions of the Secretary of State (so far as relating to the health of the public in the authority's area) by taking such steps as may be prescribed.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Regulations may require a local authority to exercise its public health functions by taking such steps as may be prescribed.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6C-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Where regulations under subsection (1) require a local authority to exercise any of the public health functions of the Secretary of State, the regulations may also authorise or require the local authority to exercise any prescribed functions of the Secretary of State that are exercisable in connection with those functions (including the powers conferred by section 12).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6C-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">The making of regulations under subsection (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from taking any step that a local authority is required to take under the regulations.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6C-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a local authority of any of its functions under regulations under subsection (1) are enforceable by or against the local authority (and no other person).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6C-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-local-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">local authority</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed-1526153005606" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fad6fe248246e3d6fe9b220e4ab50eed">” has the same meaning as in section 2B.</ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-6E"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e" class="commentary"/>6E</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">Regulations as to the exercise of functions by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541572619" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4bdae1bd388e8748ea1a0db807b48061-1664287227053" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4bdae1bd388e8748ea1a0db807b48061"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4bdae1bd388e8748ea1a0db807b48061" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-6E-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">Regulations </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-96cc033376b1bcfd0d34857166e954cb-1706800422363" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96cc033376b1bcfd0d34857166e954cb"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-96cc033376b1bcfd0d34857166e954cb" class="commentary"/>must</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> impose requirements (to be known as “</ins><term refersTo="#term-standing-rules"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">standing rules</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">”) in accordance with this section on </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541601334" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c1d7e63b15047b564cf634531223c672-1706800442632" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c1d7e63b15047b564cf634531223c672"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c1d7e63b15047b564cf634531223c672" class="commentary"/>and</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> on </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-cddc4a87b9216b8528e7d4e718d234a9-1664541055619" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cddc4a87b9216b8528e7d4e718d234a9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-cddc4a87b9216b8528e7d4e718d234a9" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-1A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">The regulations must make provision as to the arrangements that NHS England and integrated care boards must make, in exercising their commissioning functions, for enabling persons to whom specified treatments or other specified services are to be provided to make choices with respect to specified aspects of them.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-1B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">(1B)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">The regulations may make other provision for the purpose of securing that, in exercising their commissioning functions, NHS England and integrated care boards protect and promote the rights of persons to make choices in relation to treatments or other services, where those rights—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-1B-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">arise by virtue of regulations under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">(1A)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-1B-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">are described in the NHS Constitution.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">The regulations may, in relation to the commissioning functions of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541621423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51-1664541077932" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">, make provision—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">requiring </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541642859" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51-1664541104332" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to arrange for specified treatments or other specified services to be provided or to be provided in a specified manner or within a specified period;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">as to the arrangements that </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541665083" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51-1664541120792" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> must make for the purpose of making decisions as to—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the treatments or other services that are to be provided;</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the manner in which or period within which specified treatments or other specified services are to be provided;</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(iii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the persons to whom specified treatments or other specified services are to be provided;</ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-2-c"><num><noteRef href="#key-83540ad1bec6f1a1bc607ab86411388f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">Regulations by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) may, in particular, make provision—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">requiring </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541707931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0bfcd295654e460b3b87fbc2bd439ef3-1664541184971" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0bfcd295654e460b3b87fbc2bd439ef3"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0bfcd295654e460b3b87fbc2bd439ef3" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to take specified steps before making decisions as to the matters mentioned in that paragraph;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">as to reviews of, or appeals from, such decisions.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">The regulations may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">specify matters for which provision must be made in commissioning contracts entered into by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541728529" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0bb6e27b812cfe5a99ae88bd39d9062c-1664541233275" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0bb6e27b812cfe5a99ae88bd39d9062c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0bb6e27b812cfe5a99ae88bd39d9062c" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">require </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541743250" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to draft terms and conditions making provision for those matters;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">require </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541760825" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad-1664541260433" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to incorporate the terms and conditions drafted by virtue of paragraph (b) in commissioning contracts entered into by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541777277" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or (as the case may be) </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad-1664541281123" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">The regulations must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">require </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541792470" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to draft such terms and conditions as </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541807583" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> considers are, or might be, appropriate for inclusion in commissioning contracts entered into by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541821832" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8025cec77d4d999b363f9c389d000e68-1664541338030" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8025cec77d4d999b363f9c389d000e68"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8025cec77d4d999b363f9c389d000e68" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> (other than terms and conditions that </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541840528" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> is required to draft by virtue of subsection (4)(a));</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">authorise </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541858733" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to require </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7082c388271c1e495f4cccc890ebb7c1-1664541363063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7082c388271c1e495f4cccc890ebb7c1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7082c388271c1e495f4cccc890ebb7c1" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to incorporate terms and conditions prepared by virtue of paragraph (a) in their commissioning contracts;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">authorise </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541876331" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to draft model commissioning contracts.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">The regulations may require </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541890512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to consult prescribed persons before exercising any of its functions by virtue of subsection (4)(b) or (5).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">The regulations may require </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541905104" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1e39338af2c438b30a78ba1756e2094d-1664541394134" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e39338af2c438b30a78ba1756e2094d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1e39338af2c438b30a78ba1756e2094d" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> in the exercise of any of its or their functions—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">to provide information of a specified description to specified persons in a specified manner;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-7-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-659870b0135828187a2f3ecd89a8d93c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-7-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">to do such other things as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the purposes of the health service.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">The regulations may not impose a requirement on only one </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9a49dbf375ce21c1175427eaecf38681-1664541422366" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9a49dbf375ce21c1175427eaecf38681"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9a49dbf375ce21c1175427eaecf38681" class="commentary"/>integrated care board</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(9)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">If regulations under this section are made so as to come into force on a day other than 1 April, the Secretary of State must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-9-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">publish a statement explaining the reasons for making the regulations so as to come into force on such a day, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-9-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">lay the statement before Parliament.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6E-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(10)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">In this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-10-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-contracts"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">commissioning contracts</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">”, in relation to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541936285" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00-1664541457702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">, means contracts entered into by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541959597" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or (as the case may be) </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00-1664541483533" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> in the exercise of its or their commissioning functions;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-10-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">commissioning functions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">”, in relation to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541975427" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0-1664541510557" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">, means the functions of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664542006268" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or (as the case may be) </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0-1664541537634" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> in arranging for the provision of services as part of the health service;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-10-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-specified"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">specified</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">” means specified in the regulations.</ins></content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6E-1B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">(1B)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">The regulations may make other provision for the purpose of securing that, in exercising their commissioning functions, NHS England and integrated care boards protect and promote the rights of persons to make choices in relation to treatments or other services, where those rights—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-1B-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">arise by virtue of regulations under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">(1A)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-1B-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18-1706800401456" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ca6863ada6c1fe2ac0a3c969a2192b18">are described in the NHS Constitution.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-6E-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">as to the arrangements that </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541665083" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51-1664541120792" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b2d6c66af1f1a2f3bc94d4ddc168da51" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> must make for the purpose of making decisions as to—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the treatments or other services that are to be provided;</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the manner in which or period within which specified treatments or other specified services are to be provided;</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(iii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the persons to whom specified treatments or other specified services are to be provided;</ins></content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the treatments or other services that are to be provided;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the manner in which or period within which specified treatments or other specified services are to be provided;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-6E-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(iii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">the persons to whom specified treatments or other specified services are to be provided;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-6E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">as to reviews of, or appeals from, such decisions.</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-6E-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">require </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541760825" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad-1664541260433" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to incorporate the terms and conditions drafted by virtue of paragraph (b) in commissioning contracts entered into by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541777277" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or (as the case may be) </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad-1664541281123" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-96e771bea940e9ca5e51cf8834d3c6ad" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">.</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-6E-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">require </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541792470" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> to draft such terms and conditions as </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541807583" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> considers are, or might be, appropriate for inclusion in commissioning contracts entered into by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541821832" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8025cec77d4d999b363f9c389d000e68-1664541338030" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8025cec77d4d999b363f9c389d000e68"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8025cec77d4d999b363f9c389d000e68" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> (other than terms and conditions that </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541840528" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> is required to draft by virtue of subsection (4)(a));</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-6E-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">to provide information of a specified description to specified persons in a specified manner;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-6E-7-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">to do such other things as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the purposes of the health service.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6E-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(9)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">If regulations under this section are made so as to come into force on a day other than 1 April, the Secretary of State must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-9-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">publish a statement explaining the reasons for making the regulations so as to come into force on such a day, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6E-9-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">lay the statement before Parliament.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-6E-10-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-contracts"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">commissioning contracts</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">”, in relation to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541936285" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00-1664541457702" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">, means contracts entered into by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541959597" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or (as the case may be) </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00-1664541483533" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d6d525e7064a6b2a7ec6bf36ece7dd00" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> in the exercise of its or their commissioning functions;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-6E-10-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">commissioning functions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">”, in relation to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664541975427" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0-1664541510557" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">, means the functions of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664542006268" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> or (as the case may be) </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0-1664541537634" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f1ead5f16d23ca5a628da2d4bc25a5f0" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e"> in arranging for the provision of services as part of the health service;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-6E-10-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-specified"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">specified</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e-1526154678162" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bfb6150e043ed2d6ca0b283775bb687e">” means specified in the regulations.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6F-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">NHS England may investigate whether an integrated care board has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a requirement imposed by regulations under section 6E</ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(1A)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> or </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(1B)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> (a “patient choice requirement”).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6F-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">NHS England may direct an integrated care board—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6F-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">to put in place measures for the purpose of preventing failures to comply with patient choice requirements or mitigating the effect of such failures, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6F-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">where an investigation under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> has been carried out, to remedy a failure to comply with patient choice requirements.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6F-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">Where an investigation under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> is being or has been carried out, NHS England may accept from the integrated care board an undertaking that it will take any action falling within subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(2)(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> or </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> that is specified in the undertaking, within a period that is so specified.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6F-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">Where NHS England accepts an undertaking under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">, NHS England may not—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6F-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">continue to carry out any ongoing investigation under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> so far as relating to matters to which the undertaking relates, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6F-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">give a direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> in relation to those matters,</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">unless the integrated care board fails to comply with the undertaking.</ins></wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-6F-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">continue to carry out any ongoing investigation under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> so far as relating to matters to which the undertaking relates, or</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-6F-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">give a direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> in relation to those matters,</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6F-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">If an integrated care board from which NHS England has accepted an undertaking under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> complies partially with the undertaking, NHS England must take the partial compliance into account in deciding whether to do something mentioned in subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(4)</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> or </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6F-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">Schedule 1ZA makes further provision about undertakings.</ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6G"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">6G</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">Guidance relating to patient choice</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-6G-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">NHS England must publish guidance about how it intends to exercise powers conferred on it by section </ins><ref href="#section-6F"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">6F</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c"> and Schedule 1ZA.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6G-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c-1706799693394" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b5c38b11737eec57090e5f5babe9fe2c">Before publishing guidance under this section, NHS England must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.</ins></content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7A-1"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(1)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">The Secretary of State may arrange for any of the public health functions of the Secretary of State to be exercised by one or more relevant bodies.</ins></content></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7A-2-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">NHS England,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7A-2-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">an integrated care board,</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7A-2-c"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">a local authority (within the meaning of section 2B),</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7A-2-d"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">a combined authority, or</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7A-2-e"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(e)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">such other body as may be prescribed.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7A-3"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">Arrangements under this section may be made on such terms as may be agreed between the parties including—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7A-3-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">terms as to payment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7A-3-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">terms prohibiting or restricting a relevant body from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of arrangements under this section.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7A-4"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(4)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(3)(b)</ins></ref><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e"> “</ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">delegation arrangements</ins></term><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7A-5"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(5)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a relevant body of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against that body (and no other person).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7A-6"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">(6)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e-1664542177063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-af7a37e17309d3b489d07177b2a8070e">The reference in subsection (1) to the public health functions of the Secretary of State includes any functions of the Secretary of State exercisable in connection with those functions (including the powers conferred by section 12).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">The Secretary of State may by direction provide for any of the public health functions of the Secretary of State to be exercised by one or more relevant bodies.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">relevant body</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7B-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">NHS England, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7B-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">an integrated care board.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">A direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5"> may include provision prohibiting or restricting the relevant body from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of the direction.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5"> “</ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">delegation arrangements</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">The Secretary of State may make payments to a relevant body in respect of the exercise by it of a function by virtue of a direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">The Secretary of State may give directions to an integrated care board as to the exercise by it of any functions by virtue of this section.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">For power to give directions to NHS England as to the exercise of functions, see section 13ZC.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5"> or </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(6)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">, the Secretary of State must publish it.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a relevant body of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against it (and no other person).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7B-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">(10)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5-1664290915075" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dca6c96a1f8974e3b941d8223819c6d5">The reference in subsection (1) to the public health functions of the Secretary of State includes any functions of the Secretary of State exercisable in connection with those functions (including the powers conferred by section 12).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The Secretary of State may direct—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7C-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">NHS England, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7C-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">any other public body,</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">to exercise any of the investigation functions which are specified in the direction.</ins></wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">A direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea"> may include provision prohibiting or restricting the body directed from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of the direction.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea"> “</ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">delegation arrangements</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The Secretary of State may make payments to NHS England or any other body in respect of the exercise by it of a function by virtue of a direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The Secretary of State may give directions to any body on whom functions are conferred by virtue of subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea"> as to the exercise of those functions.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">For power to give directions to NHS England as to the exercise of functions, see section 13ZC.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea"> or </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(5)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">, the Secretary of State must publish it.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by NHS England or any other body of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against it (and no other person).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7C-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(9)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">In this section “the investigation functions” are functions which, immediately before the coming into force of section 36 of the Health and Care Act 2022, were exercised by the Special Health Authority called the National Health Service Trust Development Authority pursuant to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7C-9-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the National Health Service Trust Development Authority (Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch) Directions 2016 made under sections 7 and 8 of the National Health Service Act 2006, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7C-9-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the National Health Service Trust Development Authority (Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch) (Additional Investigatory Functions in respect of Maternity Cases) Directions 2018 made under sections 7 and 8 of the National Health Service Act 2006.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">7D</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">Transfer schemes in connection with a direction under section 7C</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-7D-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The Secretary of State may, in connection with a direction under section </ins><ref href="#section-7C"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">7C</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">, make one or more transfer schemes.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7D-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">A “transfer scheme” is a scheme for the transfer to NHS England or any other public body of any property, rights or liabilities relating to the discharge of functions pursuant to any directions made by the Secretary of State under the power conferred by section 7C.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7D-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">criminal liabilities.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7D-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">A transfer scheme may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision about the continuing effect of things done by, or on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision for references to the transferor in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the transferee;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision which is the same as or similar to the TUPE regulations;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make other consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7D-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">A transfer scheme may provide—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">for modifications by agreement;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">for modifications to have effect from the date when the original scheme came into effect.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7D-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(4)</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(f)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-tupe-regulations"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the TUPE regulations</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (</ins><ref eId="c00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/246"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">S.I. 2006/246</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7D-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">For the purposes of this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7D-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">For the purposes of subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(7)</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">an individual who holds employment in the civil service of the State is to be treated as employed by virtue of a contract of employment, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the terms of the individual’s employment in the civil service are to be regarded as constituting the terms of the contract of employment.</ins></content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The Secretary of State may, in connection with a direction under section </ins><ref href="#section-7C"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">7C</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">, make one or more transfer schemes.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">A “transfer scheme” is a scheme for the transfer to NHS England or any other public body of any property, rights or liabilities relating to the discharge of functions pursuant to any directions made by the Secretary of State under the power conferred by section 7C.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">criminal liabilities.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">criminal liabilities.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">A transfer scheme may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision about the continuing effect of things done by, or on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision for references to the transferor in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the transferee;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision which is the same as or similar to the TUPE regulations;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make other consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision about the continuing effect of things done by, or on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision for references to the transferor in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the transferee;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make provision which is the same as or similar to the TUPE regulations;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7D-4-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">make other consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">A transfer scheme may provide—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">for modifications by agreement;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">for modifications to have effect from the date when the original scheme came into effect.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(4)</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(f)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-tupe-regulations"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the TUPE regulations</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (</ins><ref eId="c00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/246"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">S.I. 2006/246</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">For the purposes of this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7D-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">For the purposes of subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(7)</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">an individual who holds employment in the civil service of the State is to be treated as employed by virtue of a contract of employment, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7D-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the terms of the individual’s employment in the civil service are to be regarded as constituting the terms of the contract of employment.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7E"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">7E</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">Transfer schemes under section </ins><ref href="#section-7D"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">7D</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">: taxation</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-7E-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The Treasury may by regulations make provision varying the way in which a relevant tax has effect in relation to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything transferred under a scheme under section </ins><ref href="#section-7D"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">7D</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, a transfer under such a scheme.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7E-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The provision which may be made under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea"> includes in particular provision for—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything transferred to be treated in a specified way for the purposes of a tax provision;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the Secretary of State to be required or permitted to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything transferred.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7E-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The provision which may be made under subsection (1)(b) includes in particular provision for—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything done for the purposes of or in relation to the transfer;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer to have or not have a specified consequence or be treated in a specified way;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the Secretary of State to be required or permitted to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7E-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">In this section references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7E-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">In this section—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-tax"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">relevant tax</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">” means income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, value added tax, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-tax-provision"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">tax provision</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">” means a provision of an enactment about a relevant tax.</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7E-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The Treasury may by regulations make provision varying the way in which a relevant tax has effect in relation to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything transferred under a scheme under section </ins><ref href="#section-7D"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">7D</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, a transfer under such a scheme.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7E-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The provision which may be made under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(1)(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea"> includes in particular provision for—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything transferred to be treated in a specified way for the purposes of a tax provision;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the Secretary of State to be required or permitted to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything transferred.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything transferred;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything transferred to be treated in a specified way for the purposes of a tax provision;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7E-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the Secretary of State to be required or permitted to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything transferred.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7E-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">The provision which may be made under subsection (1)(b) includes in particular provision for—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything done for the purposes of or in relation to the transfer;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer to have or not have a specified consequence or be treated in a specified way;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the Secretary of State to be required or permitted to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything done for the purposes of or in relation to the transfer;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer to have or not have a specified consequence or be treated in a specified way;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7E-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">the Secretary of State to be required or permitted to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7E-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">In this section references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7E-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">In this section—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-tax"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">relevant tax</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">” means income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, value added tax, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-tax-provision"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">tax provision</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea-1664291051984" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f254d540b268527e9c109d8e22aacea">” means a provision of an enactment about a relevant tax.</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">Regulations may make provision in relation to the processes to be followed and objectives to be pursued by relevant authorities in the procurement of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">health care services for the purposes of the health service in England, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">other goods or services that are procured together with those health care services.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">Regulations under subsection (1) must include provision specifying steps to be taken when following a competitive tendering process.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">Regulations under subsection (1) must, in relation to the procurement of all health care services to which they apply, make provision for the purposes of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">ensuring transparency;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">ensuring fairness;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZB-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">ensuring that compliance can be verified;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZB-3-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">managing conflicts of interest.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZB-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">NHS England must publish such guidance as it considers appropriate about compliance with the regulations.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZB-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">A relevant authority must have regard to guidance published under this section.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZB-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">Before publishing guidance under this section, NHS England must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">The Secretary of State must by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate with a view to eradicating the use in the health service in England of goods or services that are tainted by slavery and human trafficking.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">The regulations may, in particular, include—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZC-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">provision in connection with the processes to be followed by public bodies in the procurement of goods or services for the purposes of the health service in England (including provision as to circumstances in which a supplier is excluded from consideration for the award of a contract);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZC-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">provision as to steps that must be taken by public bodies for assessing and addressing the risk of slavery and human trafficking taking place in relation to people involved in health service supply chains;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12ZC-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">provision as to matters for which provision must be made in contracts for goods or services entered into by public bodies for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12ZC-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">In this section—</ins></ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-health-service-supply-chains"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">health service supply chains</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">” means supply chains for providing goods or services for the purposes of the health service in England;</ins></ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-public-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">public body</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">” means a body exercising functions of a public nature;</ins></ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-slavery-and-human-trafficking"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">slavery and human trafficking</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">” has the meaning given by section 54(12) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015;</ins></ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6-1706921576879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-83994025fdc995289d84acb1fca768a6">“tainted”: goods or services are “tainted” by slavery and human trafficking if slavery and human trafficking takes place in relation to anyone involved in the supply chain for providing those goods or services.</ins></ins></content></hcontainer></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-crossheading-direct-payments-for-health-care"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd" class="commentary"/>Direct payments for health care</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-12A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">12A</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Direct payments for health care</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-12A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">The Secretary of State </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb-1573048950473" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb-1573048950473" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664787775437" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb-1573048950473" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb">, </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb-1573048950473" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-bcbefc4b980747945fd3f08a5911997c-1664787514312" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bcbefc4b980747945fd3f08a5911997c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-bcbefc4b980747945fd3f08a5911997c" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb-1573048950473" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd4bcc2be1ca4ac9fbc69e5b368274fb"> or a local authority</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may, for the purpose of securing the provision to a patient of anything to which this subsection applies, make payments, with the patient's consent, to the patient or to a person nominated by the patient.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Subsection (1) applies to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e623b5e3b238df96f9f234bc6e5fdb23-1573048986134" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e623b5e3b238df96f9f234bc6e5fdb23"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e623b5e3b238df96f9f234bc6e5fdb23" class="commentary"/>(a)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e623b5e3b238df96f9f234bc6e5fdb23-1573048986134" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e623b5e3b238df96f9f234bc6e5fdb23">anything that the Secretary of State or a local authority has a duty or power to provide or arrange under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1;</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12A-2-aa"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507" class="commentary"/>(aa)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507">anything that </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664787819970" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"> or </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3e14739be4ab0469d62538076752fec8-1664787563795" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3e14739be4ab0469d62538076752fec8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3e14739be4ab0469d62538076752fec8" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"> may or must arrange for the provision of under this Act or any other enactment.</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12A-2-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-58a98e698a94b3bfae41d01d4374f601" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12A-2-c"><num><noteRef href="#key-58a98e698a94b3bfae41d01d4374f601" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Subsection (1) is subject to any provision made by regulations under section 12B.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">If regulations so provide, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-40e41b9ccb811bb2e26b630925dfd3ea-1664787605773" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-40e41b9ccb811bb2e26b630925dfd3ea"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-40e41b9ccb811bb2e26b630925dfd3ea" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may, for the purpose of securing the provision for a patient of services that </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fb3ba4002a07a100fb6490c9c72c0797-1664787694865" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fb3ba4002a07a100fb6490c9c72c0797"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fb3ba4002a07a100fb6490c9c72c0797" class="commentary"/>the board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> must provide under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care), make payments, with the patient's consent, to the patient or to a person nominated by the patient </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d-1573049176053" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d" class="commentary"/>; and the references in this subsection to </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d-1573049176053" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-40e41b9ccb811bb2e26b630925dfd3ea-1664787643422" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-40e41b9ccb811bb2e26b630925dfd3ea"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-40e41b9ccb811bb2e26b630925dfd3ea" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d-1573049176053" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d"> are, so far as necessary for the purposes of regulations under subsection (2E) of that section, to be read as references to </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d-1573049176053" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664787857440" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d-1573049176053" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bd225929fbfac3363286572599c5be5d">.</ins></ins></ins> </content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">A payment under subsection (1) </ins></ins><noteRef href="#key-ed60c0a07d690e703eea10d354228a4b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">... is referred to in this Part as a “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-direct-payment"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">direct payment</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">”.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12A-6"><num><noteRef href="#key-5e0d097aecca09fb595374bab69e1f1a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12A-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa-1573048925711" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa" class="commentary"/>(7)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa-1573048925711" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa">In this section and sections 12B to 12D, “</ins></ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-local-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa-1573048925711" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa">local authority</ins></ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa-1573048925711" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4446a739c900157706c362774c9c4daa">” has the same meaning as in section 2B.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-12B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">12B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Regulations about direct payments</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-12B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">The Secretary of State may make regulations about direct payments.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">The regulations may in particular make provision—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which, and descriptions of persons and services in respect of which, direct payments may or must be made;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which direct payments may or must be made to a person nominated by the patient;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to the making of direct payments (and, in particular, as to persons to whom payments may or must be made) where the patient lacks capacity to consent to the making of the payments;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to conditions that the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790011139" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c-1664789814982" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> must comply with before, after or at the time of making a direct payment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to conditions that the patient or (if different) the payee may or must be required to comply with before, after, or at the time when a direct payment is made;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to the amount of any direct payment or how it is to be calculated;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790039487" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b-1664789840009" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may or must stop making direct payments;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-h"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790063859" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f-1664789868065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may or must require all or part of a direct payment to be repaid, by the payee or otherwise;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to monitoring of the making of direct payments, of their use by the payee, or of services which they are used to secure;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-j"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(j)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to arrangements to be made by the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790106808" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6-1664789888289" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> for providing patients, payees or their representatives with information, advice or other support in connection with direct payments;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-k"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(k)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for such support to be treated to any prescribed extent as a service in respect of which direct payments may be made.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12B-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">If the regulations make provision in the case of a person who lacks capacity to consent to direct payments being made, they may apply that provision, or make corresponding provision, with or without modifications, in the case of a person who has lacked that capacity but no longer does so (whether because of fluctuating capacity, or regaining or gaining capacity).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12B-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">The regulations may provide for a sum which must be repaid to the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e-1573050717822" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e-1573050717822" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664798439031" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e-1573050717822" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e-1573050717822" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b11401a4ec369e03ca16e083feb89f1-1664789913154" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b11401a4ec369e03ca16e083feb89f1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9b11401a4ec369e03ca16e083feb89f1" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e-1573050717822" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e0e9470db7e4ef186c5757ef0de913e"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> by virtue of a condition or other requirement imposed by or under the regulations to be recoverable as a debt due to the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497-1573050753832" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664798471219" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497-1573050753832" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497-1573050753832" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_91c9625a-134f-467b-bdf7-133eb3e0aecc-1777982196196" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b11401a4ec369e03ca16e083feb89f1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9b11401a4ec369e03ca16e083feb89f1" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497-1573050753832" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ca8936088a09b205029760918ead497"> or a local authority (as the case may be)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12B-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">The regulations may make provision—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for a service in respect of which a direct payment has been made under section 12A(1) to be regarded, only to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, as provided or arranged for by the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2" class="commentary"/>or a local authority or as arranged for by </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664798501225" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"> or </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1faf7fd81b99bfced7b1f3baec339264-1664789937698" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1faf7fd81b99bfced7b1f3baec339264"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1faf7fd81b99bfced7b1f3baec339264" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"> (as the case may be)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> under an enactment mentioned in section 12A(2);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">displacing functions or obligations of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7-1573050850194" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664798527347" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7-1573050850194" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7-1573050850194" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-18b579a39078a5d2281b2a708b915891-1664789967258" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-18b579a39078a5d2281b2a708b915891"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-18b579a39078a5d2281b2a708b915891" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7-1573050850194" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7"> or a local authority with respect to the arrangement for the provision of</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> after-care services under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, only to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12B-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">In this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">service</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">” includes anything in respect of which direct payments may be made;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">references to a person lacking capacity are references to a person lacking capacity within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-12C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">12C</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Direct payments pilot schemes</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-12C-1"><num><noteRef href="#key-dbaeb76f59b9d1b431715c70653bb553" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-dbaeb76f59b9d1b431715c70653bb553" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-dbaeb76f59b9d1b431715c70653bb553" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-dbaeb76f59b9d1b431715c70653bb553" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(5)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Provision as to the review of a pilot scheme may in particular include provision—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for a review to be carried out by an independent person;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for publication of the findings of a review;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to matters to be considered on a review.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(6)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Those matters may in particular include any of the following—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">the administration of the scheme;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">the effect of direct payments on the cost or quality of care received by patients;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-6-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">the effect of direct payments on the behaviour of patients, carers or persons providing services in respect of which direct payments are made.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">After any review of one or more pilot schemes, the Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (8) or (10).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(8)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">An order under this subsection is an order making provision for either or both of the following—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">repealing section 12A(6) and subsections (1) to (4) of this section;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">amending, repealing, or otherwise modifying any other provision of this Act.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">An order may make provision within subsection (8)(b) only if it appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of the powers conferred by section 12A(1) or by regulations under section 12A(4).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12C-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(10)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">An order under this subsection is an order repealing sections 12A, 12B, 12D and this section.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-12D"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">12D</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Arrangements with other bodies relating to direct payments</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-12D-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">The Secretary of State </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc-1573046121479" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc-1573046121479" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664798731696" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc-1573046121479" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc">, </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc-1573046121479" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9905b8999c7b58faddad008e2e315a99-1664798694429" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9905b8999c7b58faddad008e2e315a99"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9905b8999c7b58faddad008e2e315a99" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc-1573046121479" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-284034e5a50206531f453efbe6d461dc"> or a local authority</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may arrange with any person or body to give assistance in connection with direct payments.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12D-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Arrangements may be made under subsection (1) with voluntary organisations.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12D-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Powers under this section may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments by the Secretary of State </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d-1573046157819" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d-1573046157819" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664798751538" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d-1573046157819" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d">, </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d-1573046157819" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-181d97fbba6e9ba38f3b645d811d4ea5-1664798713031" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-181d97fbba6e9ba38f3b645d811d4ea5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-181d97fbba6e9ba38f3b645d811d4ea5" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d-1573046157819" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-539428012687d639340d9cfabd03a10d"> or a local authority</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-12A-2-aa"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507" class="commentary"/>(aa)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507">anything that </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664787819970" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"> or </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3e14739be4ab0469d62538076752fec8-1664787563795" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3e14739be4ab0469d62538076752fec8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3e14739be4ab0469d62538076752fec8" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507-1573049013729" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d044e3bd46eebe7b06fe6698ed11b507"> may or must arrange for the provision of under this Act or any other enactment.</ins></ins></ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Subsection (1) is subject to any provision made by regulations under section 12B.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">The Secretary of State may make regulations about direct payments.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-12B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">The regulations may in particular make provision—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which, and descriptions of persons and services in respect of which, direct payments may or must be made;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which direct payments may or must be made to a person nominated by the patient;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to the making of direct payments (and, in particular, as to persons to whom payments may or must be made) where the patient lacks capacity to consent to the making of the payments;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to conditions that the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790011139" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c-1664789814982" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> must comply with before, after or at the time of making a direct payment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to conditions that the patient or (if different) the payee may or must be required to comply with before, after, or at the time when a direct payment is made;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to the amount of any direct payment or how it is to be calculated;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790039487" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b-1664789840009" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may or must stop making direct payments;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-h"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790063859" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f-1664789868065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may or must require all or part of a direct payment to be repaid, by the payee or otherwise;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to monitoring of the making of direct payments, of their use by the payee, or of services which they are used to secure;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-j"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(j)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to arrangements to be made by the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790106808" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6-1664789888289" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> for providing patients, payees or their representatives with information, advice or other support in connection with direct payments;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-k"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(k)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for such support to be treated to any prescribed extent as a service in respect of which direct payments may be made.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which, and descriptions of persons and services in respect of which, direct payments may or must be made;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which direct payments may or must be made to a person nominated by the patient;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to the making of direct payments (and, in particular, as to persons to whom payments may or must be made) where the patient lacks capacity to consent to the making of the payments;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to conditions that the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790011139" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c-1664789814982" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dd1d1b339e56794dd6e5300e018e705c" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273-1573050158174" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2bdf64cb3902333405b6c473ed064273"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> must comply with before, after or at the time of making a direct payment;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to conditions that the patient or (if different) the payee may or must be required to comply with before, after, or at the time when a direct payment is made;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to the amount of any direct payment or how it is to be calculated;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790039487" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b-1664789840009" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-df93c004bfb497a7c64dc639ff20be4b" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf-1573050179272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3a251e0edf296567337f927f9186eddf"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may or must stop making direct payments;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-h"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790063859" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f-1664789868065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c2d8c84adba56c9122b3cde1a34e6b1f" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c-1573050636045" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9172fc8df9c25f9b012bbd783fc4d88c"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> may or must require all or part of a direct payment to be repaid, by the payee or otherwise;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to monitoring of the making of direct payments, of their use by the payee, or of services which they are used to secure;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-j"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(j)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to arrangements to be made by the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4" class="commentary"/>, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664790106808" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6-1664789888289" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6daf9d060a9f5bab3a1e42942b815de6" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4-1573050657420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b10d00ed8effd2b22809d2fca38339b4"> or a local authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> for providing patients, payees or their representatives with information, advice or other support in connection with direct payments;</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12B-2-k"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(k)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for such support to be treated to any prescribed extent as a service in respect of which direct payments may be made.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12B-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">If the regulations make provision in the case of a person who lacks capacity to consent to direct payments being made, they may apply that provision, or make corresponding provision, with or without modifications, in the case of a person who has lacked that capacity but no longer does so (whether because of fluctuating capacity, or regaining or gaining capacity).</ins></content></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-12B-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for a service in respect of which a direct payment has been made under section 12A(1) to be regarded, only to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, as provided or arranged for by the Secretary of State </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2" class="commentary"/>or a local authority or as arranged for by </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664798501225" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"> or </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1faf7fd81b99bfced7b1f3baec339264-1664789937698" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1faf7fd81b99bfced7b1f3baec339264"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1faf7fd81b99bfced7b1f3baec339264" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2-1573050818587" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b7b252259537906f3363c240d8d6eb2"> (as the case may be)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> under an enactment mentioned in section 12A(2);</ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-12B-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">displacing functions or obligations of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7-1573050850194" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664798527347" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7-1573050850194" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7">, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7-1573050850194" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-18b579a39078a5d2281b2a708b915891-1664789967258" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-18b579a39078a5d2281b2a708b915891"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-18b579a39078a5d2281b2a708b915891" class="commentary"/>an integrated care board</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7-1573050850194" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05ebf30099bffff63b4818bec9d75ab7"> or a local authority with respect to the arrangement for the provision of</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd"> after-care services under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, only to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12B-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">In this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">service</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">” includes anything in respect of which direct payments may be made;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12B-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">references to a person lacking capacity are references to a person lacking capacity within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12C-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(5)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Provision as to the review of a pilot scheme may in particular include provision—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for a review to be carried out by an independent person;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">for publication of the findings of a review;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">as to matters to be considered on a review.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12C-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(6)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Those matters may in particular include any of the following—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">the administration of the scheme;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">the effect of direct payments on the cost or quality of care received by patients;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-6-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">the effect of direct payments on the behaviour of patients, carers or persons providing services in respect of which direct payments are made.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12C-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">After any review of one or more pilot schemes, the Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (8) or (10).</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12C-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(8)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">An order under this subsection is an order making provision for either or both of the following—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">repealing section 12A(6) and subsections (1) to (4) of this section;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12C-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">amending, repealing, or otherwise modifying any other provision of this Act.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12C-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">An order may make provision within subsection (8)(b) only if it appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of the powers conferred by section 12A(1) or by regulations under section 12A(4).</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12C-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(10)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">An order under this subsection is an order repealing sections 12A, 12B, 12D and this section.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12D-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd-1501766089147" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5fa311cd640bc6dd3f28029e1e18e6cd">Arrangements may be made under subsection (1) with voluntary organisations.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12E-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea-1554915861087" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea-1554915861087" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea">The Secretary of State must not exercise the functions mentioned in subsection (2) for the purpose of causing a variation in the proportion of services provided as part of the health service that is provided by persons of a particular description if that description is by reference to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12E-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea-1554915861087" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea-1554915861087" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea">whether the persons in question are in the public or (as the case may be) private sector, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12E-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea-1554915861087" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea-1554915861087" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eaff8908bd83bf3704326f926e3ba9ea">some other aspect of their status.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12F-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">The Secretary of State must, in respect of each financial year, publish and lay before Parliament a document—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12F-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">stating, by comparison with the previous financial year—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-12F-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">whether the Secretary of State expects there to be an increase in the amount of expenditure incurred by NHS England and integrated care boards (taken together) in relation to mental health, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-12F-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">whether the Secretary of State expects there to be an increase in the proportion of the expenditure incurred by NHS England and integrated care boards (taken together) that relates to mental health, and</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12F-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">explaining why.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-12F-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">whether the Secretary of State expects there to be an increase in the amount of expenditure incurred by NHS England and integrated care boards (taken together) in relation to mental health, and</ins></ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-12F-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">whether the Secretary of State expects there to be an increase in the proportion of the expenditure incurred by NHS England and integrated care boards (taken together) that relates to mental health, and</ins></ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12F-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14-1664290737972" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-834c3d1b362b8c1c3bc7e3df26ac2f14">The Secretary of State must publish and lay the document before the financial year to which it relates.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Health service bodies</heading><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-A1"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c" class="commentary"/>CHAPTER A1</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174680078" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-secretary-of-states-mandate-to-the-board"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Secretary of State's mandate to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174718104" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Mandate to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a803cd3f9c60c74b8682c6842741fddc-1664287980604" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a803cd3f9c60c74b8682c6842741fddc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a803cd3f9c60c74b8682c6842741fddc" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><noteRef href="#key-df41f99012f2ec97b5a1b3ceb7271eb9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">... The Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament a document to be known as “</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-mandate"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the mandate</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">”.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State must specify in the mandate—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the objectives that the Secretary of State considers </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799769816" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> should seek to achieve in the exercise of its functions </ins><noteRef href="#key-3830bda6fd1bcf6a43bfce8b190aaa94" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">..., and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">any requirements that the Secretary of State considers it necessary to impose on </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799795120" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> for the purpose of ensuring that it achieves those objectives.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d-1687262155283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d-1687262155283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d">The objectives specified by the Secretary of State under subsection (2)(a) for NHS England must include objectives relating to outcomes for cancer patients, and those objectives are to be treated by NHS England as having priority over any other objectives relating specifically to cancer.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-e0a353f2167bf04ca969379b6176ac35" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-f916f92b1890db0a97c0375cb0cc214c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State may also specify in the mandate the matters by reference to which the Secretary of State proposes to assess </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799829868" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> performance</ins><noteRef href="#key-5b554a228ea43f265f6e64a95de18116" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">....</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State may not specify in the mandate an objective or requirement about the exercise of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799854014" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> functions in relation to only one </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-69bcea08713fba974bf35aa2e23717c5-1664799732758" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-69bcea08713fba974bf35aa2e23717c5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-69bcea08713fba974bf35aa2e23717c5" class="commentary"/>integrated care board</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-6A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f" class="commentary"/>(6A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f">The Secretary of State may revise the mandate.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-6B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f">(6B)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f">If the Secretary of State revises the mandate, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament the mandate as revised.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(7)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799871928" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">seek to achieve the objectives specified in the mandate, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">comply with any requirements so specified.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Before specifying any objectives or requirements in the mandate, the Secretary of State must consult—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799890904" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the Healthwatch England committee of the Care Quality Commission, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-8-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Requirements included in the mandate have effect only if regulations so provide.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-60525cfb448ffcce7ea7f7791f70432a-1664288175913" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-60525cfb448ffcce7ea7f7791f70432a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-60525cfb448ffcce7ea7f7791f70432a" class="commentary"/>Review of NHS England’s performance in implementing the mandate</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State must keep </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664800178962" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> performance in achieving any objectives or requirements specified in the mandate under review.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13B-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-e9c8b4433649b000d2d90e3b7ba3b501" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13B-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-e9c8b4433649b000d2d90e3b7ba3b501" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13B-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-e9c8b4433649b000d2d90e3b7ba3b501" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13B-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-e9c8b4433649b000d2d90e3b7ba3b501" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-general-duties-of-the-board"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">General duties of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174751564" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13C</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174974704" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13C-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">act with a view to securing that health services are provided in a way which promotes the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13C-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">promote awareness of the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution among patients, staff and members of the public.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-patients"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patients</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” and “</ins><term refersTo="#term-staff"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">staff</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2009 (see section 3(7) of that Act).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13D"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13D</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to effectiveness, efficiency </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175369164" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13E"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13E</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to improvement in quality of services</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13E-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175395298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing continuous improvement in the quality of services provided to individuals for or in connection with—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the protection or improvement of public health.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In discharging its duty under subsection (1), </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175418307" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in particular, act with a view to securing continuous improvement in the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of the services.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The outcomes relevant for the purposes of subsection (2) include, in particular, outcomes which show—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the effectiveness of the services,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the safety of the services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the quality of the experience undergone by patients.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In discharging its duty under subsection (1), </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175440499" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must have regard to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">any document published by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the quality standards prepared by NICE under section 234 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13F"><num><noteRef href="#key-4c50c3e2e5eebcc9f0b20fd0d0b62cf9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13F</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting autonomy</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13G"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13G</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to reducing inequalities</ins></heading><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664800670225" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13G-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729-1664800617315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729" class="commentary"/>persons</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> with respect to their ability to access health services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13G-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between patients with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of health services </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5-1664800640703" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5" class="commentary"/>(including the outcomes described in section 13E(3))</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13H"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13H</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote involvement of each patient</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175466468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, promote the involvement of patients, and their carers and representatives (if any), in decisions which relate to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13H-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention or diagnosis of illness in the patients, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13H-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">their care or treatment.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13I"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13I</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to patient choice</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175495925" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, act with a view to enabling patients to make choices with respect to aspects of health services provided to them.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13J"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13J</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to obtain appropriate advice</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13J-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820-1681388630447" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175545112" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must obtain advice appropriate for enabling it effectively to discharge its functions from persons who (taken together) have a broad range of professional expertise in—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13J-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13J-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the protection or improvement of public health.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13J-2"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9-1681388675105" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9-1681388675105" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9">Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to NHS England’s education and training functions (see section 102 of the Care Act 2014 for the obtaining of advice in relation to those functions).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13K"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13K</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote innovation</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13K-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175574446" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, promote innovation in the provision of health services (including innovation in the arrangements made for their provision).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13K-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175592031" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may make payments as prizes to promote innovation in the provision of health services.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13K-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A prize may relate to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13K-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">work at any stage of innovation (including research);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13K-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">work done at any time (including work before the commencement of section 23 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012).</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13L"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13L</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty in respect of research</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664800981197" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b-1664800956397" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b" class="commentary"/>facilitate or otherwise</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> promote—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13L-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">research on matters relevant to the health service, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13L-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the use in the health service of evidence obtained from research.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13M"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13M</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting education and training</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175629004" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in exercising its functions </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c-1681389002879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c" class="commentary"/>other than its education and training functions</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">, have regard to the need to promote education and training for the persons mentioned in section 1F(1) so as to assist </ins><noteRef href="#key-94ec61ae97742cfb2d2c2b4af082a1d5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">... in the discharge of the duty under that section.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13N"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13N</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting integration</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13N-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801152862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing that health services are provided in an integrated way where it considers that this would—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">improve the quality of those services (including the outcomes that are achieved from their provision),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access those services, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801180783" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing that the provision of health services is integrated with the provision of health-related services or social care services where it considers that this would—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">improve the quality of the health services (including the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of those services),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access those services, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837-1681389258887" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837-1681389258887" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837">Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to the exercise of NHS England’s education and training functions.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801197799" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must encourage </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8-1664801119166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> to enter into arrangements with local authorities in pursuance of regulations under section 75 where it considers that this would secure—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">that health services are provided in an integrated way and that this would have any of the effects mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (c), or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">that the provision of health services is integrated with the provision of health-related services or social care services and that this would have any of the effects mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-related-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">health-related services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services that may have an effect on the health of individuals but are not health services or social care services;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-social-care-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">social care services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services that are provided in pursuance of the social services functions of local authorities (within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c-1579790878030" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c" class="commentary"/>or for the purposes of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">).</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2-1579781071668" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2-1579781071668" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2">For the purposes of this section, the provision of housing accommodation is a health-related service.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf" class="commentary"/>13NA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">Duty to have regard to wider effect of decisions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In making a decision about the exercise of its functions, NHS England must have regard to all likely effects of the decision in relation to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the health and well-being of the people of England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the quality of services provided to individuals—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13NA-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">by relevant bodies, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13NA-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">in pursuance of arrangements made by relevant bodies,</ins></ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, as part of the health service in England;</ins></ins></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">efficiency and sustainability in relation to the use of resources by relevant bodies for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to a decision does not include a reference to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the health and well-being of the people of England includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between the people of England with respect to their health and well-being;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the quality of services provided to individuals includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between individuals with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from those services.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NB</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">relevant bodies</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">Guidance about discharge of duty</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NA"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NA</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z43"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">14Z43</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-26A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">26A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-63A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">63A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England must consult any persons NHS England considers it appropriate to consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before first publishing guidance under this section, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before publishing any revised guidance containing changes that are, in the opinion of NHS England, significant.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2" class="commentary"/>13NC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">Duties as to climate change etc</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">NHS England must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NC-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">contribute towards compliance with—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13NC-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13NC-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NC-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ND"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13ND</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ND"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13ND</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">Guidance about discharge of duty under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13NC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2"> etc</ins></ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13NC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z44"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">14Z44</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section 26B;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section 63B.</ins></ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13O"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13O</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to have regard to impact on services in certain areas</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13O-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In making commissioning decisions, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175713283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must have regard to the likely impact of those decisions on the provision of health services to persons who reside in an area of Wales or Scotland that is close to the border with England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13O-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-decisions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">commissioning decisions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">”, in relation to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175731218" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">, means decisions about the carrying out of its functions in arranging for the provision of health services.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13P"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13P</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as respects variation in provision of health services</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175758789" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must not exercise its functions for the purpose of causing a variation in the proportion of services provided as part of the health service that is provided by persons of a particular description if that description is by reference to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13P-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">whether the persons in question are in the public or (as the case may be) private sector, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13P-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">some other aspect of their status.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13PA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134" class="commentary"/>13PA.</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">Duty to cooperate for education and training functions and specified functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13PA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">NHS England must, in exercising its education and training functions, co-operate with the Secretary of State in the exercise of the public health functions of the Secretary of State.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13PA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">Regulations may require NHS England and a person specified in those regulations to co-operate with each other in the exercise of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">NHS England’s education and training functions;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">the functions of the specified person;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">such of the functions in paragraphs (a) or (b) as may be specified.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-public-involvement"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Public involvement</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Q"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Q</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Public involvement and consultation by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801598168" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13Q-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">This section applies in relation to any health services which are, or are to be, provided pursuant to arrangements made by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801622458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> in the exercise of its functions (“commissioning arrangements”).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Q-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801637475" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must make arrangements to secure that individuals to whom the services are being or may be provided </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-eaa315ec59518199372bd4f95d629b9d-1664801520160" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eaa315ec59518199372bd4f95d629b9d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-eaa315ec59518199372bd4f95d629b9d" class="commentary"/>, and their carers and representatives (if any),</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> are involved (whether by being consulted or provided with information or in other ways)—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">in the planning of the commissioning arrangements by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801659199" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">in the development and consideration of proposals by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801674403" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> for changes in the commissioning arrangements where the implementation of the proposals would have an impact on the manner in which the services are delivered to the individuals or the range of health services available to them, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">in decisions of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801691688" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> affecting the operation of the commissioning arrangements where the implementation of the decisions would (if made) have such an impact.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Q-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The reference in subsection (2)(b) to the delivery of services is a reference to their delivery at the point when they are received by users.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Q-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4" class="commentary"/>(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">This section does not require NHS England to make arrangements in relation to matters to which a trust special administrator’s draft or final report under section 65F or 65I relates before—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">in a case where the administrator’s report relates to an NHS trust, NHS England and the Secretary of State have made their decisions under section 65K(1) and (2), or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">in a case where the administrator’s report relates to an NHS foundation trust, the Secretary of State is satisfied as mentioned in section 65KB(1) or 65KD(1) or makes a decision under section 65KD(9).</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-functions-in-relation-to-information"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Functions in relation to information</ins></heading><section eId="section-13R"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13R</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Information on safety of services provided by the health service</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13R-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801873998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must establish and operate systems for collecting and analysing information relating to the safety of the services provided by the health service.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801888412" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must make information collected by virtue of subsection (1), and any other information obtained by analysing it, available to such persons as </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664802001236" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> considers appropriate.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801900877" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may impose charges, calculated on such basis as it considers appropriate, in respect of information made available by it under subsection (2).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801913142" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must give advice and guidance, to such persons as it considers appropriate, for the purpose of maintaining and improving the safety of the services provided by the health service.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801924493" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must monitor the effectiveness of the advice and guidance given by it under subsection (4).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(6)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0f49e3a286a90a37bd9c1930c8d352da-1664801848638" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0f49e3a286a90a37bd9c1930c8d352da"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0f49e3a286a90a37bd9c1930c8d352da" class="commentary"/>An integrated care board</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must have regard to any advice or guidance given to it under subsection (4).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(7)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801940665" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may arrange for any other person (including another </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> body) to exercise any of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801964697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> functions under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Arrangements made under subsection (7) do not affect the liability of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801982599" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> for the exercise of any of its functions.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13S"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13S</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Guidance in relation to processing of information</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13S-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175814753" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must publish guidance for registered persons on the practice to be followed by them in relation to the processing of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13S-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patient information, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13S-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">any other information obtained or generated in the course of the provision of the health service.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13S-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Registered persons who carry on an activity which involves, or is connected with, the provision of health care must have regard to any guidance published under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13S-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-patient-information"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patient information</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">”, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-processing"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">processing</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” and “</ins><term refersTo="#term-registered-person"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">registered person</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” have the same meaning as in section 20A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13SA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62" class="commentary"/>13SA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">Information about inequalities</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13SA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS England must publish a statement setting out—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">a description of the powers available to relevant NHS bodies to collect, analyse and publish information relating to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13SA-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access health services;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SA-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of health services (including the outcomes described in section 13E(3)); and</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">the views of NHS England about how those powers should be exercised in connection with such information.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS England may from time to time publish a revised statement under subsection (1).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">relevant NHS bodies</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A1-crossheading-regulatory-functions"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860" class="commentary"/>Regulatory functions</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13SB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">13SB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Minimising conflicts between regulatory and other functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13SB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">NHS England must make arrangements for—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">minimising the risk of conflicts between the exercise of its regulatory functions and its other functions;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">managing any conflicts that arise.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">In this Act “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-regulatory-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">regulatory functions</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">”, in relation to NHS England, means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">its functions under the provisions listed in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(3)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">its functions under Chapter 5A of Part 2 (trust special administrators) in relation to NHS foundation trusts, except for any functions that are conferred on it under section 65DA, 65F or 65G as a commissioner, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">any other functions of NHS England so far as exercisable in connection with functions within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Those provisions are—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 2 of this Act, Chapter 5 (NHS foundation trusts);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 3 (licensing);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 4 (NHS payment scheme);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 5 (health special administration);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 6 (financial assistance in special administration cases).</ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13SC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8" class="commentary"/>13SC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">Provision of regulatory information or assistance to the CMA</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13SC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">NHS England must give the Competition and Markets Authority (“the CMA”)—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any regulatory information that the CMA may require to enable the CMA to exercise its relevant functions,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any other regulatory information it considers would assist the CMA in exercising its relevant functions, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any other assistance the CMA may require to assist the CMA in exercising its relevant functions.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">In this section—</ins></ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-regulatory-information"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">regulatory information</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">” means information held by NHS England in connection with—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">its regulatory functions falling within section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13SB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">13SB</ins></ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(2)(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">its functions under—</ins></ins><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">sections </ins></ins><ref href="#section-6F"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">6F</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> and Schedule 1ZA (patient choice: enforcement);</ins></ins></item><item><num>(ii)</num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">sections </ins></ins><ref href="#section-27A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">27A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> and </ins></ins><ref href="#section-27C"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">27C</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> (NHS trusts: oversight and support and recommendations about restructuring);</ins></ins></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">relevant functions</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">”, in relation to the CMA, means its functions under the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002 so far as those functions are exercisable on behalf of the CMA by the CMA Board or a CMA group (within the meaning of Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013).</ins></ins></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-business-plan-and-report"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Business plan and report</ins></heading><section eId="section-13T"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13T</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Business plan</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13T-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Before the start of each financial year, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806665017" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must publish a business plan setting out how it proposes to exercise its functions in that year and each of the next two financial years.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The business plan must, in particular, explain how </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806682354" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> proposes to discharge its duties under—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13T-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">sections 13E, 13G </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e137b1587dcea84c2da5194eba96b4fa-1664806638152" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e137b1587dcea84c2da5194eba96b4fa"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e137b1587dcea84c2da5194eba96b4fa" class="commentary"/>, 13L</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> and 13Q, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13T-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">sections 223C to 223E.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The business plan must, in particular, explain how </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806703563" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> proposes to achieve the objectives, and comply with the requirements, specified in the mandate </ins><noteRef href="#key-0dc5c58024691a4f3b95c6694e81a771" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">....</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-3A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e-1664806606066" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e" class="commentary"/>(3A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e-1664806606066" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e">The fact that the mandate is revised during the period to which a business plan relates does not require NHS England to revise the plan.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806724993" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may revise the plan.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806746570" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must publish any revised plan.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13U"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13U</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Annual report</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13U-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807156367" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must publish an annual report on how it has exercised its functions during the year.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The annual report must, in particular, contain an assessment of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523-1664806941619" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523" class="commentary"/>(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523-1664806941619" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523">the extent to which, in that year, it met any objectives or requirements specified in the mandate,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the extent to which it gave effect to the proposals for that year in its business plan, </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_418dad3d-12e1-4651-eff4-b68141268588" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">...</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">how effectively it discharged its duties under </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328" class="commentary"/>or by virtue of—</ins></ins><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 6E(1A) and (1B);</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13E;</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13G;</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13I;</ins></ins></item><item> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534-1706800852689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534" class="commentary"/>section 13L;</ins></ins></ins> </item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13Q.</ins></ins></item></blockList></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">how effectively it discharged its relevant data functions (as defined by section 253(3) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012)</ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e-1681389809223" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e" class="commentary"/>, and </ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e-1681389809223" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e">(e)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e-1681389809223" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e">how effectively it has discharged its education and training functions including, in particular, the extent to which it has during the year achieved the outcomes set by the Secretary of State for the purpose of section 100(2) of the Care Act 2014.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1-1664806898118" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1-1664806898118" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1">The annual report must include a statement explaining what NHS England has done, during the financial year, to comply with its duties under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13SB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1-1664806898118" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1">13SB</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1-1664806898118" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-2B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394" class="commentary"/>(2B)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">The annual report must include—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2B-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">a statement of the amount of expenditure incurred by NHS England and integrated care boards during the year (taken together) in relation to mental health,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2B-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">a calculation of the proportion of the expenditure incurred by NHS England and integrated care boards during the year (taken together) that relates to mental health, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2B-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">an explanation of the statement and calculation.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807177410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">lay the annual report before Parliament, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">once it has done so, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State must, having considered the annual report, set out in a letter to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807198813" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> the Secretary of State's assessment of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807214321" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> performance of its functions in the financial year in question.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The letter must, in particular, contain the Secretary of State's assessment of the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">publish the letter to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807235512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">lay it before Parliament.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A1-crossheading-joint-appointments"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30" class="commentary"/>Joint appointments</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13UA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">13UA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">Guidance about joint appointments</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13UA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England may publish guidance for a relevant NHS body about the making of a joint appointment to which this section applies.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13UA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">A joint appointment to which this section applies is an appointment of a person to a position in—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">one or more relevant NHS commissioner and one or more relevant NHS provider,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">one or more relevant NHS body and one or more local authority, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><noteRef href="#key-5da22bed60d6dee50f6e868dda51bfaf" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">one or more relevant NHS body and one or more combined authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e-1706797937064" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e" class="commentary"/>, or</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e-1706797937064" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e">(d)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e-1706797937064" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e">one or more relevant NHS body and one or more combined county authority.</ins></ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13UA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">A relevant NHS body must have regard to guidance published under this section.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13UA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England must consult such persons as NHS England considers appropriate—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">before it first publishes guidance under this section, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">before it publishes any revised guidance containing changes that are, in the opinion of NHS England, significant.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13UA-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(5)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">In this section—</ins></ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-local-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">local authority</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” has the same meaning as in section 2B;</ins></ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS body</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">a relevant NHS commissioner;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">a relevant NHS provider;</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-commissioner"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS commissioner</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an integrated care board;</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-provider"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS provider</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an NHS trust established under section 25;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an NHS foundation trust.</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-additional-powers"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Additional powers</ins></heading><section eId="section-13V"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13V</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Establishment of pooled funds</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13V-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807537078" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> and one or more </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-67957bcec1245f2e7adef0b14b04d1a5-1664807507371" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-67957bcec1245f2e7adef0b14b04d1a5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-67957bcec1245f2e7adef0b14b04d1a5" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may establish and maintain a pooled fund.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13V-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A pooled fund is a fund—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13V-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">which is made up of contributions by the bodies which established it, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13V-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">out of which payments may be made, with the agreement of those bodies, towards expenditure incurred in the discharge of any of their commissioning functions.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13V-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">commissioning functions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means functions in arranging for the provision of services as part of the health service.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13W"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13W</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-194bac1c4a5d1f982c85bbde41c3e00b-1664288039655" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-194bac1c4a5d1f982c85bbde41c3e00b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-194bac1c4a5d1f982c85bbde41c3e00b" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> power to generate income, </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><subsection eId="section-13W-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175974139" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> has power to do anything specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act 1988 (provision of goods, services, </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">) for the purpose of making additional income available for improving the health service.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13W-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175993238" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may exercise a power conferred by subsection (1) only to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176017030" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> of its functions.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13X"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13X</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Power to make grants </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><subsection eId="section-13X-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176037476" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may make payments by way of grant or loan to a voluntary organisation which provides or arranges for the provision of services which are similar to the services in respect of which </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176054103" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> has functions.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13X-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The payments may be made subject to such terms and conditions as </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176069675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> considers appropriate.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13Y"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Y</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-eed69170533d49d6a4d0cad4a13990a4-1664288122198" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eed69170533d49d6a4d0cad4a13990a4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-eed69170533d49d6a4d0cad4a13990a4" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> incidental powers: further provision</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The power conferred on </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176094999" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> by section 2 includes, in particular, power to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13Y-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">enter into agreements,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Y-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">acquire and dispose of property, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Y-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">accept gifts (including property to be held on trust for the purposes of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176110423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">).</ins></content></level></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A1-crossheading-assistance-and-support"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54" class="commentary"/>Assistance and support</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13YA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">13YA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">Power of NHS England to provide assistance and support</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13YA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">NHS England may provide assistance or support to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">any person providing or proposing to provide services as part of the health service;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">any person, not within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">, exercising functions in relation to the health service.</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0-1681390338872" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0" class="commentary"/>(c)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0-1681390338872" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0">any public authority, where the assistance or support is in relation to the education or training of health care workers.</ins></ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-1A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5-1681390303697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5-1681390303697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5">In subsection (1), “</ins></ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-health-care-workers"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5-1681390303697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5">health care workers</ins></ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5-1681390303697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5">” means persons in relation to whom the Secretary of State’s duty under section 1F(1) is to be performed.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">The assistance that may be provided under </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e7bac96149339bdd5ddcdf4e71b65c43-1681390369410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7bac96149339bdd5ddcdf4e71b65c43"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e7bac96149339bdd5ddcdf4e71b65c43" class="commentary"/>subsection (1)</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"> includes making available the services of NHS England’s employees or any other resources of NHS England.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-3"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc-1681390385410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(3)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc-1681390385410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc">The assistance that may be provided under subsection (1)(a) or (c), or that may be provided under subsection (1)(b) to integrated care boards, also includes financial assistance.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">Assistance or support provided under this section may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as NHS England considers appropriate.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-5"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">In this section, a reference to a public authority—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">includes a public authority in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, but</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">subject to that, does not include a reference to a public authority outside the United Kingdom.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-discharge-of-functions"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc" class="commentary"/>Discharge of functions</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13YB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">13YB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Directions in respect of functions relating to provision of services</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13YB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may by direction provide for any of its relevant functions to be exercised by one or more integrated care boards.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-function"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">relevant function</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England under section 3B(1) (commissioning functions);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England, not within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, that relates to the provision of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary medical services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary dental services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary ophthalmic services, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">services that may be provided as pharmaceutical services, or as local pharmaceutical services, under Part 7;</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England by virtue of section </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">7A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#section-7B"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">7B</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> (exercise of Secretary of State’s public health functions);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any other functions of NHS England so far as exercisable in connection with any functions within paragraphs </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> to </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(c)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Regulations may—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">provide that the power in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> does not apply, or applies only to a prescribed extent, in relation to a prescribed function;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">impose conditions on the exercise of the power.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">A direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> may include provision prohibiting or restricting the integrated care board from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of the direction.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">In subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(4)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">delegation arrangements</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may make payments to an integrated care board in respect of the exercise by it of a function by virtue of a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may give directions to an integrated care board as to the exercise by it of any functions in pursuance of a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, NHS England must publish it.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by an integrated care board of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against it (and no other person).</ins></ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-exercise-of-functions-of-board"><heading><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">...</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Exercise of functions</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13ZA"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13ZA</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Section 13Z: further provision in relation to devolved arrangements</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13ZB"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13ZB</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Section 13Z: arrangements in relation to the function under section 3B(1)(d)</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A1-crossheading-powers-of-direction"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000" class="commentary"/>Powers of direction</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13ZC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Secretary of State directions as to exercise of NHS England functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may give NHS England directions as to the exercise of any of its functions.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction as to whether a power is to be exercised or not.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction as to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">when or how a function is, or is not, to be exercised;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">conditions that must be met before a function is exercised (for example, conditions relating to the provision of information, consultation or approval);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">matters to be taken into account in exercising a function.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">For exceptions to the power to give directions under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">, see section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZD"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZD</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> must include a statement that the Secretary of State considers the direction to be in the public interest.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">, the Secretary of State must publish it.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The fact that the Secretary of State has a function under any other enactment in relation to NHS England’s exercise of functions is not to be read as limiting the power conferred by subsection (1).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The reference in subsection (7) to a function of the Secretary of State does not include a function of making subordinate legislation.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ZD"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZD</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Power to give directions: exceptions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZD-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to a function relating to the appointment or employment of a person.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZD-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZD-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to the provision of any drug, medicine or other treatment, or the use of any diagnostic technique, unless NICE has made a recommendation or issued guidance as to its clinical and cost effectiveness and the direction is not inconsistent with that recommendation or guidance.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ZE"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZE</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Compliance with directions: significant failure</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZE-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">This section applies where—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">NHS England is given a direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the direction —</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13ZE-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">states that the Secretary of State considers that NHS England is failing or has failed to discharge any of its functions, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13ZE-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">states that the Secretary of State considers that the failure is significant and explains why,</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the direction states that it is given for the purposes of addressing that failure, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">NHS England fails to comply with the direction.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">discharge the functions to which the direction relates, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">make arrangements for any other person to discharge them on the Secretary of State’s behalf.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Where the Secretary of State exercises the power under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must publish the reasons for doing so.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">For the purpose of this section—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">a failure to discharge a function includes a failure to discharge it properly, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">a failure to discharge a function properly includes a failure to discharge it consistently with what the Secretary of State considers to be the interests of the health service.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ZF"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZF</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Secretary of State directions to provide information</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZF-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may direct NHS England to provide the Secretary of State with any documents or other information that may be specified in the direction.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZF-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction to provide documents or other information that NHS England would need to obtain from others in the exercise of some other power.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZF-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions may include provision as to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZF-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the form or manner in which the documents or information must be provided;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZF-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the time at which or period within which the documents or information must be provided.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-power-to-confer-additional-functions"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Power to confer additional functions</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z1</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Power to confer additional functions on </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176158952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13Z1-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Regulations may provide that </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176178109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> is to have such additional functions in relation to the health service as may be specified in the regulations.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z1-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A function may be specified in regulations under subsection (1) only if the function is connected to another function of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176195349" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-intervention-powers"><heading><noteRef href="#key-b34524861daa6ae6c75294ad70893ff6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">...</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z2"><num><noteRef href="#key-b34524861daa6ae6c75294ad70893ff6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z2</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Failure by the Board to discharge any of its functions</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-disclosure-of-information"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Disclosure of information</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z3</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Permitted disclosures of information</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13Z3-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176271270" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may disclose information obtained by it in the exercise of its functions if—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the information has previously been lawfully disclosed to the public,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made under or pursuant to regulations under section 113 or 114 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (complaints about health care or social services),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made in accordance with any enactment or court order,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is necessary or expedient for the purposes of protecting the welfare of any individual,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made to any person in circumstances where it is necessary or expedient for the person to have the information for the purpose of exercising functions of that person under any enactment,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of any of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176297975" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> functions,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made in connection with the investigation of a criminal offence (whether or not in the United Kingdom), or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-h"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made for the purpose of criminal proceedings (whether or not in the United Kingdom).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z3-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Paragraphs (a) to (c) and (h) of subsection (1) have effect notwithstanding any rule of common law which would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-interpretation"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Interpretation</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z4</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Interpretation</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13Z4-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this Chapter—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-health-service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the health service</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means the health service in England;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">health services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services provided as part of the health service and, in sections 13O and 13Q, also includes services that are to be provided as part of the health service.</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z4-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-5c5248a44844b3aea08e5fee0c71873a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z4-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-5c5248a44844b3aea08e5fee0c71873a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z4-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-5c5248a44844b3aea08e5fee0c71873a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-A2"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>CHAPTER A2</num><heading>Clinical commissioning groups</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-establishment-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Establishment of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14A"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14A</num><heading>General duties of Board in relation to clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14B"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14B</num><heading>Applications for the establishment of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14C"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14C</num><heading>Determination of applications</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14D"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14D</num><heading>Effect of grant of application</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-variation-of-constitution"><heading>Variation of constitution</heading><section eId="section-14E"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14E</num><heading>Applications for variation of constitution</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14F"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14F</num><heading>Variation of constitution otherwise than on application</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-mergers-dissolution-etc"><heading>Mergers, dissolution <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><section eId="section-14G"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14G</num><heading>Mergers</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14H"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14H</num><heading>Dissolution</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-supplemental-provision-about-applications-variation-mergers-etc"><heading>Supplemental provision about applications, variation, mergers <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><section eId="section-14I"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14I</num><heading>Transfers in connection with variation, merger, dissolution <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14J"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14J</num><heading>Publication of constitution of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14K"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14K</num><heading>Guidance about the establishment of clinical commissioning groups <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-governing-bodies-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14L"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14L</num><heading>Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14M"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14M</num><heading>Audit and remuneration committees of governing bodies</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14N"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14N</num><heading>Regulations as to governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-conflicts-of-interest"><heading>Conflicts of interest</heading><section eId="section-14O"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14O</num><heading>Registers of interests and management of conflicts of interest</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-general-duties-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>General duties of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14P"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14P</num><heading>Duty to promote <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> Constitution</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Q"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Q</num><heading>Duty as to effectiveness, efficiency <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14R"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14R</num><heading>Duty as to improvement in quality of services</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14S"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14S</num><heading>Duty in relation to quality of primary medical services</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14T"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14T</num><heading>Duties as to reducing inequalities</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14U"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14U</num><heading>Duty to promote involvement of each patient</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14V"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14V</num><heading>Duty as to patient choice</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14W"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14W</num><heading>Duty to obtain appropriate advice</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14X"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14X</num><heading>Duty to promote innovation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Y"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Y</num><heading>Duty in respect of research</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z</num><heading>Duty as to promoting education and training</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z1"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z1</num><heading>Duty as to promoting integration</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-public-involvement"><heading>Public involvement</heading><section eId="section-14Z2"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z2</num><heading>Public involvement and consultation by clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-arrangements-with-others"><heading>Arrangements with others</heading><section eId="section-14Z3"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z3</num><heading>Arrangements by clinical commissioning groups in respect of the exercise of functions</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z3A"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z3A</num><heading>Joint exercise of functions with combined authorities</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z4"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z4</num><heading>Joint exercise of functions with Local Health Boards</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-additional-powers-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Additional powers of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14Z5"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z5</num><heading>Raising additional income</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z6"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z6</num><heading>Power to make grants</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-boards-functions-in-relation-to-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Board's functions in relation to clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14Z7"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z7</num><heading>Responsibility for payments to providers</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z8"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z8</num><heading>Guidance on commissioning by the Board</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z9"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z9</num><heading>Exercise of functions by, or jointly with, the Board</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z10"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z10</num><heading>Power of Board to provide assistance or support</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-commissioning-plans-and-reports"><heading>Commissioning plans and reports</heading><section eId="section-14Z11"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z11</num><heading>Commissioning plan</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z12"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z12</num><heading>Revision of commissioning plans</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z13"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z13</num><heading>Consultation about commissioning plans</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z14"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z14</num><heading>Opinion of Health and Wellbeing Boards on commissioning plans</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z15"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z15</num><heading>Reports by clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-performance-assessment-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14Z16"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z16</num><heading>Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-powers-to-require-information-etc"><heading>Powers to require information <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><section eId="section-14Z17"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z17</num><heading>Circumstances in which powers in sections 14Z18 and 14Z19 apply</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z18"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z18</num><heading>Power to require documents and information <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z19"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z19</num><heading>Power to require explanation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z20"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z20</num><heading>Use of information</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-intervention-powers"><heading>Intervention powers</heading><section eId="section-14Z21"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z21</num><heading>Power to give directions, dissolve clinical commissioning groups <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-procedural-requirements-in-connection-with-certain-powers"><heading>Procedural requirements in connection with certain powers</heading><section eId="section-14Z22"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z22</num><heading>Procedural requirements in connection with certain powers</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-disclosure-of-information"><heading>Disclosure of information</heading><section eId="section-14Z23"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z23</num><heading>Permitted disclosures of information</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-interpretation"><heading>Interpretation</heading><section eId="section-14Z24"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z24</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-A3"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124" class="commentary"/>CHAPTER A3</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Integrated care boards</ins></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A3-crossheading-establishment-of-integrated-care-boards-including-by-repurposing-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Establishment of integrated care boards (including by re-purposing clinical commissioning groups)</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z25"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z25</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Duty to establish integrated care boards</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z25-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England must establish bodies called integrated care boards in accordance with this Chapter.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z25-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Each integrated care board is to be established by order made by NHS England for an area within England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z25-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">The area for which an integrated care board is established must not coincide or overlap with the area of any other integrated care board.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z25-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England must ensure that, at all times on and after the appointed day, the areas of integrated care boards together cover the whole of England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z25-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">An order establishing an integrated care board must provide for the constitution of the board, either by setting out the constitution or by making provision by reference to a published document where it is set out.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z25-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">In Schedule 1B—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z25-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Part 1 is about the constitution of an integrated care board (including its area);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z25-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Part 2 is about the status and powers of an integrated care board and its accounts.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z25-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Before varying or revoking an order under this section NHS England must consult any integrated care board that it considers likely to be affected.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z25-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England must publish orders under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z25-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-appointed-day"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">the appointed day</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">” means a day appointed under this subsection by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z26"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z26</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Process for establishing initial integrated care boards</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z26-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England must publish a list of the initial areas for which integrated care boards are to be established (each of which is referred to in this section as an “</ins><term refersTo="#term-initial-area"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">initial area</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">”).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z26-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">The relevant clinical commissioning group or groups for an initial area must propose the constitution of the first integrated care board to be established for that area.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z26-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Before making a proposal under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">, the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups must consult any persons they consider it appropriate to consult (and it is immaterial for this purpose whether the consultation is carried out before or after this section comes into force).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z26-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">When establishing the first integrated care board under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z25"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z25</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124"> for an initial area, NHS England must give effect to any proposal under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124"> unless it considers that—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z26-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">the proposal is inappropriate, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z26-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups have not carried out an appropriate consultation under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">,</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">and in that case NHS England must determine the terms of the constitution itself.</ins></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z26-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Nothing in this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z26-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">prevents NHS England from establishing the first integrated care board for an initial area in a case where the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups have failed within a reasonable period to make a proposal under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z26-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">limits the re-exercise of the power in section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z25"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z25</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z26-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England may publish guidance for clinical commissioning groups about the exercise of their functions under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z26-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">A clinical commissioning group must have regard to guidance published under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z26-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-clinical-commissioning-group-or-groups"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z26-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">in relation to an area that coincides with the area of a clinical commissioning group, that group;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z26-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">in relation to an area that includes the whole or part of the area of more than one clinical commissioning group, those groups acting jointly.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z27"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z27</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Abolition of clinical commissioning groups</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z27-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Any clinical commissioning group in existence immediately before the appointed day is abolished at the beginning of that day.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z27-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-appointed-day"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">the appointed day</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">” has the same meaning as in section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z25"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z25</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z28"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z28</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Transfer schemes in connection with integrated care boards</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z28-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England may, in connection with the abolition of a clinical commissioning group under section 14Z27, make a scheme for the transfer of the group’s property, rights or liabilities to NHS England or an integrated care board.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England may, in connection with the establishment of an integrated care board, make a scheme for the transfer of property, rights or liabilities to the board from—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">an NHS trust established under section 25,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">an NHS foundation trust, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">a Special Health Authority established under section 28.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England may, in connection with the variation of the constitution of an integrated care board or the abolition of an integrated care board, make a scheme for the transfer of the board’s property, rights or liabilities to NHS England or an integrated care board.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">The reference in subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124"> to the variation of the constitution of an integrated care board is to its variation by order under section 14Z25 or under provision included in its constitution by virtue of paragraph 14 of Schedule 1B.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">NHS England must exercise its powers under subsection (1) or (3) so as to ensure that—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">on the abolition of a clinical commissioning group whose area coincides with that of an integrated care board, all of the group’s property, rights and liabilities (other than criminal liabilities) are transferred to that board;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">on the abolition of a clinical commissioning group whose area does not coincide with that of an integrated care board, all of the group’s property, rights and liabilities (other than criminal liabilities) are transferred to one or more integrated care boards;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">on the abolition of an integrated care board, all of the board’s liabilities (other than criminal liabilities) are transferred.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-6-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">criminal liabilities.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">A transfer scheme may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">make provision about the continuing effect of things done by, on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-7-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-7-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">make provision for references to the transferor in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the transferee;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-7-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-7-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">make provision which is the same as or similar to the TUPE regulations;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-7-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">make other consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">A transfer scheme may provide—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">for modifications by agreement;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">for modifications to have effect from the date when the original scheme came into effect.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(7)(f)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-tupe-regulations"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">the TUPE regulations</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (</ins><ref eId="c00001" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/246"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">S.I. 2006/246</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z28-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(10)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">In this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-10-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z28-10-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A3-crossheading-constitution-publication"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Constitution: publication</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z29"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z29</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Duty for integrated care board to publish constitution</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Each integrated care board must publish its constitution (as varied from time to time by order under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z25"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z25</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124"> or under provision included in its constitution by virtue of paragraph </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">15</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124"> of Schedule 1B).</ins></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A3-crossheading-conflicts-of-interest"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Conflicts of interest</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z30"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">14Z30</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Register of interests and management of conflicts of interests</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z30-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Each integrated care board must maintain one or more registers of the interests of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z30-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">members of the board,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z30-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">members of its committees or sub-committees, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z30-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">its employees.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z30-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Each integrated care board must publish the registers maintained under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124"> or make arrangements to ensure that members of the public have access to the registers on request.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z30-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Each integrated care board must make arrangements to ensure—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z30-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">that a person mentioned in subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124"> declares any conflict or potential conflict of interest that the person has in relation to a decision to be made in the exercise of the commissioning functions of the integrated care board,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z30-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">that any such declaration is made as soon as practicable after the person becomes aware of the conflict or potential conflict and, in any event, within 28 days of the person becoming aware, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z30-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">that any such declaration is included in the registers maintained under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z30-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">Each integrated care board must make arrangements for managing conflicts and potential conflicts of interest in such a way as to ensure that they do not, and do not appear to, affect the integrity of the board’s decision-making processes.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z30-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">(5)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124-1663245668466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b6af639f7551d731516bf50373d99124">For the purposes of this section, the commissioning functions of an integrated care board are the functions of the board in arranging for the provision of services as part of the health service.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-people-for-whom-integrated-care-board-has-responsibility"><heading><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95" class="commentary"/>People for whom integrated care board has responsibility</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z31"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">14Z31</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">People for whom integrated care board has responsibility</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z31-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">NHS England must from time to time publish rules for determining the group of people for whom each integrated care board has core responsibility.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z31-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">The rules must ensure that the following are allocated to at least one group—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z31-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">everyone who is provided with NHS primary medical services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z31-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">everyone who is usually resident in England and is not provided with NHS primary medical services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z31-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">Regulations may create exceptions to subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95"> in relation to people of a prescribed description (which may include a description framed by reference to the primary medical services with which the people are provided).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z31-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">References in this Act to the group of people for whom an integrated care board has core responsibility are to be read in accordance with this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z31-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-nhs-primary-medical-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">NHS primary medical services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">” means services provided by a person, other than NHS England or an integrated care board, in pursuance of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z31-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">a general medical services contract to provide primary medical services of a prescribed description,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z31-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">arrangements under section 83(2) for the provision of primary medical services of a prescribed description, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z31-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95-1664368139841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c14b41eea63136ad7dcb691cfba3d95">section 92 arrangements for the provision of primary medical services of a prescribed description.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-general-duties-of-integrated-care-boards"><heading><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad" class="commentary"/>General duties of integrated care boards</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z32"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z32</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty to promote NHS Constitution</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z32-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z32-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">act with a view to securing that health services are provided in a way which promotes the NHS Constitution, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z32-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">promote awareness of the NHS Constitution among patients, staff and members of the public.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z32-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-patients"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">patients</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” and “</ins><term refersTo="#term-staff"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">staff</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2009 (see section 3(7) of that Act).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z33"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z33</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty as to effectiveness, efficiency etc</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-14Z34"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z34</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty as to improvement in quality of services</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z34-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must exercise its functions with a view to securing continuous improvement in the quality of services provided to individuals for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z34-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In discharging its duty under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">, an integrated care board must, in particular, act with a view to securing continuous improvement in the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of the services.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z34-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The outcomes relevant for the purposes of subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> include, in particular, outcomes which show—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z34-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the effectiveness of the services,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z34-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the safety of the services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z34-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the quality of the experience undergone by patients.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z35"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z35</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duties as to reducing inequalities</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z35-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access health services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z35-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">reduce inequalities between patients with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of health services (including the outcomes described in section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z34"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z34</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">).</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-14Z36"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z36</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty to promote involvement of each patient</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions, promote the involvement of patients, and their carers and representatives (if any), in decisions which relate to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z36-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the prevention or diagnosis of illness in the patients, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z36-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">their care or treatment.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-14Z37"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z37</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty as to patient choice</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions, act with a view to enabling patients to make choices with respect to aspects of health services provided to them.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-14Z38"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z38</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty to obtain appropriate advice</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must obtain advice appropriate for enabling it effectively to discharge its functions from persons who (taken together) have a broad range of professional expertise in—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z38-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z38-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the protection or improvement of public health.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-14Z39"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z39</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty to promote innovation</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions, promote innovation in the provision of health services (including innovation in the arrangements made for their provision).</ins></content></section><section eId="section-14Z40"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z40</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty in respect of research</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions, facilitate or otherwise promote—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z40-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">research on matters relevant to the health service, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z40-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the use in the health service of evidence obtained from research.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-14Z41"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z41</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty to promote education and training</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must, in exercising its functions, have regard to the need to promote education and training for the persons mentioned in section 1F(1) so as to assist the Secretary of State and </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f52263f644423c055a4c6111e79ab4f-1681390705200" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f52263f644423c055a4c6111e79ab4f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2f52263f644423c055a4c6111e79ab4f" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> in the discharge of the duty under that section.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-14Z42"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z42</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty to promote integration</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z42-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must exercise its functions with a view to securing that health services are provided in an integrated way where it considers that this would—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z42-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">improve the quality of those services (including the outcomes that are achieved from their provision),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z42-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access those services, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z42-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z42-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must exercise its functions with a view to securing that the provision of health services is integrated with the provision of health-related services or social care services where it considers that this would—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z42-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">improve the quality of the health services (including the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of those services),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z42-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access those services, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z42-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z42-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this section—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-related-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">health-related services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” means services that may have an effect on the health of individuals but are not health services or social care services;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-social-care-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">social care services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” means services that are provided in pursuance of the social services functions of local authorities (within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 or for the purposes of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014).</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z42-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">For the purposes of this section, the provision of housing accommodation is a health-related service.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z43"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z43</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty to have regard to wider effect of decisions</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z43-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In making a decision about the exercise of its functions, an integrated care board must have regard to all likely effects of the decision in relation to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the health and well-being of the people of England;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the quality of services provided to individuals—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z43-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">by relevant bodies, or</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z43-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">in pursuance of arrangements made by relevant bodies,</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, as part of the health service in England;</ins></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">efficiency and sustainability in relation to the use of resources by relevant bodies for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z43-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the reference to a decision does not include a reference to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the health and well-being of the people of England includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between the people of England with respect to their health and well-being;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the quality of services provided to individuals includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between individuals with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z43-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In discharging the duty under this section, integrated care boards must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13NB.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z43-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">relevant bodies</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">integrated care boards,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z43-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z44"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z44</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duties as to climate change etc</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z44-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z44-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">contribute towards compliance with—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z44-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z44-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and</ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z44-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z44-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In discharging the duty under this section, integrated care boards must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13ND.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-involvement-of-the-public"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Involvement of the public</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z45"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z45</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Public involvement and consultation by integrated care boards</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z45-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">This section applies in relation to any health services which are, or are to be, provided pursuant to arrangements made by an integrated care board in the exercise of its functions (“commissioning arrangements”).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z45-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The integrated care board must make arrangements to secure that individuals to whom the services are being or may be provided, and their carers and representatives (if any), are involved (whether by being consulted or provided with information or in other ways)—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z45-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">in the planning of the commissioning arrangements by the integrated care board,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z45-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">in the development and consideration of proposals by the integrated care board for changes in the commissioning arrangements where the implementation of the proposals would have an impact on—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z45-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the manner in which the services are delivered to the individuals (at the point when the service is received by them), or</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z45-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the range of health services available to them, and</ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z45-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">in decisions of the integrated care board affecting the operation of the commissioning arrangements where the implementation of the decisions would (if made) have such an impact.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z45-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">This section does not require an integrated care board to make arrangements in relation to matters to which a trust special administrator’s draft or final report under section 65F or 65I relates before—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z45-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">in a case where the administrator’s report relates to an NHS trust, NHS England and the Secretary of State have made their decisions under section 65K(1) and (2), or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z45-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">in a case where the administrator’s report relates to an NHS foundation trust, the Secretary of State is satisfied as mentioned in section 65KB(1) or 65KD(1) or makes a decision under section 65KD(9).</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-joint-exercise-of-functions-with-local-health-boards"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Joint exercise of functions with Local Health Boards</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z46"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z46</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Joint exercise of functions with Local Health Boards</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z46-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Regulations may provide for any prescribed functions of an integrated care board to be exercised jointly with a Local Health Board.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z46-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The regulations may permit or require any functions that are exercisable jointly by an integrated care board and a Local Health Board by virtue of the regulations to be exercised by a joint committee of those bodies.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z46-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Arrangements made by virtue of this section do not affect the liability of an integrated care board for the exercise of any of its functions.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-additional-powers-of-integrated-care-boards"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Additional powers of integrated care boards</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z47"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z47</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Raising additional income</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z47-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board has power to do anything specified in section 7(2)(a), (b) and (e) to (h) of the Health and Medicines Act 1988 (provision of goods etc) for the purpose of making additional income available for improving the health service.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z47-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board may exercise a power conferred by subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> only to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the exercise by the board of its other functions.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z48"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z48</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Power to make grants</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z48-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board may make payments—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z48-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">by way of grant to any of its partner NHS trusts or NHS foundation trusts;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z48-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">by way of grant or loan to a voluntary organisation which provides or arranges for the provision of services which are similar to the services in respect of which the integrated care board has functions.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z48-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The payments may be made subject to such terms as the integrated care board considers appropriate.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z48-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">For the purposes of this Act an NHS trust or NHS foundation trust is a “partner” of an integrated care board if the trust—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z48-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">provides services for the purposes of the health service within the integrated care board’s area, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z48-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">has the function, under the integrated care board’s constitution, of participating in the nomination of members as a result of falling within a description prescribed for the purposes paragraph </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">8(2)(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> of Schedule 1B.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-experience-of-members"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Experience of members</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z49"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z49</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Duty to keep experience of members under review etc</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z49-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">keep under review the skills, knowledge and experience that it considers necessary for members of the board to possess (when taken together) in order for the board effectively to carry out its functions, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z49-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">if it considers that the board as constituted lacks the necessary skills, knowledge and experience, take such steps as it considers necessary to address or mitigate that shortcoming.</ins></content></level></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-nhs-englands-functions-in-relation-to-integrated-care-boards"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England’s functions in relation to integrated care boards</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z50"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z50</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Responsibility for payments to providers</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z50-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may publish a document specifying—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z50-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">circumstances in which an integrated care board is liable to make a payment to a person in respect of services provided by that person in pursuance of arrangements made by another integrated care board in the discharge of commissioning functions, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z50-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">how the amount of any such payment is to be determined.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z50-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board is required to make payments in accordance with any document published under subsection (1).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z50-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Where an integrated care board is required to make a payment by virtue of subsection (2), no other integrated care board is liable to make it.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z50-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Accordingly, any obligation of another integrated care board to make the payment ceases to have effect.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z50-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Any sums payable by virtue of subsection (2) may be recovered summarily as a civil debt (but this does not affect any other method of recovery).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z50-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may publish guidance for integrated care boards for the purpose of assisting them in understanding and applying any document published under subsection (1).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z50-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">commissioning functions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” means the functions of integrated care boards in arranging for the provision of services as part of the health service.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z51"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z51</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Guidance by NHS England</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z51-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England must publish guidance for integrated care boards on the discharge of their functions.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z51-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Each integrated care board must have regard to guidance under this section.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-forward-planning-and-reports"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Forward planning and reports</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z52"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z52</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Joint forward plans for integrated care board and its partners</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z52-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Before the start of each financial year, an integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must prepare a plan setting out how they propose to exercise their functions in the next five years.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z52-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The plan must, in particular—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">describe the health services for which the integrated care board proposes to make arrangements in the exercise of its functions by virtue of this Act;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">explain how the integrated care board proposes to discharge its duties under—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z52-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">sections </ins><ref href="#section-14Z34"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z34</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> to </ins><ref href="#section-14Z45"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z45</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (general duties of integrated care boards), and</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z52-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">sections 223GB to 223N (financial duties);</ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">set out any steps that the integrated care board proposes to take to implement any joint local health and wellbeing strategy to which it is required to have regard under section 116B(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">set out any steps that the integrated care board proposes to take to address the particular needs of children and young persons under the age of 25;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">set out any steps that the integrated care board proposes to take to address the particular needs of victims of abuse (including domestic abuse and sexual abuse, whether of children or adults).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z52-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must publish the plan.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z52-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must give a copy of the plan to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the integrated care partnership for the board’s area,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z52-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may give a direction as to the date by which subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> must be complied with.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z52-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must have regard to the plan under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z52-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this Chapter “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-health-and-wellbeing-board"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">relevant Health and Wellbeing Board</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">”, in relation to an integrated care board (or an integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts), means a Health and Wellbeing Board established by a local authority whose area coincides with, or includes the whole or any part of, the area of the integrated care board.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z52-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this Act “</ins><term refersTo="#term-financial-year"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">financial year</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">”, in relation to an integrated care board, means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the period beginning with the date on which the integrated care board is established and ending with the 31 March following that date, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z52-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">each successive period of twelve months.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z53"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z53</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Revision of forward plans</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z53-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts may revise a plan published under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z52"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z52</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z53-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">If the integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts revise the plan in a way that they consider to be significant, section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z52"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z52</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> and </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> apply in relation to the revised plan as they applied in relation to the original plan.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z53-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">If the integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts revise the plan in any other way they must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z53-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">publish a document setting out the changes, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z53-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">give a copy of the document to—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z53-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the integrated care partnership for the board’s area,</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z53-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board, and</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z53-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(iii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England.</ins></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z54"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z54</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Consultation about forward plans</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z54-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">This section applies where an integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts are—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">preparing a plan under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z52"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z52</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">revising a plan under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z53"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z53</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> in a way that they consider to be significant.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z54-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must consult—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the group of people for whom the integrated care board has core responsibility, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">any other persons they consider it appropriate to consult.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z54-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must involve each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board in preparing or revising the plan.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z54-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must, in particular—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">give each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board a draft of the plan or (as the case may be) the plan as revised, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">consult each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board on whether the draft takes proper account of each joint local health and wellbeing strategy published by it which relates to the period (or any part of the period) to which the plan relates.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z54-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Where a Health and Wellbeing Board is consulted under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">it must respond with its opinion on the matter mentioned there;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">it may also give that opinion to NHS England.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z54-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Where a Health and Wellbeing Board gives its opinion to NHS England under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> it must inform the integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts that it has done so (unless it informed them, in advance, that it was planning to do so).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z54-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">If an integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts revise or further revise a draft after it has been given to each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">, subsections </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> and </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> apply in relation to the revised draft as they applied in relation to the original draft.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z54-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must include in a plan published under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z52"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z52</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">a summary of the views expressed by anyone consulted under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">an explanation of how they took account of those views, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z54-8-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">a statement of the final opinion of each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board consulted in relation to the plan under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z54-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-joint-local-health-and-wellbeing-strategy"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">joint local health and wellbeing strategy</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” means a strategy under section 116A of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z55"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z55</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Opinion of Health and Wellbeing Boards on forward plan</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z55-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">A relevant Health and Wellbeing Board—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z55-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">may give NHS England its opinion on whether a plan published by an integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z52"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z52</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> takes proper account of each joint local health and wellbeing strategy published by the Health and Wellbeing Board which relates to the period (or any part of the period) to which the plan relates, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z55-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">if it does so, must give the integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts a copy of its opinion.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z55-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-joint-local-health-and-wellbeing-strategy"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">joint local health and wellbeing strategy</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” has the same meaning as in section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z54"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z54</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(9)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z56"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z56</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Joint capital resource use plan for integrated care board and its partners</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z56-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Before the start of each financial year, an integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must prepare a plan setting out their planned capital resource use.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The plan must relate to such period as may be specified in a direction by the Secretary of State.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The Secretary of State must publish any direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must publish the plan.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must give a copy of the plan to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z56-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the integrated care partnership for the board’s area,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z56-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z56-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may give a direction as to the date by which subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> must be complied with.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge by an integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts of their functions under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts must have regard to any guidance published under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(7)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(9)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may give directions, in relation to a financial year—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z56-9-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be treated as capital resources for the purposes of this section;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z56-9-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">specifying uses of capital resources which must, or must not, be taken into account for the purposes of this section.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z56-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(10)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The reference in subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> to the use of capital resources is a reference to its expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z57"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z57</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Revision of joint capital resource use plans</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z57-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts may revise a plan published under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z56"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z56</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z57-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">If the integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts revise the plan in a way that they consider to be significant, section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z56"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z56</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> and </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> apply in relation to the revised plan as they applied in relation to the original plan.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z57-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">If the integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts revise the plan in any other way, they must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z57-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">publish a document setting out the changes, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z57-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">give a copy of the document to—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z57-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the integrated care partnership for the board’s area,</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z57-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board, and</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14Z57-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(iii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England.</ins></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z58"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z58</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Annual report</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z58-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board must, in each financial year, prepare a report (an “annual report”) on how it has discharged its functions in the previous financial year.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z58-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An annual report must, in particular—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">explain how the integrated care board has discharged its duties under sections </ins><ref href="#section-14Z34"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z34</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> to </ins><ref href="#section-14Z45"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z45</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> and </ins><ref href="#section-14Z49"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z49</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (general duties of integrated care boards),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">review the extent to which the board has exercised its functions in accordance with the plans published under—</ins><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z52"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z52</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (forward plan), and</ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z56"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z56</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (capital resource use plan),</ins></item></blockList></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">review the extent to which the board has exercised its functions consistently with NHS England’s views set out in the latest statement published under section 13SA(1) (views about how functions relating to inequalities information should be exercised), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">review any steps that the board has taken to implement any joint local health and wellbeing strategy to which it was required to have regard under section 116B(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z58-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In undertaking the review required by subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)(d)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">, an integrated care board must consult each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z58-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An annual report must include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">a statement of the amount of expenditure incurred by the integrated care board during the financial year in relation to mental health,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">a calculation of the proportion of the expenditure incurred by the integrated care board during the financial year that relates to mental health, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">an explanation of the statement and calculation.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z58-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may give directions to integrated care boards as to the form and content of an annual report.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z58-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">give a copy of its annual report to NHS England before the date specified by NHS England in a direction, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z58-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">publish a copy of the annual report.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-performance-assessment-of-integrated-care-boards"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Performance assessment of integrated care boards</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z59"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z59</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Performance assessment of integrated care boards</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z59-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England must conduct a performance assessment of each integrated care board in respect of each financial year.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z59-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">A performance assessment is an assessment of how well the integrated care board has discharged its functions during that year.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z59-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The assessment must, in particular, include an assessment of how well the integrated care board has discharged its duties under—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z34"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z34</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (improvement in quality of services),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z35"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z35</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (reducing inequalities),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z38"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z38</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (obtaining appropriate advice),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-3-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z40"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z40</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (duty in respect of research),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-3-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z43"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z43</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (duty to have regard to effect of decisions),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-3-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z45"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z45</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (public involvement and consultation),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-3-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">sections </ins><ref href="#section-223GB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">223GB</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> to </ins><ref href="#section-223N"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">223N</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> (financial duties), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-3-h"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">section 116B(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (duty to have regard to assessments and strategies).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z59-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In conducting a performance assessment, NHS England must consult each relevant Health and Wellbeing Board as to its views on any steps that the board has taken to implement any joint local health and wellbeing strategy to which the board was required to have regard under section 116B(1) of that Act of 2007.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z59-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In conducting a performance assessment, NHS England must, in particular, have regard to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">any guidance published by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z59-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">any guidance published under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z51"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z51</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z59-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England must publish a report in respect of each financial year containing a summary of the results of each performance assessment conducted by NHS England in respect of that year.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-power-of-nhs-england-to-obtain-information"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Power of NHS England to obtain information</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z60"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z60</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Power of NHS England to obtain information</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z60-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may require an integrated care board to provide NHS England with information.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z60-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">The information must be provided in such form, and at such time or within such period, as NHS England may require.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-intervention-powers"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Intervention powers</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z61"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z61</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Power to give directions to integrated care boards</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z61-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">This section applies if NHS England is satisfied that—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">an integrated care board is failing or has failed to discharge any of its functions, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">there is a significant risk that an integrated care board will fail to do so.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z61-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may direct the integrated care board to discharge such of those functions in such manner and within such period or periods as may be specified in the direction.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z61-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may direct—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the integrated care board, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the chief executive of the integrated care board,</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">to cease to perform any functions for such period or periods as may be specified in the direction.</ins></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z61-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">NHS England may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">terminate the appointment of the integrated care board’s chief executive, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">direct the chair of the board as to which individual to appoint as a replacement and on what terms.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z61-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Where a direction is given under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> NHS England may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">exercise, on behalf of the integrated care board, any of the functions that are the subject of the direction;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">direct another integrated care board to perform any of those functions on behalf of the integrated care board, in such manner and within such period or periods as may be specified in the direction.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z61-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">A direction under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> may include provision prohibiting or restricting the integrated care board from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of the direction.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z61-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(6)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> “</ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">delegation arrangements</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z61-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Where a direction is given under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> NHS England may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">exercise, on behalf of the chief executive, any of the functions that are the subject of the direction;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">direct the chief executive of another integrated care board to perform any of those functions on behalf of the chief executive, in such manner and within such period or periods as may be specified in the direction.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z61-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(9)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">For the purposes of this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-9-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">a failure to discharge a function includes a failure to discharge it properly, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z61-9-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">a failure to discharge a function properly includes a failure to discharge it consistently with what NHS England considers to be the interests of the health service.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14Z62"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z62</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z61"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z61</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> directions: consultation and cooperation</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z62-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Before exercising the power conferred by section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z61"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z61</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(5)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> or </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(8)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> NHS England must consult the integrated care board to which it is proposing to give the direction or to whose chief executive it is proposing to give the direction.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z62-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Where a direction is given under section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z61"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z61</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(3)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> to the chief executive of an integrated care board, that board must co-operate with any chief executive to whom a direction is given under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(8)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-disclosure-of-information"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Disclosure of information</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z63"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z63</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Permitted disclosures of information</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-14Z63-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">An integrated care board may disclose information obtained by it in the exercise of its functions if—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z63-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the information has previously been lawfully disclosed to the public,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z63-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the disclosure is made under or pursuant to regulations under section 113 or 114 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (complaints about health care or social services),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z63-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the disclosure is made in accordance with any enactment or court order,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z63-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the disclosure is necessary or expedient for the purposes of protecting the welfare of any individual,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z63-1-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the disclosure is made to any person in circumstances where it is necessary or expedient for the person to have the information for the purpose of exercising functions of that person under any enactment,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z63-1-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the disclosure is made for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of any of the integrated care board’s functions,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z63-1-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the disclosure is made in connection with the investigation of a criminal offence (whether or not in the United Kingdom), or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14Z63-1-h"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the disclosure is made for the purpose of criminal proceedings (whether or not in the United Kingdom).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14Z63-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)(a)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> to </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(c)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> and </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(h)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> have effect notwithstanding any rule of common law which would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A3-crossheading-interpretation"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Interpretation</ins></heading><section eId="section-14Z64"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z64</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">Interpretation</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">In this Chapter—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-health-service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">the health service</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” means the health service in England;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">health services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” means services provided as part of the health service;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-integrated-care-partnership"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">integrated care partnership</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">” has the meaning given by section </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">116ZA</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad"> of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-health-and-wellbeing-board"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">relevant Health and Wellbeing Board</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">”, in relation to an integrated care board, has the meaning given by section </ins><ref href="#section-14Z52"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">14Z52</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">(7)</ins></ref><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad-1664368203458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0977b6b7f4c41c860f11375ed30d35ad">.</ins></content></hcontainer></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-1"><num><noteRef href="#key-5f613362ffac3b2c96c17ea8ed04ed4f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>Chapter 1</num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities</heading><section eId="section-13"><num><noteRef href="#key-5f613362ffac3b2c96c17ea8ed04ed4f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>13</num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14"><num><noteRef href="#key-5f613362ffac3b2c96c17ea8ed04ed4f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14</num><heading>Exercise of Strategic Health Authority functions</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-15"><num><noteRef href="#key-5f613362ffac3b2c96c17ea8ed04ed4f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>15</num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities' directions</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-16"><num><noteRef href="#key-5f613362ffac3b2c96c17ea8ed04ed4f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>16</num><heading>Section 92 arrangements and section 107 arrangements and <abbr class="acronym" title="Local Pharmaceutical Services">LPS</abbr> schemes </heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-17"><num><noteRef href="#key-5f613362ffac3b2c96c17ea8ed04ed4f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>17</num><heading>Advice for Strategic Health Authorities</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-17A"><num><noteRef href="#key-5f613362ffac3b2c96c17ea8ed04ed4f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>17A</num><heading>Reports on consultation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>Chapter 2</num><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><section eId="section-18"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>18</num><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-19"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>19</num><heading>Exercise of Primary Care Trust functions</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-20"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>20</num><heading>Strategic Health Authority directions to Primary Care Trusts</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-21"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>21</num><heading>Provision of services <abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-22"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>22</num><heading>Administration and management of services</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-23"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>23</num><heading>Advice for Primary Care Trusts</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-23A"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>23A</num><heading>Arrangements for improving quality of health care</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-24"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>24</num><heading>Plans for improving health <abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-24A"><num><noteRef href="#key-03477279c50bbb27711066616a136e1b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>24A</num><heading>Report on consultation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts</heading><section eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish bodies, called National Health Service trusts (“<abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts”), to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order under subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as “<term refersTo="#term-an-nhs-trust-order" eId="term-an-nhs-trust-order">an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust order</term>”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>No <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust order may be made until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 4 makes further provision about <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>General duty of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts</heading><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></section><section eId="section-26A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9" class="commentary"/>26A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">Duty to have regard to wider effect of decisions</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-26A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">In making a decision about the exercise of its functions, an NHS trust established under section 25 must have regard to all likely effects of the decision in relation to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">the health and well-being of the people of England;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">the quality of services provided to individuals—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26A-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">by relevant bodies, or</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26A-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">in pursuance of arrangements made by relevant bodies,</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, as part of the health service in England;</ins></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">efficiency and sustainability in relation to the use of resources by relevant bodies for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">the reference to a decision does not include a reference to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the health and well-being of the people of England includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between the people of England with respect to their health and well-being;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the quality of services provided to individuals includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between individuals with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS trusts must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13NB.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">relevant bodies</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">NHS England,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">integrated care boards,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26A-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9-1664284724432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46229a511bc7c95c0c00ea8ad3343aa9">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-26B"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9" class="commentary"/>26B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">Duties in relation to climate change etc</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-26B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">An NHS trust established under section 25 must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26B-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">(a)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">contribute towards compliance with—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26B-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26B-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and</ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26B-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9-1664284761047" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-badc0546b89370a394f7336e3128b6d9">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS trusts must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13ND.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Financial provisions relating to <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts</heading><content>Schedule 5 makes provision about the financing of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts.</content></section><section eId="section-27A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025-1664284834167" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025" class="commentary"/>27A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025-1664284834167" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025">Oversight and support of NHS trusts</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025-1664284834167" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025">NHS England must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025-1664284834167" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025-1664284834167" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025">monitor NHS trusts established under section 25 in the carrying out of their functions, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025-1664284834167" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025-1664284834167" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc0db3e2b007245be0d176be6646a025">provide such advice, guidance or other support as it considers appropriate to help NHS trusts established under section 25 in the carrying out of their functions.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-27B"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a-1664284860263" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a" class="commentary"/>27B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a-1664284860263" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a">NHS England’s directions to NHS trusts</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-27B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a-1664284860263" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a-1664284860263" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a">NHS England may give directions to an NHS trust established under section 25 about its exercise of any functions.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a-1664284860263" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a">(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a-1664284860263" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-30870747d6f394523d70a9e313851a8a">In so far as a direction under this section conflicts with a direction under section 8 or paragraph 25(3) of Schedule 4, it is of no effect.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-27C"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72" class="commentary"/>27C</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">Recommendations about restructuring</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-27C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">NHS England may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27C-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">make recommendations to NHS trusts for or in connection with the making of restructuring applications;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27C-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">take such other steps as it considers appropriate to facilitate restructuring applications involving NHS trusts.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-restructuring-application"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">restructuring application</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">”, in relation to an NHS trust, means an application by the NHS trust under—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27C-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">section 56 (mergers involving NHS foundation trusts);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27C-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">section 56A (acquisitions by NHS foundation trusts);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27C-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">section 69A (transfer of property etc between NHS bodies);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27C-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72-1664284900214" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-31a317bdbd792b62f2e76441c287ba72">paragraph 28 of Schedule 4 (dissolution of NHS trusts).</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-27D"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f" class="commentary"/>27D</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">Intervention in NHS trusts: recommendations etc by NHS England</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-27D-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">If NHS England considers that Secretary of State ought to make an order under section 66(2) or 68(2) in relation to an NHS trust established under section 25, NHS England must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27D-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">make a recommendation to that effect,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27D-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">set out its reasons for the recommendation, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27D-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">make any recommendations it considers appropriate as to the contents of the order.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27D-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f-1664284930566" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cfe461f5a822cfa3564c710750f0836f">NHS England must make any inquiries, and provide any other assistance, that the Secretary of State may require in connection with deciding whether to make an order under section 66(2) or 68(2) in relation to an NHS trust established under section 25 and, if so, on what terms.</ins></content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Special Health Authorities</heading><section eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish special bodies for the purpose of exercising any functions which may be conferred on them by or under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such further provision relating to a body established under subsection (1) as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A body established under this section is called a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order may, in particular, contain provisions as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body established by the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the transfer to the body of officers, property and liabilities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the name of the body.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of this section, section 272(8) and section 273(1) to an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> body on the abolition of a Special Health Authority include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-6"><num><noteRef href="#key-13e8b6765932f694ae9b3bf0a57c30ba" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(6)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes an order under this section, consult with respect to the order such bodies as he may recognise as representing officers who in his opinion are likely to be transferred or affected by transfers in pursuance of the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Schedule 6 makes further provision about Special Health Authorities.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-28A"><num><noteRef href="#key-37baad13a0df97d8592239b1793f4c40" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>28A</num><heading>Special Health Authorities: further provision</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Exercise of Special Health Authority functions</heading><subsection eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions which are exercisable by a Special Health Authority under section 7 to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>jointly with one or more other Special Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions which are exercisable by a Special Health Authority under section 7 <noteRef href="#key-ed518f75e370041954c206501062a0cb" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <noteRef href="#key-d32375417995b9dc9d597185b341bf48" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... or this section to be exercised on behalf of that Special Health Authority by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions exercisable jointly under subsection (1)(b) to be exercised, on behalf of the Special Health Authorities in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-29A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab" class="commentary"/>29A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">Special Health Authorities: accounts and audit</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-29A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">In this section a reference to a Special Health Authority is to a Special Health Authority which—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">performs functions only or mainly in respect of England, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">neither performs functions only or mainly in respect of England, nor performs functions only or mainly in respect of Wales.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-29A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">A Special Health Authority must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">The Secretary of State may give a Special Health Authority directions as to the form in which its accounts must be kept.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">A Special Health Authority must prepare, in respect of each financial year, annual accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">A Special Health Authority must send copies of any annual accounts prepared by it under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(4)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29A-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">to the Secretary of State, by such date as the Secretary of State may direct, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29A-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">to the Comptroller and Auditor General, as soon as is reasonably practicable following the end of the financial year in question.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-29A-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29A-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">The Special Health Authority must lay before Parliament—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29A-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">a copy of the annual accounts, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29A-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on them.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-29A-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">Nothing in subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab"> requires any annual accounts prepared by a Special Health Authority to include matters relating to a charitable trust of which it is a trustee.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29A-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">Nothing in subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab">(4)</ins></ref><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab-1664375749522" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e89f98b1bfed8fb77ccfd3b8ab4771ab"> has effect in relation to accounts relating to a charitable trust of which the Special Health Authority is a trustee.</ins></content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-5"><num>Chapter 5</num><heading><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-introductory"><heading>Introductory</heading><section eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust is a public benefit corporation <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-815f05ab953034b5f8416ba587a85b1c-1573121204656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-815f05ab953034b5f8416ba587a85b1c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-815f05ab953034b5f8416ba587a85b1c" class="commentary"/>the function of which is to provide in accordance with this Chapter</ins> goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A public benefit corporation is a body corporate which, in pursuance of an application under this Chapter, is constituted in accordance with Schedule 7.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-31"><num><noteRef href="#key-de99e37bce7d00a71b559b965159bd14" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>31</num><heading>Independent Regulator of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> Foundation Trusts</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-32"><num><noteRef href="#key-bcf02de20b367171ae02fa95b93d910a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>32</num><heading>General duty of regulator</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-authorisation"><heading>Authorisation</heading><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Applications by <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust may make an application to <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef-1664808954782" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> for authorisation to become an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust <noteRef href="#key-62e53040cb48a65269dd8cdbf44e9b25" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>....</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-95cb7d62231dc6d105ee943eccc54295" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(a)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef-1664808975375" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> requires the applicant to give.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The applicant may modify the application with the agreement of <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef-1664808992689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2473cb742789849b5a7e32d64d13adef" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> at any time before authorisation is given under section 35.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Once an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust has made the application—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provisions of the proposed constitution which give effect to paragraphs 3 to 19 of Schedule 7 have effect, but only for the purpose of establishing the initial membership of the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust and of the <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-981102c8d813505853c4f688cb233ae2-1554473443709" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-981102c8d813505853c4f688cb233ae2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-981102c8d813505853c4f688cb233ae2" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins>, and the initial directors, and enabling the <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-981102c8d813505853c4f688cb233ae2-1554473467951" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-981102c8d813505853c4f688cb233ae2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-981102c8d813505853c4f688cb233ae2" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins> and board of directors to make preparations for the performance of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust may do anything (including the things mentioned in paragraph 14 of Schedule 4) which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preparing it for <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust status.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-34"><num><noteRef href="#key-312cbf12f3350157fa88f8274fd9bf03" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>34</num><heading>Other applications</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Authorisation of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fcbf3a0b1c633b13b2d4346aaf52e1b4-1664809236043" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fcbf3a0b1c633b13b2d4346aaf52e1b4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fcbf3a0b1c633b13b2d4346aaf52e1b4" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> may give an authorisation under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust which has applied under section 33, <noteRef href="#key-dd5e7b86bd8e5712f88d1fee3bbeb1c1" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-dd5e7b86bd8e5712f88d1fee3bbeb1c1" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><wrapUp>if <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2859e5ce601d58faacff8d233452914e-1664809579557" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2859e5ce601d58faacff8d233452914e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2859e5ce601d58faacff8d233452914e" class="commentary"/>the Secretary of State approves the authorisation and</ins> <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-88471760d690ad38b60ed89dc8a47b98-1664809264975" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-88471760d690ad38b60ed89dc8a47b98"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-88471760d690ad38b60ed89dc8a47b98" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> is satisfied as to the following matters.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The matters are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the applicant's constitution will be in accordance with Schedule 7 and will otherwise be appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the applicant has taken steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency, and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency, will be representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>there will be a <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-98b89f5a3ab9b004893c4739ee4c8aae-1554885138540" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-98b89f5a3ab9b004893c4739ee4c8aae"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-98b89f5a3ab9b004893c4739ee4c8aae" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins>, and a board of directors, constituted in accordance with the constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the steps necessary to prepare for <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust status have been taken,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-e"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-fbdaad96b36abb0c6da02b991cb4183b-1573122406325" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fbdaad96b36abb0c6da02b991cb4183b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fbdaad96b36abb0c6da02b991cb4183b" class="commentary"/>(e)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fbdaad96b36abb0c6da02b991cb4183b-1573122406325" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fbdaad96b36abb0c6da02b991cb4183b">the applicant will be able to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any other requirements which <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8e9d0fc1e843ae0f9f728e42738e2e8f-1664809299774" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8e9d0fc1e843ae0f9f728e42738e2e8f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8e9d0fc1e843ae0f9f728e42738e2e8f" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> considers appropriate are met.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In deciding whether it is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (2)(e), <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d6702cd7314ff7a16a9303f3a04f7224-1664809326668" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d6702cd7314ff7a16a9303f3a04f7224"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d6702cd7314ff7a16a9303f3a04f7224" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> must consider (among other things)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation in respect of the applicant made by <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-16ef9d4aeb9a3764e813d04e36f2a7b5-1501751777905" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16ef9d4aeb9a3764e813d04e36f2a7b5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-16ef9d4aeb9a3764e813d04e36f2a7b5" class="commentary"/>the Care Quality Commission</ins>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the financial position of the applicant.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-f62711c6857cffe685f564a1a5e89df0" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(4)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-5"><num>(5)</num><intro> <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-75bffd3b43e609c7d6461dfc8e604fb5-1664809511513" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-75bffd3b43e609c7d6461dfc8e604fb5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-75bffd3b43e609c7d6461dfc8e604fb5" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> must not give an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has sought the views about the application of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-771d76e1cabfb4d7838f743cdfae6900" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(a)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the proposed constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any local authority that would be authorised by the proposed constitution to appoint a member of the <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac914e2298c74a1425c0d12923663ff-1554885162517" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac914e2298c74a1425c0d12923663ff"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4ac914e2298c74a1425c0d12923663ff" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>if the proposed constitution provides for a patients' constituency, individuals who would be able to apply to become members of that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any prescribed persons.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If regulations make provision about consultation, <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-439a3a4c74d5a6dd6e6d83c24fea8ccc-1664809400514" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-439a3a4c74d5a6dd6e6d83c24fea8ccc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-439a3a4c74d5a6dd6e6d83c24fea8ccc" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> may not give an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has complied with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-7"><num><noteRef href="#key-1062f6e3862c3870b268ea71b5802930" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(7)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Effect of authorisation</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it ceases to be an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust and becomes an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the proposed constitution has effect, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any order under section 25(1) is revoked.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-b2de6d190c68ad524d36087ad902bdac" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(2)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The authorisation is conclusive evidence that the body in question is an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (1) to (3) do not affect the continuity of the body or of its property or liabilities (including its criminal liabilities).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The validity of any act of an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust is not affected by any vacancy among the directors or by any defect in the appointment of any director.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust's property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Amendments of constitution</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f5601aa3cd88750ee88c1be9e67f18de-1573123140127" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5601aa3cd88750ee88c1be9e67f18de"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f5601aa3cd88750ee88c1be9e67f18de" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></num><intro>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust may make amendments of its constitution <ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923-1573123111857" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923" class="commentary"/>only if—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923-1573123111857" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923-1573123111857" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923">more than half of the members of the council of governors of the trust voting approve the amendments, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923-1573123111857" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923-1573123111857" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-188a2d3cd97963a3a38309e34c99d923">more than half of the members of the board of directors of the trust voting approve the amendments.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-2"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b">Amendments made under this section take effect as soon as the conditions in subsection (1)(a) and (b) are satisfied.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b">But an amendment is of no effect in so far as the constitution would, as a result of the amendment, not accord with Schedule 7.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b">The trust must inform </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ac2eabba7c4bcd51815c967a0e0d2caa-1664810143149" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ac2eabba7c4bcd51815c967a0e0d2caa"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ac2eabba7c4bcd51815c967a0e0d2caa" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b"> of amendments made under this section; but </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e0074587fa9a7212ed534852a3874069-1664810160925" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e0074587fa9a7212ed534852a3874069"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e0074587fa9a7212ed534852a3874069" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b-1573123052956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-16b100cb7ebb9e332fa38dc5af7b012b"> functions do not include a power or duty to determine whether or not the constitution, as a result of the amendments, accords with Schedule 7.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-38"><num><noteRef href="#key-ce18975eef17f53b85032254d6ca5e37" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>38</num><heading>Variation of authorisation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Register of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><content> <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0296d26da16f948ae6aa4eb4e9c234fc-1664810718800" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0296d26da16f948ae6aa4eb4e9c234fc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0296d26da16f948ae6aa4eb4e9c234fc" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> must continue to maintain a register of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The register must contain in relation to each <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the current constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-eb9e044570f2fc0c20489a5b07ae4975" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual accounts and of any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-e"><num><noteRef href="#key-15e2d573ce69eec2fa34025314600954" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(e)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-f"><num><noteRef href="#key-4c5245f3e03160120a135f05acbbc37f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(f)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-g"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf" class="commentary"/>(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any order made under section 65D, 65J, 65KC, 65L or 65LA,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-h"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any report laid under section 65D,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any information published under section 65D,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-j"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(j)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any draft report published under section 65F,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-k"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(k)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any statement provided under section 65F,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-l"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(l)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any notice published under section 65F, 65G, 65H, 65J, 65KA, 65KB, 65KC or 65KD,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-m"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(m)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any statement published or provided under section 65G,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-n"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(n)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any final report published under section 65I,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-o"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(o)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any statement published under section 65J or 65KC,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-p"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">(p)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf-1568718342106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65427b8b9aaa9ec1207774d56af44bcf">a copy of any information published under section 65M.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In relation to any time before an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust is first required to send an annual report to <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-306e7a92a7f7c0d35174e18c18865997-1664810744772" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-306e7a92a7f7c0d35174e18c18865997"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-306e7a92a7f7c0d35174e18c18865997" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins>, the register must contain a list of the persons who were first elected or appointed as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the members of the <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c41defbde8afdd6f9b0b18b459a85911-1554885843766" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c41defbde8afdd6f9b0b18b459a85911"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c41defbde8afdd6f9b0b18b459a85911" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the directors.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Members of the public may inspect the register at any reasonable time.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any person who requests it must be provided with a copy of, or extract from, any document contained in the register on payment of a reasonable charge.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-39A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f" class="commentary"/>39A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">Panel for advising governors</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-39A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(1)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e47a3e2d9694538cc3b089d287b231b2-1664811040638" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e47a3e2d9694538cc3b089d287b231b2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e47a3e2d9694538cc3b089d287b231b2" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f"> may appoint a panel of persons to which a governor of an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f"> foundation trust may refer a question as to whether the trust has failed or is failing—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">to act in accordance with its constitution, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">to act in accordance with provision made by or under this Chapter.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">A governor may refer a question to the panel only if more than half of the members of the council of governors voting approve the referral.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">The panel—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">may regulate its own procedure, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">may establish such procedures, and make such other arrangements, as it considers appropriate for the purpose of determining questions referred to it under this section.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">The panel may decide whether, or to what extent, to carry out an investigation on a question referred to it under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">The panel may for that purpose, or for the purpose of carrying out such an investigation, request information or advice.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">Where the panel has carried out such an investigation, it must publish a report of its determination of the question referred to it.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">If a person refuses to comply with a request made under subsection (5), the report under subsection (6) may refer to the refusal.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">On any proceedings before a court or tribunal relating to a question referred to the panel under this section, the court may take the panel's report of its determination of the question into account.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(9)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1c90a437692cc6f7906b729a9b403e08-1664811053197" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c90a437692cc6f7906b729a9b403e08"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1c90a437692cc6f7906b729a9b403e08" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-9-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">must pay expenses properly incurred by the panel, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-9-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">must make administrative support available to the panel.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39A-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(10)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">Regulations may make provision as to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-10-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">eligibility for membership of the panel;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-10-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">the number of persons that may be appointed as members;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-10-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">the terms of appointment of members;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39A-10-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f-1526229091740" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-702f2393051e4782e76bab8d37c0a88f">circumstances in which a person ceases to be a member or may be suspended.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-financial-matters"><heading>Financial matters</heading><section eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to give financial assistance</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give financial assistance to any <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The financial assistance may be given by way of loan, public dividend capital, grant or other payment.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may guarantee the payment of any amount payable by an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust under an externally financed development agreement.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-externally-financed-development-agreement" eId="term-externally-financed-development-agreement">Externally financed development agreement</term>” has the same meaning as in paragraph 23 of Schedule 4, reading references in sub-paragraphs (3) and (5) of that paragraph to the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust as references to the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-5"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">As soon as is practicable after the end of each financial year, the Secretary of State must prepare a report on the exercise of the power under subsection (1).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">In relation to each exercise of the power under that subsection during the year to which the report relates, the report must specify the amount of the loan, issue of public dividend capital, grant or other payment and—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">in the case of a loan, the amount (if any) outstanding at the end of the year and the other terms on which the loan was made,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">in the case of an issue of public dividend capital, the terms on which it was issued (or, where a decision under section 42(3) is made in relation to it during that year, the terms so decided as those on which it is treated as having been issued), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">in the case of a grant or other payment, the terms on which it was made.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">In relation to each loan made under that subsection during a previous financial year but not repaid by the beginning of the year to which the report relates, the report must specify—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">the amount outstanding at the beginning of the year,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">the amount (if any) outstanding at the end of the year, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">the other terms on which the loan was made.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">A report under subsection (5) must, in relation to each </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85"> foundation trust, specify—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">the amount of the public dividend capital of that trust at the end of the year to which the report relates, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">the conditions on which it is held.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">(9)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85-1573125126274" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3fdad90a8b509837b10fa5e872389a85">The Secretary of State must publish a report under subsection (5).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-41"><num><noteRef href="#key-08f6c4ff241473e8b10506a21326064b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>41</num><heading>Prudential borrowing code</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Public dividend capital</heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust becomes an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust, the amount which was the public dividend capital of the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust immediately before the giving of the authorisation continues as public dividend capital of the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust held on the same conditions (“initial public dividend capital”), but subject to this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any amount issued to an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust as public dividend capital under section 40 is (like initial public dividend capital) an asset of the Consolidated Fund.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, decide the terms on which any public dividend capital of an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust must be treated as having been issued.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-dd9ad006a798837256e85e841ed5c5fb" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(4)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-8e72117e0ccf1353f5b010d6aa328c83" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(5)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any amount paid to the Secretary of State by an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust by way of repayment of public dividend capital must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-7"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a" class="commentary"/>(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">The terms which may be decided under subsection (3) include terms to which the exercise of any power of an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a"> foundation trust to do any of the following will be subject as a consequence—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">providing goods or services,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">borrowing or investing money,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-7-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">providing financial assistance,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-7-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">acquiring or disposing of property,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-7-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">entering into contracts, or making other arrangements, to do anything referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-7-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">applying for dissolution (whether or not when also applying for the establishment of one or more other trusts),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-7-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">(g)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a-1573126178743" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c46b8512a8c5aa0f38b821d8e928a16a">applying to acquire another body.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-42A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877" class="commentary"/>42A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">Criteria for making loans </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><subsection eId="section-42A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">The Secretary of State must publish guidance on the powers conferred by sections 40 and 42.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">The guidance on the power to make a loan under section 40(1) must in particular—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">explain that, in exercising the power, the Secretary of State will apply the principle that a loan should be made only where there is a reasonable expectation that it will be repaid in accordance with the terms on which it is made;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">include other criteria that the Secretary of State will apply when determining whether to exercise the power and, if so, the terms on which to make the loan.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-42A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">The guidance on that power must also explain—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42A-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">the process for applying for a loan under section 40(1);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">the consequences of failing to comply with terms on which a loan is made under that provision.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-42A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">The guidance on the power to decide terms under section 42(3) must, in particular, include the criteria that the Secretary of State will apply when deciding the terms.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">The guidance on that power must also explain the consequences of failing to comply with the terms decided.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42A-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">In preparing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard (among other things) to any generally accepted principles used by financial institutions to determine whether to make loans to bodies corporate and the terms on which to make loans to them.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42A-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">Before publishing the guidance, the Secretary of State must consult—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42A-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">the Treasury,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42A-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(b)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-311d17cbd963d55cdb9161acef1032ca-1664811178131" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-311d17cbd963d55cdb9161acef1032ca"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-311d17cbd963d55cdb9161acef1032ca" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42A-7-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877-1572969292094" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a62ad2ef12601db94a0bd1a44f1e6877">such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-42B"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1" class="commentary"/>42B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">Limits on capital expenditure</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-42B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">NHS England may make an order imposing a limit on the capital expenditure of an NHS foundation trust in respect of a single financial year.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">The order must specify—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42B-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">the trust,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42B-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">the capital expenditure limit, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42B-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">the financial year to which the limit relates.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-42B-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">NHS England must consult the trust before making the order.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42B-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">NHS England must publish each order under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42B-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">An order under this section may be made at any time during or before the financial year to which it relates.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42B-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">A trust that is the subject of an order under this section must not exceed the capital expenditure limit imposed by the order during the financial year to which it relates.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42B-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-capital-expenditure"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">capital expenditure</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">”, in relation to an NHS foundation trust, means expenditure of the trust which falls to be capitalised in its annual accounts.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-42C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">42C</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">Guidance in relation to orders under section 42B</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-42C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">NHS England must publish guidance about the exercise of its power to make orders under section </ins><ref href="#section-42B"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">42B</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">, including guidance about—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42C-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">the circumstances in which it is likely to make an order, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42C-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">the method it will use to determine the capital expenditure limit.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-42C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">NHS England must consult the Secretary of State before it publishes guidance, or revised guidance, under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42C-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">(3)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1-1664374850952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6cad8a1e831bbc653883b452303026f1">NHS England must have regard to the guidance in exercising its power to make orders under section 42B.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-functions"><heading>Functions</heading><section eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1f3f228ff2213100467f8f23ecb8501f-1573127142018" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1f3f228ff2213100467f8f23ecb8501f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1f3f228ff2213100467f8f23ecb8501f" class="commentary"/>Provision of goods and services</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885978227" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885978227" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">The principal purpose of an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885978227" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885978227" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d"> foundation trust is the provision of goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885991690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885991690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">An </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885991690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885991690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d"> foundation trust may provide goods and services for any purposes related to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885991690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885991690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">the provision of services provided to individuals for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885991690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554885991690" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">the promotion and protection of public health.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554886006415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554886006415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">An </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554886006415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d-1554886006415" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac0dde418d4d3cb460d67c341e97d4d"> foundation trust does not fulfil its principal purpose unless, in each financial year, its total income from the provision of goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England is greater than its total income from the provision of goods and services for any other purposes.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content> <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-64d8c45e2650bd10e3339008d3869708-1554886145241" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-64d8c45e2650bd10e3339008d3869708"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-64d8c45e2650bd10e3339008d3869708" class="commentary"/>An</ins> <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust may also carry on activities other than those mentioned in <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d92232152d54e913229c06087613c51d-1554886168828" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d92232152d54e913229c06087613c51d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d92232152d54e913229c06087613c51d" class="commentary"/>subsection (2)</ins> <noteRef href="#key-832fdbbdab0b70acdfcb97f62c137d38" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... for the purpose of making additional income available in order better to carry on its principal purpose.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8" class="commentary"/>(3A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">Each annual report prepared by an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8"> foundation trust must give information on the impact that income received by the trust otherwise than from the provision of goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England has had on the provision by the trust of goods and services for those purposes.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3B"><num><noteRef href="#key-cd3b61a40a356ad7265f8fc42762d8f4" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">(3B)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3C"><num><noteRef href="#key-57755b7ee0296f1dc39bdcc645f29795" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">(3C)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3D"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">(3D)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">An </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8-1554886113400" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-723b15b45b43b539f7ec96b86220feb8"> foundation trust which proposes to increase by 5% or more the proportion of its total income in any financial year attributable to activities other than the provision of goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England may implement the proposal only if more than half of the members of the council of governors of the trust voting approve its implementation.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-ae4ec690489cc98d983c700c84e22007" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(4)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-ae4ec690489cc98d983c700c84e22007" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(5)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-6"><num><noteRef href="#key-ae4ec690489cc98d983c700c84e22007" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(6)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-7"><num><noteRef href="#key-ae4ec690489cc98d983c700c84e22007" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(7)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7e70827999432825e76ba747be4cd50a-1554886812779" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7e70827999432825e76ba747be4cd50a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7e70827999432825e76ba747be4cd50a" class="commentary"/>Power to charge for accommodation </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7e70827999432825e76ba747be4cd50a-1554886812779" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7e70827999432825e76ba747be4cd50a">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num><noteRef href="#key-1b16087391e78b12c9bfa1a10f53da27" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(1)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-ddbb59e28949e5b76a5e913fbd2ab38d" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(2)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2A"><num><noteRef href="#key-201d3424bb4124f50d5ac003f032a12d" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(2A)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-f4427afc3494151f03ffa776b9c718c4" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(3)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-f4427afc3494151f03ffa776b9c718c4" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(4)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-f4427afc3494151f03ffa776b9c718c4" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(5)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content>According to the nature of its functions, an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust may, in the case of patients being provided with goods and services for the purposes of the health service, make accommodation or further services available for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust may exercise the power conferred by subsection (6) only to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust of its functions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-45"><num><noteRef href="#key-11b5b286bbb22d17de780a845be5d169" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>45</num><heading>Protection of property</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Financial powers</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust may borrow money for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-7860c169c7df0acf6a94b0707f244234" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(2)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-7860c169c7df0acf6a94b0707f244234" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(3)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust may invest money (other than money held by it as trustee) for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The investment may include investment by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>forming, or participating in forming, bodies corporate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise acquiring membership of bodies corporate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust may give financial assistance (whether by way of loan, guarantee or otherwise) to any person for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>General powers</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust for the purposes of the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust or for any purposes relating to the health service),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>employ staff.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any power of the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust to pay remuneration and allowances to any person includes power to make arrangements for providing, or securing the provision of, pensions or gratuities (including those payable by way of compensation for loss of employment or loss or reduction of pay).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-purposes-of-the-nhs-foundation-trust" eId="term-the-purposes-of-the-nhs-foundation-trust">The purposes of the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust</term>” means the general or any specific purposes of the trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital at or from which services are provided by the trust).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-47A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e97546e8d7aa295cf9b7d689264863ab-1664377162666" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e97546e8d7aa295cf9b7d689264863ab"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e97546e8d7aa295cf9b7d689264863ab" class="commentary"/>47A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e97546e8d7aa295cf9b7d689264863ab-1664377162666" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e97546e8d7aa295cf9b7d689264863ab">Joint exercise of functions</ins></heading><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e97546e8d7aa295cf9b7d689264863ab-1664377162666" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e97546e8d7aa295cf9b7d689264863ab">An NHS foundation trust may enter into arrangements for the carrying out, on such terms as the NHS foundation trust considers appropriate, of any of its functions jointly with any other person.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-48"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8" class="commentary"/>48</ins></num><heading>Information</heading><subsection eId="section-48-1"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8">(1)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8">The Secretary of State may require an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8"> foundation trust to provide the Secretary of State with such information as the Secretary of State considers it necessary to have for the purposes of the functions of the Secretary of State in relation to the health service.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-1A"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3c204d3a35670e37101ca3922a9c9527-1664811449655" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3c204d3a35670e37101ca3922a9c9527"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3c204d3a35670e37101ca3922a9c9527" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3c204d3a35670e37101ca3922a9c9527-1664811449655" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3c204d3a35670e37101ca3922a9c9527">An integrated care board may require any of its partner NHS foundation trusts to provide it with any information that it requires.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-2"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8">(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8-1568718887235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-397241eb8b3f5a939a6746e95f00f5e8"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3ec4ac5a02a7b63eb719c145d7b5b8a0-1664811468015" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3ec4ac5a02a7b63eb719c145d7b5b8a0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3ec4ac5a02a7b63eb719c145d7b5b8a0" class="commentary"/>Information required under this section must be provided in such form, and at such time or within such period, as may be specified by the person imposing the requirement.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-49"><num><noteRef href="#key-2950937b21d4615dcc2dc1c2a1312646" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>49</num><heading>Entry and inspection of premises</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-50"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463" class="commentary"/>50</ins></num><heading><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463">Fees</ins></heading><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463">An </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463"> foundation trust must pay to </ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3c875ce8549d0bdb84a6328e80cb2c32-1664811654581" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3c875ce8549d0bdb84a6328e80cb2c32"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3c875ce8549d0bdb84a6328e80cb2c32" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463"> such fee as </ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3c875ce8549d0bdb84a6328e80cb2c32-1664811669445" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3c875ce8549d0bdb84a6328e80cb2c32"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3c875ce8549d0bdb84a6328e80cb2c32" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463"> may determine in respect of its exercise of functions under—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463">section 39;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463-1573128768719" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aa544180a5f7723c5ae2af2dc7701463">section 39A.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-51"><num><noteRef href="#key-c5404922b3a14c158f56a65d738115e6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>51</num><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-51A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c" class="commentary"/>51A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">Significant transactions</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-51A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">An </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c"> foundation trust may enter into a significant transaction only if more than half of the members of the council of governors of the trust voting approve entering into the transaction.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-significant-transaction"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">Significant transaction</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">” means a transaction or arrangement of such description as may be specified in the trust's constitution.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">If an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c-1572965743436" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f9499e010e1fc12098dc7c073a15f52c"> foundation trust does not wish to specify any descriptions of transaction or arrangement for the purposes of subsection (2), the constitution of the trust must specify that it contains no such descriptions.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-failure"><heading>Failure</heading><section eId="section-52"><num><noteRef href="#key-01a61637f1ae0e059303175571632692" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>52</num><heading>Failing <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-52A"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_b7c12427-9bb9-491e-ff9d-dfca3e6b0bab" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>52A</num><heading>Application of sections 52B to 52E</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-52B"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_9096de50-fa7a-4edc-e83d-21fd95a8bec9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>52B</num><heading>De-authorisation: regulator's notice</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-52C"><num><noteRef href="#key-f9618691455f529b67ddf4d1b5e23d88" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>52C</num><heading>Grounds for de-authorisation notice</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-52D"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_3595497e-0af7-4953-a4b7-89c57550f317" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>52D</num><heading>De-authorisation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-52E"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_277f28c0-c9ca-4b17-842c-f173f2caed8e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>52E</num><heading>Secretary of State's request</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-53"><num><noteRef href="#key-3a5f899971214623070646ffc6b4ab7e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>53</num><heading>Voluntary arrangements</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-54"><num><noteRef href="#key-3a5f899971214623070646ffc6b4ab7e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>54</num><heading>Dissolution <abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-55"><num><noteRef href="#key-3a5f899971214623070646ffc6b4ab7e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>55</num><heading>Sections 53 and 54: supplementary</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-mergers"><heading><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-eb9ddcb5620cf2023ca0806440fbb908-1572527943413" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eb9ddcb5620cf2023ca0806440fbb908"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-eb9ddcb5620cf2023ca0806440fbb908" class="commentary"/>Mergers, acquisitions and separations</ins></heading><section eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Mergers</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An application may be made jointly by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>another <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust or an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-04c280fd2c2e1f00266672cbb8d5ea57-1573206406952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-04c280fd2c2e1f00266672cbb8d5ea57"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-04c280fd2c2e1f00266672cbb8d5ea57" class="commentary"/>established under section 25</ins>,</content></level><wrapUp>to <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2c2c3885d3f01fef4aca6f5917168bbb-1664870543765" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c2c3885d3f01fef4aca6f5917168bbb"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2c2c3885d3f01fef4aca6f5917168bbb" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> for <ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-32b25e0d06f30e482e1ca4a20aa34498-1573206443968" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-32b25e0d06f30e482e1ca4a20aa34498"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-32b25e0d06f30e482e1ca4a20aa34498" class="commentary"/>the dissolution of the trusts and the establishment of a new </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-32b25e0d06f30e482e1ca4a20aa34498-1573206443968" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-32b25e0d06f30e482e1ca4a20aa34498">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-32b25e0d06f30e482e1ca4a20aa34498-1573206443968" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-32b25e0d06f30e482e1ca4a20aa34498"> foundation trust.</ins></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-1A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10-1573206382272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10-1573206382272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10">An application under this section may be made only with the approval of more than half of the members of the council of governors of each applicant (that is an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10-1573206382272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10-1573206382272" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2c939e7774822dc69c257e281aeccc10"> foundation trust).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-06be7dfc505c0dc35a3c4993a75c80f4" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(a)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify the property and liabilities proposed to be transferred to the new <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><noteRef href="#key-90712915f2a78f22e26ee0b5329acbe2" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the new trust,</content></level><wrapUp><noteRef href="#key-570dd766849b92d1dae53bc5607726a3" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-472700eda47236804ab9bb35b9d1edcb" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(3)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-4"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384-1664870750929" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384" class="commentary"/>(4)</ins></num><intro><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384-1664870750929" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384">NHS England must grant the application if—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384-1664870750929" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384">(a)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384-1664870750929" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384">it is satisfied that such steps as are necessary to prepare for the dissolution of the trusts and the establishment of the new trust have been taken, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384-1664870750929" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384-1664870750929" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384">the Secretary of State approves the grant of the application,</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384-1664870750929" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3882cddd864e4abb23e613f514c3c384">and must otherwise refuse the application.</ins></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-8c7645019cc71eef861053c25ef1226c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(5)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-6"><num><noteRef href="#key-8c7645019cc71eef861053c25ef1226c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(6)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-7"><num><noteRef href="#key-8c7645019cc71eef861053c25ef1226c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(7)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-8"><num><noteRef href="#key-8c7645019cc71eef861053c25ef1226c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(8)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-9"><num><noteRef href="#key-8c7645019cc71eef861053c25ef1226c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(9)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-10"><num><noteRef href="#key-8c7645019cc71eef861053c25ef1226c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(10)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-11"><num>(11)</num><content> <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6d9187cd91552c5b60aa97aef8be7dcb-1573206648642" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6d9187cd91552c5b60aa97aef8be7dcb"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6d9187cd91552c5b60aa97aef8be7dcb" class="commentary"/>On the grant of the application</ins>, the proposed constitution of the <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust has effect, but the directors of the applicants may exercise the functions of the trust on its behalf until a board of directors is appointed in accordance with the constitution.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-56A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5" class="commentary"/>56A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">Acquisitions</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-56A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">An application may be made jointly by—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"> foundation trust (A), and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">another </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"> foundation trust or an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"> trust established under section 25 (B),</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-35b16561a81d9e4380aee05555dfe707-1664870944790" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-35b16561a81d9e4380aee05555dfe707"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-35b16561a81d9e4380aee05555dfe707" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"> for the acquisition by A of B.</ins></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">An application under this section may be made only with the approval of more than half of the members of the council of governors of each applicant (that is an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"> foundation trust).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">The application must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56A-3-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-67971947c177f1ac6469e8698df5981e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of A, amended on the assumption that A acquires B.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5-1664871268579" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5" class="commentary"/>(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5-1664871268579" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5">NHS England must grant the application if—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56A-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5-1664871268579" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5-1664871268579" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5">it is satisfied that such steps as are necessary to prepare for the acquisition have been taken, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56A-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5-1664871268579" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5-1664871268579" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5">the Secretary of State approves the grant of the application,</ins></ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5-1664871268579" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9e76bd83639a6af1f29d997b95f66fe5">and must otherwise refuse the application.</ins></ins></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56A-4A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6-1579784815337" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6" class="commentary"/>(4A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6-1579784815337" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6">Where </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6-1579784815337" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1155f9881ea16359cc0b547efc000148-1664870990280" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1155f9881ea16359cc0b547efc000148"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1155f9881ea16359cc0b547efc000148" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6-1579784815337" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-058e08884e840352cbc35e4c5102f2a6"> proposes to grant the application, it may by order make provision for the transfer of employees of B to A on the grant of the application.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">(5)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5-1572965280683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-423d24aba158882a9e982b93bcba5ff5">On the grant of the application, the proposed constitution has effect, but where a person who is specified as a director of A in the constitution has yet to be appointed as such, the directors of A may exercise that person's functions under the constitution.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-56AA"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5" class="commentary"/>56AA</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">Acquisitions under section 56A: supplementary</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-56AA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">On the grant of an application under section 56A—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56AA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">any order made by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6969529a56c0fbf7fb95cededb4d3418-1664872010807" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6969529a56c0fbf7fb95cededb4d3418"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6969529a56c0fbf7fb95cededb4d3418" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"> under section 56A(4A) takes effect,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56AA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">the property and liabilities of the acquired </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"> foundation trust or </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"> trust are transferred to the acquiring </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"> foundation trust (other than rights and liabilities which may be dealt with by order under section 56A(4A)),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56AA-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">the acquired </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"> foundation trust or </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"> trust is dissolved, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56AA-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">where the acquired trust is an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"> trust, the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5"> trust order establishing it is revoked.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56AA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">So far as may be necessary for the purposes of subsection (1)(b)—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56AA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">anything done before the grant of the application by or in relation to the acquired trust is to be treated (on and after the grant) as having been done by or in relation to the acquiring trust;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56AA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">any reference in a document to the acquired trust is to be read as a reference to the acquiring trust.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56AA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">Anything (including legal proceedings) that, immediately before the grant of the application, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the acquired trust may continue to be done afterwards by or in relation to the acquiring trust.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56AA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">In subsection (1)—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56AA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-liabilities"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">liabilities</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">” includes criminal liabilities;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56AA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-property"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">property</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5-1579784515998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f5b3f75cb8d1772d7a9d11b48301cfb5">” includes trust property.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-56B"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb" class="commentary"/>56B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">Separations</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-56B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">An application may be made to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a935a5f658271213251889197b7f63b9-1664872309022" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a935a5f658271213251889197b7f63b9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a935a5f658271213251889197b7f63b9" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"> by an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"> foundation trust for the dissolution of the trust and the establishment of two or more new </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"> foundation trusts.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">An application under this section may be made only with the approval of more than half of the members of the council of governors of the applicant.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56B-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">The application must, by reference to each of the proposed new trusts—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56B-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">specify the property and liabilities proposed to be transferred to it;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56B-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">be accompanied by a copy of its proposed constitution.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56B-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5-1664872244318" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5" class="commentary"/>(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5-1664872244318" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5">NHS England must grant the application if—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56B-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5-1664872244318" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5-1664872244318" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5">it is satisfied that such steps as are necessary to prepare for the dissolution of the trust and the establishment of each of the proposed new trusts have been taken, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56B-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5-1664872244318" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5-1664872244318" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5">the Secretary of State approves the grant of the application,</ins></ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5-1664872244318" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a9796a43ee5ba535ef2acbcfe59936b5">and must otherwise refuse the application.</ins></ins></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56B-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">(5)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb-1572965322166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-34c154d8e4c9807529bd04b2bbfbaebb">On the grant of the application, the proposed constitution of each of the new trusts has effect but, in the case of each of the new trusts, the proposed directors may exercise the functions of the trust on its behalf until a board of directors is appointed in accordance with the constitution.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4938cd78e4ae1d19b7a1821803d9165e-1573207624958" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4938cd78e4ae1d19b7a1821803d9165e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4938cd78e4ae1d19b7a1821803d9165e" class="commentary"/>Sections 56 to 56B: supplementary</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1acb12af64f539975cdcac3c2ed91dc7-1573207665156" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1acb12af64f539975cdcac3c2ed91dc7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1acb12af64f539975cdcac3c2ed91dc7" class="commentary"/>an application is granted under section 56 or 56B</ins>, <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f1dc0ed49da6e9cc149cd7029f7a37f2-1664872686973" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f1dc0ed49da6e9cc149cd7029f7a37f2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f1dc0ed49da6e9cc149cd7029f7a37f2" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> must specify the property and liabilities to be transferred to the new <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5c4af44fd5a57d43c5d3ee23759b348-1573207692554" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5c4af44fd5a57d43c5d3ee23759b348"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d5c4af44fd5a57d43c5d3ee23759b348" class="commentary"/>or trusts</ins>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where <ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b4cbd1aebab32f66562105e50681ff37-1573207722685" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b4cbd1aebab32f66562105e50681ff37"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b4cbd1aebab32f66562105e50681ff37" class="commentary"/>such an application is granted, </ins><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b4cbd1aebab32f66562105e50681ff37-1573207722685" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b4cbd1aebab32f66562105e50681ff37"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-32657c497f5ff29e1ce4107722f6abc5-1664872709844" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-32657c497f5ff29e1ce4107722f6abc5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-32657c497f5ff29e1ce4107722f6abc5" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins> must make an order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>dissolving the <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-efb94110a6b1bd8bb8e843b0563fd891-1573207759684" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-efb94110a6b1bd8bb8e843b0563fd891"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-efb94110a6b1bd8bb8e843b0563fd891" class="commentary"/>trust or</ins> trusts in question, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transferring, or providing for the transfer of, the property and liabilities specified by <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-32657c497f5ff29e1ce4107722f6abc5-1664872730832" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-32657c497f5ff29e1ce4107722f6abc5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-32657c497f5ff29e1ce4107722f6abc5" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins> to the new <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c9e9122952f6c5a33f93c7d3d02e293a-1573207789195" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c9e9122952f6c5a33f93c7d3d02e293a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c9e9122952f6c5a33f93c7d3d02e293a" class="commentary"/>or trusts</ins>.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06-1573207593133" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06-1573207593133" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06">An order under section 56 or 56B is conclusive evidence of incorporation and conclusive evidence that the corporation is an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06-1573207593133" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06-1573207593133" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c951d8556d293adb8147c69bac444e06"> foundation trust.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the remaining property or liabilities to <ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e-1573208187350" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e" class="commentary"/>another </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e-1573208187350" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e-1573208187350" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e"> foundation trust, an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e-1573208187350" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e-1573208187350" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b9d09e9cb4e36455f8323718c00f77e"> trust established under section 25 or the Secretary of State</ins>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-3-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-e888b018739aa8ca882686d8b00c9da3" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-24a208cb4e23eb3a184dd3f9cc97bc1c-1579784941597" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24a208cb4e23eb3a184dd3f9cc97bc1c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-24a208cb4e23eb3a184dd3f9cc97bc1c" class="commentary"/>(3A)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-24a208cb4e23eb3a184dd3f9cc97bc1c-1579784941597" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24a208cb4e23eb3a184dd3f9cc97bc1c">The order may include provision for the transfer of employees of the trust or trusts dissolved by the order.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-33a0dbd5dffe8a71314c5e7c233ba0d0-1573207902429" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-33a0dbd5dffe8a71314c5e7c233ba0d0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-33a0dbd5dffe8a71314c5e7c233ba0d0" class="commentary"/>sections 56(2) and 56B(3)</ins>, and subsections (1) and (2) of this section, “<term refersTo="#term-liabilities" eId="term-liabilities">liabilities</term>” includes criminal liabilities; and an order under subsection (3) of this section may transfer any remaining criminal liabilities to <ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89-1573208103420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89" class="commentary"/>another </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89-1573208103420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89-1573208103420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89"> foundation trust or an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89-1573208103420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89-1573208103420" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e1ec8af0082459320b52b8fe248e6e89"> trust established under section 25</ins>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where one of the parties to an application under section 56 <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dd115be5d8c2745c4bdac17c63b60f35-1573207998235" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dd115be5d8c2745c4bdac17c63b60f35"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dd115be5d8c2745c4bdac17c63b60f35" class="commentary"/>or 56A</ins> is an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust, the powers conferred on the Secretary of State <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-aec72d27488f1a80f0912c1a60cc5f99-1664872781653" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aec72d27488f1a80f0912c1a60cc5f99"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-aec72d27488f1a80f0912c1a60cc5f99" class="commentary"/>or NHS England</ins> by Part 3 of Schedule 4 are not exercisable in relation to the trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-6"><num><noteRef href="#key-a916bb5246a225cdb435f64d72d1ce07" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(6)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-57A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f" class="commentary"/>57A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">Dissolution</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-57A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">An application may be made by an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"> foundation trust to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1fc8c56108a42b5f23b8cade3c4d0150-1664873594813" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1fc8c56108a42b5f23b8cade3c4d0150"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1fc8c56108a42b5f23b8cade3c4d0150" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"> for dissolution.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">An application under this section may be made only with the approval of more than half of the members of the council of governors of the applicant.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">(3)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-46ed5827bb8c108afe3c6bc19d3e7779-1664873641640" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46ed5827bb8c108afe3c6bc19d3e7779"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-46ed5827bb8c108afe3c6bc19d3e7779" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"> must grant the application if it is satisfied that—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57A-3-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-63e65973db50152c80dfc02a686df15e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">such steps as are necessary to prepare for the dissolution have been taken.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">Where an application under this section is granted, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1a5b9147b9448064fc99e56c14b88bfc-1664873677227" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1a5b9147b9448064fc99e56c14b88bfc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1a5b9147b9448064fc99e56c14b88bfc" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"> must make an order—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57A-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f">dissolving the trust in question, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57A-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c93aa5da2c3cdc75a4937108376e07bf-1664873502890" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c93aa5da2c3cdc75a4937108376e07bf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c93aa5da2c3cdc75a4937108376e07bf" class="commentary"/>(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c93aa5da2c3cdc75a4937108376e07bf-1664873502890" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c93aa5da2c3cdc75a4937108376e07bf">transferring, or providing for the transfer of, the property and liabilities (including criminal liabilities) to another NHS foundation trust, an NHS trust established under section 25 or the Secretary of State.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f5a1fa35b63651459cfbe41aa8dcc67-1664873529447" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f5a1fa35b63651459cfbe41aa8dcc67"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7f5a1fa35b63651459cfbe41aa8dcc67" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f-1572883366654" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e742caf8f0592918b8dc4c341e79633f"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f5a1fa35b63651459cfbe41aa8dcc67-1664873529447" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f5a1fa35b63651459cfbe41aa8dcc67">The order must include provision for the transfer of any employees of the NHS foundation trust that is dissolved.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-miscellaneous"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><section eId="section-58"><num><noteRef href="#key-c562a69e90ece90f5bc8742351c658a2" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>58</num><heading>Taxation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-59"><num>59</num><heading>Conduct of elections</heading><subsection eId="section-59-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the conduct of elections for membership of the <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e321ea67c40a75355d046358567012c0-1554887454268" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e321ea67c40a75355d046358567012c0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e321ea67c40a75355d046358567012c0" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins> of an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>nomination of candidates and obligations to declare their interests,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>systems and methods of voting, and the allocation of places on the <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-96e398699bb78d9c713c462a41f55427-1554887469915" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96e398699bb78d9c713c462a41f55427"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-96e398699bb78d9c713c462a41f55427" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins>, at contested elections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>filling of vacancies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>supervision of elections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>elections expenses and publicity,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>questioning of elections and the consequences of irregularities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under this section may create offences punishable on summary conviction with a maximum fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust must secure that its constitution is in accordance with regulations under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Pending the coming into force of regulations under this section, elections for membership of the <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1b582260cc5596afb4462a4a520342c6-1554887487262" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1b582260cc5596afb4462a4a520342c6"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1b582260cc5596afb4462a4a520342c6" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins> of an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust, if contested, must be by secret ballot.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-60"><num>60</num><heading>Voting and standing for election</heading><subsection eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person may not vote at an election for the <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1f1f8cbc28f5f42bcf95fc5495a885d2-1554887802948" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1f1f8cbc28f5f42bcf95fc5495a885d2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1f1f8cbc28f5f42bcf95fc5495a885d2" class="commentary"/>council of governors</ins> of an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust unless, within the specified period, he has made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person may not stand for election to <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e-1554887824726" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e" class="commentary"/>the council</ins> unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is not prevented from being a member of <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e-1554887876923" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e" class="commentary"/>the council</ins> by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person elected to <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e-1554887849904" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e" class="commentary"/>the council</ins> may not vote at a meeting of <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e-1554887931321" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e" class="commentary"/>the council</ins> unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is not prevented from being a member of <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e-1554887896252" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3cf47fc8db12393bbdf4f151fa3e4e7e" class="commentary"/>the council</ins> by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content>This section does not apply to an election held for the staff constituency.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">Specified</term>” means specified in the trust's constitution.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence if he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>makes a declaration under this section which he knows to be false in a material particular, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>recklessly makes such a declaration which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-61"><num>61</num><heading>Representative membership</heading><subsection eId="section-61-1"><num><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-586162ac1f13f9719dc9192f73464969-1573129274320" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-586162ac1f13f9719dc9192f73464969"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-586162ac1f13f9719dc9192f73464969" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f4f893d7a50672e751869e45cba29380-1573129329038" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f4f893d7a50672e751869e45cba29380"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f4f893d7a50672e751869e45cba29380" class="commentary"/>An </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f4f893d7a50672e751869e45cba29380-1573129329038" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f4f893d7a50672e751869e45cba29380">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f4f893d7a50672e751869e45cba29380-1573129329038" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f4f893d7a50672e751869e45cba29380"> foundation trust must</ins> take steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency is representative of those eligible for such membership.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-2"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd-1573129224882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd-1573129224882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd">In deciding which areas are to be areas for public constituencies, or in deciding whether there is to be a patients' constituency, an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd-1573129224882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd-1573129224882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e3ddd8261ece791a7dbc6db16826d0cd"> foundation trust must have regard to the need for those eligible for such membership to be representative of those to whom the trust provides services.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-62"><num>62</num><heading>Audit</heading><content>Schedule 10 makes provision in relation to the audit of accounts of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts.</content></section><section eId="section-63"><num>63</num><heading>General duty of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts</heading><content>An <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></section><section eId="section-63A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4" class="commentary"/>63A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">Duty to have regard to wider effect of decisions</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-63A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">In making a decision about the exercise of its functions, an NHS foundation trust must have regard to all likely effects of the decision in relation to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">the health and well-being of the people of England;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(b)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">the quality of services provided to individuals—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63A-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">by relevant bodies, or</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63A-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">in pursuance of arrangements made by relevant bodies,</ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, as part of the health service in England;</ins></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">efficiency and sustainability in relation to the use of resources by relevant bodies for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">the reference to a decision does not include a reference to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the health and well-being of the people of England includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between the people of England with respect to their health and well-being;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the quality of services provided to individuals includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between individuals with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS foundation trusts must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13NB.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">relevant bodies</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">NHS England,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">integrated care boards,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63A-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4-1664366763862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2af0b095c46de0befcc07382437caa4">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-63B"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787" class="commentary"/>63B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">Duties in relation to climate change etc</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-63B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">An NHS foundation trust must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63B-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">(a)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">contribute towards compliance with—</ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63B-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and</ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63B-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">(ii)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and</ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63B-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787-1664367014159" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9c388800711f2a8992e223a371ff7787">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS foundation trusts must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13ND.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Orders and regulations under this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any power under this Chapter to make an order or regulations <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc1a2b37915f016cf97212cbe35a64c5-1664876976146" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc1a2b37915f016cf97212cbe35a64c5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dc1a2b37915f016cf97212cbe35a64c5" class="commentary"/>, other than the power to make an order under section 42B,</ins> is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Chapter is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A statutory instrument containing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the first regulations under section 55(4) or 59, </content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-aa"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c80d0a903e4325991e570516042828f3-1526226268142" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c80d0a903e4325991e570516042828f3"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c80d0a903e4325991e570516042828f3" class="commentary"/>(aa)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c80d0a903e4325991e570516042828f3-1526226268142" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c80d0a903e4325991e570516042828f3">regulations under paragraph 30(1) of Schedule 7,</ins> or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order or regulations under this Chapter making, by virtue of subsection (5)(b), provision which amends or repeals any part of the text of an Act,</content></level><wrapUp>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (2) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-812e33aba336f77c4d6e17a6f5372aed" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-ba"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e34e4b45b1af28fb558815964bfc54f4-1579785074336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e34e4b45b1af28fb558815964bfc54f4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e34e4b45b1af28fb558815964bfc54f4" class="commentary"/>(ba)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e34e4b45b1af28fb558815964bfc54f4-1579785074336" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e34e4b45b1af28fb558815964bfc54f4">section 56A(4A),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 57 <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-adcdedab1d7115f68be561922830877c-1573130273596" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-adcdedab1d7115f68be561922830877c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-adcdedab1d7115f68be561922830877c" class="commentary"/>, or </ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-adcdedab1d7115f68be561922830877c-1573130273596" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-adcdedab1d7115f68be561922830877c">(d)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-adcdedab1d7115f68be561922830877c-1573130273596" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-adcdedab1d7115f68be561922830877c">section 57A.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad-1573130224414" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad" class="commentary"/>(4A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad-1573130224414" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad">The Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies in relation to the power of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad-1573130224414" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ede989d5edb1f9ff3bed4f26923132ab-1664876886782" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ede989d5edb1f9ff3bed4f26923132ab"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ede989d5edb1f9ff3bed4f26923132ab" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad-1573130224414" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad"> to make an order under section </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad-1573130224414" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-10665c6d2e1ca2c16c7d235fddf1a629-1579785096027" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-10665c6d2e1ca2c16c7d235fddf1a629"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-10665c6d2e1ca2c16c7d235fddf1a629" class="commentary"/>56A(4A),</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad-1573130224414" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad"> 57 or 57A as if </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad-1573130224414" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ede989d5edb1f9ff3bed4f26923132ab-1667990440296" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ede989d5edb1f9ff3bed4f26923132ab"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ede989d5edb1f9ff3bed4f26923132ab" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad-1573130224414" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-06c9a9e909f269c07f2c599583092aad"> were a Minister of the Crown.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Any order or regulations under this Chapter—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may make different provision for different purposes, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory or transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any power under this Chapter to make an order or regulations (as well as being exercisable in relation to all cases to which it extends) may be exercised in relation to all those cases subject to exceptions or in relation to any particular case or class of case.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Interpretation of this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Chapter—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-authorisation" eId="term-authorisation">authorisation</term>” means an authorisation under section 35 or 56,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-health-service-body" eId="term-health-service-body">health service body</term>” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust, a Special Health Authority or an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any references in this Chapter to goods and services include, in particular, facilities, education and training.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-5A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30" class="commentary"/>Chapter 5A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Trust special administrators: </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> trusts and </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> foundation trusts</ins></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5A-crossheading-application"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Application</ins></heading><section eId="section-65A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Application</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">This Chapter applies to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are in England;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f-1568720378481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f" class="commentary"/>(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f-1568720378481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f">any </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f-1568720378481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f-1568720378481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-788f4a8cc4323d69594c5819c405800f"> foundation trust.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65A-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-432002588edadf6ef7de8d54e0b488ea" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5A-crossheading-appointment"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Appointment</ins></heading><section eId="section-65B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55" class="commentary"/>65B</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">NHS trusts: appointment of trust special administrator</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">NHS England may make an order in accordance with this section authorising the appointment of a trust special administrator to exercise the functions of the chair and directors of an NHS trust to which this Chapter applies.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">NHS England—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">must make an order under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55"> if required to do so by the Care Quality Commission, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">may otherwise make an order under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55"> only if—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65B-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">NHS England considers it appropriate to do so in the interests of the health service, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65B-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">the Secretary of State has approved the making of the order.</ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">The Care Quality Commission may require NHS England to make an order under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55"> only if it is satisfied that there is a serious failure by the NHS trust to provide services that are of sufficient quality to be provided under this Act.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">Before requiring NHS England to make an order under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55"> the Care Quality Commission must—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">consult the Secretary of State and NHS England, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">having done that, consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65B-4-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">the trust,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65B-4-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">any integrated care board in whose area the trust has hospitals, establishments or facilities, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65B-4-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">any person to which the trust provides goods or services under this Act and which the Commission considers it appropriate to consult.</ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(5)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">Before making an order under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55"> in a case where it is not required to do so by the Care Quality Commission, NHS England must consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">the trust,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">any integrated care board in whose area the trust has hospitals, establishments or facilities,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">any other person to which the trust provides goods or services under this Act and which NHS England considers it appropriate to consult, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-5-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">the Care Quality Commission.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">An order under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55"> must specify the date when the appointment is to take effect, which must be within the period of 5 working days beginning with the day on which the order is made.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">NHS England must lay before Parliament (with the statutory instrument containing the order) a report stating the reasons for making the order.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(8)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">If an order is made under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">, NHS England must—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">appoint a person as the trust special administrator with effect from the day specified in the order, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65B-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">publish the name of the person appointed.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">A person appointed as a trust special administrator holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the appointment.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65B-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(10)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">NHS England may pay remuneration and expenses to a trust special administrator appointed under this section.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65BA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">65BA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">Care Quality Commission report on safety and quality of services</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65BA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">This section applies where the Care Quality Commission require NHS England to make an order under section </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">65B</ins></ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55"> in relation to an NHS trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65BA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55-1664286053135" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b1fe245a6eeaa9c85fe273e7e1811a55">The Care Quality Commission must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the making of the order, provide to NHS England and the Secretary of State a report on the safety and quality of the services that the trust provides under this Act.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65C</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Suspension of directors</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">When the appointment of a trust special administrator takes effect, the trust's chairman and executive and non-executive directors are suspended from office.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Subsection (1) does not affect the employment of the executive directors or their membership of any committee or sub-committee of the trust.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5A-crossheading-deauthorisation-of-nhs-foundation-trusts"><heading><noteRef href="#key-438d918d60609d598ae33d5d5ccb2549" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> ...</ins></heading><section eId="section-65D"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65D</ins></num><heading><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_148a2bc4-a9c9-4d6e-aa93-e7025d9b7545-1568969641054" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_148a2bc4-a9c9-4d6e-aa93-e7025d9b7545"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_148a2bc4-a9c9-4d6e-aa93-e7025d9b7545" class="commentary"/>NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_148a2bc4-a9c9-4d6e-aa93-e7025d9b7545-1568969641054" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_148a2bc4-a9c9-4d6e-aa93-e7025d9b7545"> foundation trusts: appointment of trust special administrator</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65D-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e">This section applies if </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6086d76bd55d46bb3009d647c2b3ea9d-1664877411589" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6086d76bd55d46bb3009d647c2b3ea9d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6086d76bd55d46bb3009d647c2b3ea9d" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"> is satisfied that </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-37d91faba4a1b5376eee59275ad37d78-1579617534867" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-37d91faba4a1b5376eee59275ad37d78"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-37d91faba4a1b5376eee59275ad37d78" class="commentary"/>— </ins></ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-37d91faba4a1b5376eee59275ad37d78-1579617534867" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-37d91faba4a1b5376eee59275ad37d78">(a)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e">an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796636425" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"> foundation trust is, or is likely to become, unable to pay its debts</ins></ins> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f-1579617610034" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f" class="commentary"/>, or </ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f-1579617610034" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f-1579617610034" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f">there is a serious failure by an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f-1579617610034" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f-1579617610034" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-959745b608629eae9d400e64044b0d6f"> foundation trust to provide services that are of sufficient quality to be provided under this Act and it is appropriate to make an order under subsection (2).</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-1A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5">This section also applies if the Care Quality Commission—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-1A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5">is satisfied that there is a serious failure by an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5"> foundation trust to provide services that are of sufficient quality to be provided under this Act and that it is appropriate to make an order under subsection (2),</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-1A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5">informs </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c390c1603c756ac70c16e4fe4a979bcb-1664877458063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c390c1603c756ac70c16e4fe4a979bcb"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c390c1603c756ac70c16e4fe4a979bcb" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5"> that it is satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (a) and gives </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c390c1603c756ac70c16e4fe4a979bcb-1668007097592" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c390c1603c756ac70c16e4fe4a979bcb"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c390c1603c756ac70c16e4fe4a979bcb" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5"> its reasons for being so satisfied, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-1A-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5">requires </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ef705520f1edaedd2ecf3cc2d8c3f063-1664877499511" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ef705520f1edaedd2ecf3cc2d8c3f063"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ef705520f1edaedd2ecf3cc2d8c3f063" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5-1579617481987" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e715f3e924843cc2103bfdf9e30217a5"> to make an order under subsection (2).</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796653367" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796653367" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0b98bf5492d1d5f4d6b9d07dadff6e60-1664877535851" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b98bf5492d1d5f4d6b9d07dadff6e60"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0b98bf5492d1d5f4d6b9d07dadff6e60" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796653367" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"> may </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796653367" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dbc1405861cc911785ddf77ac96b5fe2-1579617713532" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dbc1405861cc911785ddf77ac96b5fe2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dbc1405861cc911785ddf77ac96b5fe2" class="commentary"/>or, where this section applies as a result of subsection (1A), must</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796653367" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"> make an order authorising the appointment of a trust special administrator to exercise the functions of the governors, chairman and directors of the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-81018a749de8a0d1a7e0f7cd61077854-1664877578477" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-81018a749de8a0d1a7e0f7cd61077854"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-81018a749de8a0d1a7e0f7cd61077854" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-81018a749de8a0d1a7e0f7cd61077854-1664877578477" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-81018a749de8a0d1a7e0f7cd61077854">Where NHS England is not required to make an order under this section as a result of subsection (1A), it may do so only if the Secretary of State has approved the making of the order.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796670683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e" class="commentary"/>(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796670683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e">As soon as reasonably practicable after the making of an order under subsection (2), the Care Quality Commission must provide to </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796670683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c811d705b910a5dcccd2f721248c30f6-1664877840291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c811d705b910a5dcccd2f721248c30f6"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c811d705b910a5dcccd2f721248c30f6" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e-1568796670683" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-aef59b9da7e85cb960d15425ad1e818e"> a report on the safety and quality of the services that the trust provides under this Act.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-3A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8" class="commentary"/>(3A)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">Before imposing a requirement as mentioned in subsection (1A)(c), the Care Quality Commission must—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-3A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">consult the Secretary of State and </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5099dc6219e870d132dd5a35419d5a10-1664877926940" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5099dc6219e870d132dd5a35419d5a10"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5099dc6219e870d132dd5a35419d5a10" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-3A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">having done that, consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65D-3A-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">the trust,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65D-3A-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><noteRef href="#key-6a41026b33613aab1842827c72199db9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">... and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65D-3A-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8-1579617503931" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-50c7f7fa6f9ba2a00644859a655d14f8">any other person to which the trust provides services under this Act and which the Commission considers it appropriate to consult.</ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567-1664878062656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567" class="commentary"/>(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567-1664878062656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567">Before making an order under this section in a case where it is not required to do so as a result of subsection (1A), NHS England must consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567-1664878062656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567-1664878062656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567">the trust,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567-1664878062656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567-1664878062656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567">any person to which the trust provides services under this Act and which NHS England considers it appropriate to consult, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567-1664878062656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567-1664878062656" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-62a81ec9eec4d3b04106359a0f10f567">the Care Quality Commission.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">An order under subsection (2) must specify the date when the appointment is to take effect, which must be within the period of 5 working days beginning with the day on which the order is made.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6fa7c97551dd0cbe856179d853997680-1664878093458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6fa7c97551dd0cbe856179d853997680"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6fa7c97551dd0cbe856179d853997680" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614"> must lay before Parliament (with the statutory instrument containing the order) a report stating the reasons for making the order.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">(7)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">If </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e1f7d09a3cf5cda79bdf52816a6dbe63-1664878122029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e1f7d09a3cf5cda79bdf52816a6dbe63"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e1f7d09a3cf5cda79bdf52816a6dbe63" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614"> makes an order under subsection (2), it must—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">appoint a person as the trust special administrator with effect from the day specified in the order, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65D-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">publish the name of the person appointed.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">A person appointed as a trust special administrator under this section holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the appointment.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">A person appointed as a trust special administrator under this section must manage the trust's affairs, business and property, and exercise the trust special administrator's functions, so as to achieve the objective set out in section 65DA as quickly and as efficiently as is reasonably practicable.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">(10)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">When the appointment of a trust special administrator under this section takes effect, the trust's governors, chairman and executive and non-executive directors are suspended from office; and Chapter 5 of this Part, in its application to the trust, is to be read accordingly.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-11"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">(11)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614">But subsection (10) does not affect the employment of the executive directors or their membership of any committee or sub-committee of the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65D-12"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b0484f339e94b31f9436a4f5bf748d4-1664878167211" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b0484f339e94b31f9436a4f5bf748d4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9b0484f339e94b31f9436a4f5bf748d4" class="commentary"/>(12)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614-1568795821089" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7cdb75b7a2d80c28ba70ba920c83614"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b0484f339e94b31f9436a4f5bf748d4-1664878167211" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b0484f339e94b31f9436a4f5bf748d4">NHS England may pay remuneration and expenses to a trust special administrator appointed under this section.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65DA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0" class="commentary"/>65DA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">Objective of trust special administration</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65DA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">The objective of a trust special administration is to secure—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">the continued provision of such of the services provided for the purposes of the </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"> by the </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"> foundation trust that is subject to an order under section 65D(2), at such level, as the commissioners of those services determine, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-1-aa"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-332d127094669389a4fbc1e244975afd-1579693505685" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-332d127094669389a4fbc1e244975afd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-332d127094669389a4fbc1e244975afd" class="commentary"/>(aa)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-332d127094669389a4fbc1e244975afd-1579693505685" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-332d127094669389a4fbc1e244975afd">that the services whose continuous provision is secured as mentioned in paragraph (a) are of sufficient safety and quality to be provided under this Act,</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">that it becomes unnecessary for the order to remain in force for that purpose.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">The commissioners may determine that the objective set out in subsection (1) is to apply to a service only if they are satisfied that the criterion in subsection (3) is met.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">The criterion is that ceasing to provide the service under this Act would, in the absence of alternative arrangements for its provision under this Act, be likely to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">have a significant adverse impact on the health of persons in need of the service or significantly increase health inequalities, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">cause a failure to prevent or ameliorate either a significant adverse impact on the health of such persons or a significant increase in health inequalities.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">In determining whether that criterion is met, the commissioners must (in so far as they would not otherwise be required to do so) have regard to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">the current and future need for the provision of the service under this Act,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">whether ceasing to provide the service under this Act would significantly reduce equality between those for whom the commissioner arranges for the provision of services under this Act with respect to their ability to access services so provided, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">such other matters as may be specified in relation to </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"> foundation trusts in guidance published by </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-293ad55bb1eaf7706097defb64a0e56d-1664878363227" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-293ad55bb1eaf7706097defb64a0e56d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-293ad55bb1eaf7706097defb64a0e56d" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3e05472de0c45249a88f26bbf1eda213-1664878458011" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3e05472de0c45249a88f26bbf1eda213"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3e05472de0c45249a88f26bbf1eda213" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"> may revise guidance under subsection (4)(c) and, if it does so, must publish the guidance as revised.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-5A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee-1579693492454" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee" class="commentary"/>(5A)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee-1579693492454" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee">Before publishing guidance under subsection (4)(c), </ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee-1579693492454" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-68a0e02e84af531ae271525a8c225462-1664878611817" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-68a0e02e84af531ae271525a8c225462"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-68a0e02e84af531ae271525a8c225462" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee-1579693492454" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad49272063571632c7f430b1c7b5e6ee"> must consult the Care Quality Commission.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(6)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">Before publishing guidance under subsection (4)(c) or (5), </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-85f3013d666490486fe631354d9e33cc-1664878639001" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-85f3013d666490486fe631354d9e33cc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-85f3013d666490486fe631354d9e33cc" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"> must obtain the approval of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">the Secretary of State;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65DA-6-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-e3b1475ae44def0635483a329a7c879e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(7)</ins></ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-90f4f6a3033840943a90dccf949bbebe-1664878780251" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-90f4f6a3033840943a90dccf949bbebe"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-90f4f6a3033840943a90dccf949bbebe" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"> must make arrangements for facilitating agreement between commissioners in determining the services provided by the trust under this Act to which the objective set out in subsection (1) is to apply.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">Where commissioners fail to reach agreement in pursuance of arrangements under subsection (7), </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2ac8f28e94885bd975f873c9a8cc040b-1664878818234" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2ac8f28e94885bd975f873c9a8cc040b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2ac8f28e94885bd975f873c9a8cc040b" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0"> may make the determination (and the duty imposed by subsection (1)(a), so far as applying to the commissioners concerned, is to be regarded as discharged).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65DA-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">(9)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">In this section—</ins></ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioners"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">commissioners</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">” means the persons to which the trust provides services under this Act, and</ins></ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-health-inequalities"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">health inequalities</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0-1568819509265" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f6ddbf6560c18e70e84f0733e67aeec0">” means the inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of services that are provided as part of the health service.</ins></ins></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-65E"><num><noteRef href="#key-7eddf00645e9b6295424f1be0af72f24" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65E</ins></num><heading><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> foundation trusts: de-authorisation and appointment of trust special administrator</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5A-crossheading-consultation-and-report"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Consultation and report</ins></heading><section eId="section-65F"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65F</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Draft report</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65F-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">A trust special administrator appointed in relation to an NHS trust must, within the period of 65 working days beginning with the day on which the administrator’s appointment takes effect—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">provide NHS England and the Secretary of State with a draft report recommending any action that NHS England or the Secretary of State should take in relation to the trust, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">publish a copy of that draft report.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-1A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1A)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">A trust special administrator appointed in relation to an NHS foundation trust must, within the period of 65 working days beginning with the day on which the administrator’s appointment takes effect—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-1A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">provide NHS England with a draft report recommending the action that NHS England should take in relation to the trust, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-1A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">publish a copy of that draft report,</ins></ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">unless unable to obtain the statements required by subsections </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1B)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144"> and </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1C)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">.</ins></ins></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-1B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1B)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">A trust special administrator may not provide a draft report under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1A)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-1B-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">without having obtained a statement from each commissioner that the commissioner considers that the recommendation in the draft report—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65F-1B-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">would achieve the objective set out in section 65DA(1)(a), and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65F-1B-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">would do so without harming essential services provided for the purposes of the NHS by any other NHS foundation trust or NHS trust that provides services under this Act to the commissioner, or</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-1B-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">where the administrator is unable to obtain a statement to that effect from one or more of the commissioners (other than NHS England), without having obtained a statement to that effect from NHS England.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-1C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1C)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">A trust special administrator may not provide a draft report under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1A)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144"> without having obtained a statement from the Care Quality Commission that it considers that the recommendation in the draft report would achieve that part of the objective set out in section 65DA(1)(aa).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">When preparing a draft report under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1A)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">, the administrator must consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">any person to which the trust provides goods or services under this Act and which NHS England directs the administrator to consult, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">the Care Quality Commission.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">After receiving a draft report under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">(1A)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144-1664879752304" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-324489d4dedfff7446bf686a2e8d3144">, NHS England must lay it before Parliament.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-e40dd133fa16205f6845c80353185da9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-f959a635b9cacd89f520c635a2f98faa" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-5A"><num><noteRef href="#key-1fc1d0d785f734c658e75bbca024c9fe" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(5A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866" class="commentary"/>(6)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">Where NHS England decides not to provide to the administrator a statement to the effect mentioned in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(1B)(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">, NHS England must—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">give a notice of the reasons for its decision to the administrator,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">publish the notice, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-6-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">lay a copy of it before Parliament.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-6A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(6A)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">Where the Care Quality Commission decides not to provide to the administrator a statement to the effect mentioned in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(1C)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">, the Commission must—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-6A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">give a notice of the reasons for its decision to the administrator and to NHS England,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-6A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">publish the notice, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65F-6A-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866-1664880312667" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f95fd93f9094a9125c3660a8ff72c866">lay a copy of it before Parliament.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(7)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">In subsection (5), “</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioner"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">commissioner</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">” means a person to which the trust provides services under this Act.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8" class="commentary"/>(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">Where the administrator recommends taking action in relation to another </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8"> foundation trust or an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8"> trust, the references in subsection (5) to a commissioner also include a reference to a person to which the other </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8"> foundation trust or the </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8"> trust provides services under this Act that would be affected by the action.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">A service provided by an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8"> foundation trust or an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8"> trust is an essential service for the purposes of subsection (5) if the person making the statement in question is satisfied that the criterion in section 65DA(3) is met.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65F-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">(10)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8-1579767432574" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0be3d18cd21b8676df3b46a4457750d8">Section 65DA(4) applies to the person making the statement when that person is determining whether that criterion is met.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65G"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65G</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Consultation plan</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65G-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">At the same time as publishing a draft report under section 65F, a trust special administrator must publish a statement setting out the means by which the administrator will seek responses to the draft report.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The statement must specify a period of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2aff32c42e3ea9d735fcf5e9b91519a9-1579770351343" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2aff32c42e3ea9d735fcf5e9b91519a9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2aff32c42e3ea9d735fcf5e9b91519a9" class="commentary"/>40 working days</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> within which the administrator seeks responses (the “consultation period”).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The first day of the consultation period must be within the period of 5 working days beginning with the day on which the draft report is published.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774" class="commentary"/>(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">In the case of an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"> foundation trust, the administrator may not make a variation to the draft report following the consultation period—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65G-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">without having obtained from each commissioner a statement that the commissioner considers that the recommendation in the draft report as so varied </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3" class="commentary"/>—</ins></ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65G-4-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3">(i)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3">would achieve the objective set out in section 65DA(1)(a), and</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65G-4-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3">(ii)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3">would do so without harming essential services provided for the purposes of the </ins></ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3">NHS</ins></ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3"> by any other </ins></ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3">NHS</ins></ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3"> foundation trust or </ins></ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3">NHS</ins></ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3-1579770480065" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-121e287703f12548e773329057fbade3"> trust that provides services under this Act to the commissioner,</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"> or</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65G-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">where the administrator does not obtain a statement to that effect from one or more commissioners (other than </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-971ba299a06677338492489eb1112844-1664880817379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-971ba299a06677338492489eb1112844"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-971ba299a06677338492489eb1112844" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">), without having obtained a statement to that effect from </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-971ba299a06677338492489eb1112844-1664880853082" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-971ba299a06677338492489eb1112844"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-971ba299a06677338492489eb1112844" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-4A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1a32a12fe86d03965f1d905fe91b0c79-1579769865639" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1a32a12fe86d03965f1d905fe91b0c79"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1a32a12fe86d03965f1d905fe91b0c79" class="commentary"/>(4A)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1a32a12fe86d03965f1d905fe91b0c79-1579769865639" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1a32a12fe86d03965f1d905fe91b0c79">Nor may the administrator make a variation to the draft report following the consultation period without having obtained from the Care Quality Commission a statement that it considers that the recommendation in the draft report as so varied would achieve that part of the objective set out in section 65DA(1)(aa).</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">Where NHS England decides not to provide to the administrator a statement to the effect mentioned in subsection (4)(b), NHS England must—</ins></ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65G-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">(a)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">give a notice of the reasons for its decision to the administrator,</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65G-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">(b)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">publish the notice, and</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65G-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">(c)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">lay a copy of it before Parliament.</ins></ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-5A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">(5A)</ins></ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">Where the Care Quality Commission decides not to provide to the administrator a statement to the effect mentioned in subsection (4A), the Commission must—</ins></ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65G-5A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">(a)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">give a notice of the reasons for its decision to the administrator and to NHS England,</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65G-5A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">(b)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">publish the notice, and</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65G-5A-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">(c)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b-1664880874568" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-76d5da4bfd8cd798e12fdee64ffa866b">lay a copy of it before Parliament.</ins></ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">In subsection (4), “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioner"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">commissioner</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774-1526226516044" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c6b55eea0ef20af64a996c428e06774">” means a person to which the trust provides services under this Act.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7" class="commentary"/>(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">Where the administrator recommends taking action in relation to another </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7"> foundation trust or an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7"> trust, the references in subsection (4) to a commissioner also include a reference to a person to which the other </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7"> foundation trust or the </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7"> trust provides services under this Act that would be affected by the action.”</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">A service provided by an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7"> foundation trust or an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7"> trust is an essential service for the purposes of subsection (4) if the person making the statement in question is satisfied that the criterion in section 65DA(3) is met.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65G-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7-1579769927081" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-db98a00b7b182beb152c9c084d6f21a7">Section 65DA(4) applies to the person making the statement when that person is determining whether that criterion is met.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65H"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65H</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Consultation requirements</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65H-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The following duties apply during the consultation period.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The trust special administrator must publish a notice stating that the administrator is seeking responses to the draft report and describing how people can give their responses.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">A notice under subsection (2) must include details of how responses can be given in writing.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The trust special administrator must </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b14c1a71f1c41e320ee30bcdf376f497-1579775594868" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b14c1a71f1c41e320ee30bcdf376f497"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b14c1a71f1c41e320ee30bcdf376f497" class="commentary"/>—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b14c1a71f1c41e320ee30bcdf376f497-1579775594868" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b14c1a71f1c41e320ee30bcdf376f497">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">hold at least one meeting to seek responses from staff of the trust and from such persons as the trust special administrator may recognise as representing staff of the trust </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e2820ccad3917b5c04e6b9a759fe8029-1579775669497" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2820ccad3917b5c04e6b9a759fe8029"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e2820ccad3917b5c04e6b9a759fe8029" class="commentary"/>, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e2820ccad3917b5c04e6b9a759fe8029-1579775669497" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2820ccad3917b5c04e6b9a759fe8029">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e2820ccad3917b5c04e6b9a759fe8029-1579775669497" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2820ccad3917b5c04e6b9a759fe8029">in the case of each affected trust, hold at least one meeting to seek responses from staff of the trust and from such persons as the trust special administrator may recognise as representing staff of the trust.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The trust special administrator must hold at least one other meeting to seek responses from any person who wishes to attend, after publishing notice of the date, time and place of the meeting.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Notices under subsections (2) and (5) must be published at least once in the first 5 working days of the consultation period.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The trust special administrator must request a written response from—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-za"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_1fc6b68e-33e9-427c-9d63-6436ed38740e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(za)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-fbaa466829962fd3f199341182ac3964" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">any </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_113bde40-1093-4831-db23-cfa30d77ef33" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">... person to which the trust provides goods or services under this Act </ins><noteRef href="#key-a895ed7f378762e65f91493acb24060c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">...;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-bza"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d" class="commentary"/>(bza)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">any affected trust;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-bzb"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">(bzb)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">any person to which an affected trust provides goods or services under this Act that would be affected by the action recommended in the draft report;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-bzc"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">(bzc)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">any local authority in whose area the trust provides goods or services under this Act;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-bzd"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">(bzd)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">any local authority in whose area an affected trust provides goods or services under this Act;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-bze"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">(bze)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d-1579775215451" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4da67ac33d9dc2745ad82c63babf8a5d">any Local Healthwatch organisation for the area of a local authority mentioned in paragraph (bzc) or (bzd);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-ba"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-ee4c3fb55ecec2f0c30723015d285d61-1579775115432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ee4c3fb55ecec2f0c30723015d285d61"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ee4c3fb55ecec2f0c30723015d285d61" class="commentary"/>(ba)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ee4c3fb55ecec2f0c30723015d285d61-1579775115432" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ee4c3fb55ecec2f0c30723015d285d61">the Care Quality Commission;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0-1666171126406" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0" class="commentary"/>(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0-1666171126406" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0">the member of Parliament for any constituency, if required by directions given by NHS England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-7-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0-1666171126406" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0-1666171126406" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_0f5133e7-2679-44b1-a979-86c90134aab0">any other person specified in a direction given by NHS England.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-8"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_5783858b-7472-4186-bd4b-ec053ab79af0" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(9)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The trust special administrator must </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3c205f273dfcaf23de75d66c9e34b244-1579775481010" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3c205f273dfcaf23de75d66c9e34b244"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3c205f273dfcaf23de75d66c9e34b244" class="commentary"/>—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-9-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3c205f273dfcaf23de75d66c9e34b244-1579775481010" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3c205f273dfcaf23de75d66c9e34b244">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">hold at least one meeting to seek responses from representatives of </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_4aa053b3-ffc1-4c56-c89f-ad85f890d5bf" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">... each of the persons from whom the administrator must request a written response under subsection </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5-1527945473638" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5" class="commentary"/>(7)(b), </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5-1527945473638" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-cd0f8fb04b85e03df2528d27b5c83736-1579775278974" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cd0f8fb04b85e03df2528d27b5c83736"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-cd0f8fb04b85e03df2528d27b5c83736" class="commentary"/>(bzb),</ins></ins></ins> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5-1527945473638" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6e6272d0ec4de8483143c7332203b88c-1579775413902" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6e6272d0ec4de8483143c7332203b88c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6e6272d0ec4de8483143c7332203b88c" class="commentary"/>(ba),</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5-1527945473638" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5308c9bc2fb5b43188f294128669f4e5"> (c) or (d)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-9-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3-1579775352636" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3" class="commentary"/>(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3-1579775352636" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3">hold at least one meeting to seek responses from representatives of each of the trusts from which the administrator must request a written response under subsection (7)(bza), and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-9-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3-1579775352636" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3-1579775352636" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8fd534d422ba7c5f5bd47e40dd9f9a3">hold at least one meeting to seek responses from representatives of each of the local authorities and Local Healthwatch organisations from which the administrator must request a written response under subsection (7)(bzc), (bzd) and (bze).</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-9A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_9d71a16b-722e-4cb0-f6db-d2a98fbca8cc-1666171495842" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_9d71a16b-722e-4cb0-f6db-d2a98fbca8cc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_9d71a16b-722e-4cb0-f6db-d2a98fbca8cc" class="commentary"/>(9A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_9d71a16b-722e-4cb0-f6db-d2a98fbca8cc-1666171495842" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_9d71a16b-722e-4cb0-f6db-d2a98fbca8cc">NHS England may direct the administrator to hold a meeting to seek a response from any person.</ins></ins> </content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9-1666171553802" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9" class="commentary"/>(10)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9-1666171553802" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9">The Secretary of State may direct NHS England as to the persons from whom it should direct the administrator to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-10-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9-1666171553802" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9-1666171553802" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9">request a written response (for NHS England’s powers of direction, see subsection (7)(c) and (d));</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-10-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9-1666171553802" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9-1666171553802" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_a79bcaa2-cb14-45fa-b48e-efc9d63c99b9">seek a response by holding a meeting (for NHS England’s power of direction, see subsection (9A)).</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-11"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(11)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">In subsection (4) “</ins><term refersTo="#term-staff-of-the-trust"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">staff of the trust</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">” means persons employed by the trust or otherwise working for the trust (whether as or on behalf of a contractor, as a volunteer or otherwise).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-11A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7" class="commentary"/>(11A)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">In this section, “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-affected-trust"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">affected trust</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-11A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">where the trust in question is an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7"> trust, another </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7"> trust, or an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7"> foundation trust, which provides goods or services under this Act that would be affected by the action recommended in the draft report;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-11A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">where the trust in question is an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7"> foundation trust, another </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7"> foundation trust, or an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7"> trust, which provides services under this Act that would be affected by the action recommended in the draft report.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-11B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">(11B)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7-1579774421172" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eee9141f7089328bd76d839213a919b7">In this section, a reference to a local authority includes a reference to the council of a district only where the district is comprised in an area for which there is no county council.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-12"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526" class="commentary"/>(12)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">For the purposes of this section in its application to the case of an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526"> foundation trust—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-12-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">in subsection (7)(b) </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8b3af3f820e1e6486e5f7e9d871385fc-1579775750175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b3af3f820e1e6486e5f7e9d871385fc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8b3af3f820e1e6486e5f7e9d871385fc" class="commentary"/>, (bzb), (bzc) and (bzd)</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">, the words “goods or” are to be ignored, </ins></ins><noteRef href="#M_F_f4d92925-37bd-442c-b170-28b8f27b95dd" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">...</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65H-12-b"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_f4d92925-37bd-442c-b170-28b8f27b95dd" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65H-13"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_3b568896-6472-4cc6-9b27-9da1399d786a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">(13)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526-1527945579062" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ba19894d18207d57d56f061d530bb526">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65I"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65I</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Final report</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65I-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3-1664881300814" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3-1664881300814" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3">A trust special administrator appointed in relation to an NHS trust must, within the period of 15 working days beginning with the end of the consultation period, provide NHS England and the Secretary of State with a final report stating any action that the administrator recommends that NHS England or Secretary of State should take in relation to the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65I-1A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3-1664881300814" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3">(1A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3-1664881300814" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f617d2f929e1f2297e3cd25b47ce1bd3">A trust special administrator appointed in relation to an NHS foundation trust must, within the period of 15 working days beginning with the end of the consultation period, provide NHS England with a final report stating the action that the administrator recommends that NHS England should take in relation to the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65I-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">The administrator must attach to the final report </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f59e0780e9c618fa99ab68a47b2b3f3f-1664881338895" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f59e0780e9c618fa99ab68a47b2b3f3f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f59e0780e9c618fa99ab68a47b2b3f3f" class="commentary"/>mentioned in subsection (1) or (1A)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> a summary of all responses to the draft report which were received by the administrator in the period beginning with the publication of the draft report and ending with the last day of the consultation period.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65I-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">After receiving the administrator's final report, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4ac513f078e0d916b756e6a026542d0a-1664881366191" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4ac513f078e0d916b756e6a026542d0a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4ac513f078e0d916b756e6a026542d0a" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> must publish it and lay it before Parliament.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65I-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-b5cbd308723626f94471e42bc9358b0e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65J"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65J</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Power to extend time</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65J-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">This section applies to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65J-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">the duty of a trust special administrator to provide a draft report within the period specified in section 65F(1) </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4cd4bcf21e02f9c19253952bc674a4f7-1664882754841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cd4bcf21e02f9c19253952bc674a4f7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4cd4bcf21e02f9c19253952bc674a4f7" class="commentary"/>or (1A)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65J-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">the duty of a trust special administrator to consult in the consultation period specified under section 65G(2);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65J-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">the duty of a trust special administrator to provide a final report within the period specified in section 65I(1) </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-77617a2ddf7d8a911f2759848322a154-1664885200526" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-77617a2ddf7d8a911f2759848322a154"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-77617a2ddf7d8a911f2759848322a154" class="commentary"/>or (1A)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65J-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">If </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f0457626d3cadf6b7444a9a87ef277fe-1664885259063" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f0457626d3cadf6b7444a9a87ef277fe"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f0457626d3cadf6b7444a9a87ef277fe" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> thinks it is not reasonable in the circumstances for the administrator to be required to carry out the duty within the specified period, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f0457626d3cadf6b7444a9a87ef277fe-1664885277887" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f0457626d3cadf6b7444a9a87ef277fe"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f0457626d3cadf6b7444a9a87ef277fe" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> may by order extend the period.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65J-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">If an order is made extending the period mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (c) the trust special administrator must publish a notice stating the new date on which the period will expire.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65J-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">If an order is made extending the period mentioned in subsection (1)(b) the trust special administrator must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65J-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">publish a notice stating the new date on which the period will expire, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65J-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">publish a statement setting out the means by which the administrator will seek responses to the draft report during the extended consultation period.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65J-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-80ac929149dffd8178b9f7e7f0dd0f1e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5A-crossheading-action-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1bcaf067-a9e8-4f1a-e9e6-1d75bedb4903-1526144534149" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1bcaf067-a9e8-4f1a-e9e6-1d75bedb4903"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_1bcaf067-a9e8-4f1a-e9e6-1d75bedb4903" class="commentary"/>Action by the Secretary of State and </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1bcaf067-a9e8-4f1a-e9e6-1d75bedb4903-1526144534149" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1bcaf067-a9e8-4f1a-e9e6-1d75bedb4903"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d5a727a0b2669f31e1fbb672e2bb8d9b-1664286183058" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d5a727a0b2669f31e1fbb672e2bb8d9b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d5a727a0b2669f31e1fbb672e2bb8d9b" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-65K"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e" class="commentary"/>65K.</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">Decision of NHS England or Secretary of State in case of NHS trust</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65K-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">Within the period of 20 working days beginning with the day on which NHS England receives a final report under section 65I relating to an NHS trust, NHS England must decide what (if any) action to take in relation to the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65K-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">Within the period of 20 working days beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State receives a final report under section 65I relating to an NHS trust, the Secretary of State must decide what (if any) action to take in relation to the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65K-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">NHS England and the Secretary of State must consult one another before taking the decision under subsection (1) or (2).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65K-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">After taking a decision under subsection (1) or (2) NHS England or the Secretary of State (as the case may be) must, as soon as reasonably practicable—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65K-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">publish a notice of the decision and of the reasons for it;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65K-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e-1664885668624" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-96eb1a4d06eff47697b17bf4c8b5e69e">lay a copy of the notice before Parliament.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-65KA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1" class="commentary"/>65KA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d9316f5021525d21fc954699d5e78c26-1664286241179" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d9316f5021525d21fc954699d5e78c26"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d9316f5021525d21fc954699d5e78c26" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> decision in case of </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> foundation trust</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65KA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Within the period of 20 working days beginning with the day on which </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fddbe95aba9f945b432af778263ce97e-1664887145863" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fddbe95aba9f945b432af778263ce97e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fddbe95aba9f945b432af778263ce97e" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> receives a final report under section 65I relating to an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> foundation trust, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fddbe95aba9f945b432af778263ce97e-1664887164175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fddbe95aba9f945b432af778263ce97e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fddbe95aba9f945b432af778263ce97e" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> must decide whether it is satisfied—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">that the action recommended in the final report would achieve the objective set out in section 65DA, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">that the trust special administrator has carried out the administration duties.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">In subsection (1)(b), “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-administration-duties"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">administration duties</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">” means the duties imposed on the administrator by—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">this Chapter,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">a direction under this Chapter, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">the administrator's terms of appointment.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">If </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71-1664885921821" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1), it must as soon as reasonably practicable provide to the Secretary of State—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">the final report, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">the report provided to </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71-1668009105224" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> by the Care Quality Commission under section 65D(3).</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">If </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71-1664885940852" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1), it must as soon as reasonably practicable give a notice of that decision to the administrator.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KA-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Where </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71-1664885959904" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> gives a notice under subsection (4), sections 65F to 65J apply in relation to the trust to such extent, and with such modifications, as </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71-1664885974099" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7fec9c028b2676e2a5cb961735defe71" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> may specify in the notice.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KA-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(6)</ins></ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d4d985d7289310a43a4a90382d2928f-1664887210355" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d4d985d7289310a43a4a90382d2928f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1d4d985d7289310a43a4a90382d2928f" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> must as soon as reasonably practicable after giving a notice under subsection (4)—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">publish the notice;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KA-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">lay a copy of it before Parliament.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-65KB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">65KB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Secretary of State's response to </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d481855697b289aef1bdf4e4efa20481-1664286299617" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d481855697b289aef1bdf4e4efa20481"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d481855697b289aef1bdf4e4efa20481" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> decision</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65KB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Within the period of 30 working days beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State receives the reports referred to in section 65KA(3), the Secretary of State must decide whether the Secretary of State is satisfied—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">that the persons to which the </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> foundation trust in question provides services under this Act have discharged their functions for the purposes of this Chapter,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">that the trust special administrator has carried out the administration duties (within the meaning of section 65KA(1)(b)),</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">that </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5682e0fc0def434c55bbbf8a230e3be3-1664887833239" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5682e0fc0def434c55bbbf8a230e3be3"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5682e0fc0def434c55bbbf8a230e3be3" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> has discharged its functions for the purposes of this Chapter,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-1-ca"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9429938c64bf40aad38390cffc558e00-1579772398664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9429938c64bf40aad38390cffc558e00"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9429938c64bf40aad38390cffc558e00" class="commentary"/>(ca)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9429938c64bf40aad38390cffc558e00-1579772398664" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9429938c64bf40aad38390cffc558e00">that the Care Quality Commission has discharged its functions for the purposes of this Chapter,</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">that the action recommended in the final report would secure the continued provision of the services provided by the trust to which the objective set out in section 65DA applies,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-1-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(e)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">that the recommended action would secure the provision of services that are of sufficient safety and quality to be provided under this Act, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-1-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(f)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">that the recommended action would provide good value for money.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">If the Secretary of State is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1), the Secretary of State must as soon as reasonably practicable—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">give the trust special administrator a notice of the decision and of the reasons for it;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">give a copy of the notice to </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-80695f1bd8e66c9bb96d25db842054cd-1664887869143" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-80695f1bd8e66c9bb96d25db842054cd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-80695f1bd8e66c9bb96d25db842054cd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f7d2fb1f7c4da6d58ad10dd912f0277b-1579772351961" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f7d2fb1f7c4da6d58ad10dd912f0277b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f7d2fb1f7c4da6d58ad10dd912f0277b" class="commentary"/>and the Care Quality Commission</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">publish the notice;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KB-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">lay a copy of it before Parliament.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-65KC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">65KC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Action following Secretary of State's rejection of final report</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65KC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Within the period of 20 working days beginning with the day on which the trust special administrator receives a notice under section 65KB(2), the administrator must provide to </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5c3c17e6bc13d0834bc6ec989edf2fd5-1664888059920" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5c3c17e6bc13d0834bc6ec989edf2fd5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5c3c17e6bc13d0834bc6ec989edf2fd5" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> the final report varied so far as the administrator considers necessary to secure that the Secretary of State is satisfied as mentioned in section 65KB(1).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Where the administrator provides to </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b9635acc7bc1efe8979e2e75592b4ee1-1664888082179" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b9635acc7bc1efe8979e2e75592b4ee1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b9635acc7bc1efe8979e2e75592b4ee1" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> a final report under subsection (1), section 65KA applies in relation to the report as it applies in relation to a final report under section 65I; and for that purpose, that section has effect as if—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KC-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">in subsection (1), for “20 working days” there were substituted “10 working days”, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KC-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">subsection (3)(b) were omitted.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KC-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">If the Secretary of State thinks that, in the circumstances, it is not reasonable for the administrator to be required to carry out the duty under subsection (1) within the period mentioned in that subsection, the Secretary of State may by order extend the period.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KC-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">If an order is made under subsection (3), the administrator must—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KC-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">publish a notice stating the date on which the period will expire, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KC-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">where the administrator is proposing to carry out consultation in response to the notice under section 65KB(2), publish a statement setting out the means by which the administrator will consult during the extended period.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-65KD"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">65KD</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Secretary of State's response to re-submitted final report</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65KD-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Within the period of 30 working days beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State receives a final report under section 65KA(3) as applied by section 65KC(2), the Secretary of State must decide whether the Secretary of State is, in relation to the report, satisfied as to the matters in section 65KB(1)(a) to (f).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">If the Secretary of State is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1), the Secretary of State must as soon as reasonably practicable—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">publish a notice of the decision and the reasons for it;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">lay a copy of the notice before Parliament.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice under subsection (2)(a), subsections </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f25206fa6b3c2ffb6cd82dbdde83b377-1664888286739" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f25206fa6b3c2ffb6cd82dbdde83b377"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f25206fa6b3c2ffb6cd82dbdde83b377" class="commentary"/>(5), (6) and</ins></ins></ins> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-085089be0adb54b10e259043287f093e-1579771384187" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-085089be0adb54b10e259043287f093e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-085089be0adb54b10e259043287f093e" class="commentary"/>(8A)</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"> apply.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-92cd2cde715ffa98c69748fa3302194f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">If the notice states that an integrated care board has failed to discharge a function—</ins></ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">(a)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">the board is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as having failed to discharge the function,</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">(b)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">the Secretary of State may exercise the functions of NHS England under section </ins></ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z61"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">14Z61</ins></ins></ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">(2)</ins></ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">, </ins></ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">(3)(a)</ins></ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06"> and </ins></ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">(5)(a)</ins></ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">, and</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">(c)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">NHS England may not exercise any of its functions under section </ins></ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z61"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">14Z61</ins></ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">.</ins></ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">(6)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">Where, by virtue of subsection (5)(b), the Secretary of State exercises the function of NHS England under section </ins></ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z61"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">14Z61</ins></ins></ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">(3)(a)</ins></ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06-1664888329466" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3f0d8bd12693ac2e9f3d04d1e88a4a06">, the integrated care board to which the direction is given must cooperate with the Secretary of State.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-7"><num><noteRef href="#key-baf5e0aa84366858c94f69a562fe722e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-8"><num><noteRef href="#key-2dd06fa8badb9d76dbd0111b3201d2af" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-8A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004-1579771354976" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004" class="commentary"/>(8A)</ins></ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004-1579771354976" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004">If the notice states that the Care Quality Commission has failed to discharge a function—</ins></ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-8A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004-1579771354976" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004">(a)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004-1579771354976" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004">the Care Quality Commission is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as having failed to discharge the function, and</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-8A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004-1579771354976" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004">(b)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004-1579771354976" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-769f9dff1d957d458dcca2aa60f32004">the failure is to be treated for those purposes as significant (and section 82 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 applies accordingly).</ins></ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">Within the period of 60 working days beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State publishes a notice under subsection (2)(a), the Secretary of State must decide what action to take in relation to the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65KD-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(10)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">The Secretary of State must as soon as reasonably practicable—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-10-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">publish a notice of the decision and the reasons for it;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65KD-10-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1-1526230931215" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8552280d8c1d097ec0582272eff813b1">lay a copy of the notice before Parliament.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-65L"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65L</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Trusts coming out of administration</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65L-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">Subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(2)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997"> applies, in relation to an NHS trust, if NHS England and the Secretary of State both decide under section 65K not to dissolve the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65L-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">NHS England must make an order specifying a date when the following come to an end—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65L-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">the appointment of the trust special administrator, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65L-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">the suspension of the chair and directors of the trust.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65L-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(2A)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">Subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(2B)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997"> applies, in relation to an NHS foundation trust, if—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65L-2A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">the Secretary of State decides under section 65KD(9) not to dissolve the trust, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65L-2A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">the Secretary of State decides under section 65KB(1) or 65KD(1) that the Secretary of State is satisfied of the matters mentioned there, and the action recommended in the final report is to do something other than dissolve the trust.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65L-2B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(2B)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">NHS England must make an order specifying a date when the following come to an end—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65L-2B-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">the appointment of the trust special administrator, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65L-2B-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997-1664888807328" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3d6133d191894224439bccb00f804997">the suspension of the governors, chair and directors of the trust.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65L-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-3e597df8bf56e09e9bb691eef431371e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65L-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-3e597df8bf56e09e9bb691eef431371e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65L-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-3e597df8bf56e09e9bb691eef431371e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65L-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9" class="commentary"/>(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9">Subsection (7) applies in the case of an </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9"> foundation trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65L-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9">(7)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9">If it appears to </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-983d295d680fb69680ba6fd4b8bca0d2-1664888884120" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-983d295d680fb69680ba6fd4b8bca0d2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-983d295d680fb69680ba6fd4b8bca0d2" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9"> to be necessary in order to comply with Schedule 7, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-983d295d680fb69680ba6fd4b8bca0d2-1664888905492" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-983d295d680fb69680ba6fd4b8bca0d2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-983d295d680fb69680ba6fd4b8bca0d2" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9"> may by order—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65L-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9">terminate the office of any governor or of any executive or non-executive director of the trust;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65L-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9-1525953048762" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd44353d46d14945643ccd3ea083def9">appoint a person to be a governor or an executive or non-executive director of the trust.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-65LA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084" class="commentary"/>65LA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">Trusts to be dissolved</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65LA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">This section applies if—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65LA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">the Secretary of State is satisfied as mentioned in section 65KB(1) or 65KD(1), and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65LA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">the action recommended in the final report is to dissolve the </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"> foundation trust in question.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65LA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">This section also applies if the Secretary of State decides under section 65KD(9) to dissolve the </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"> foundation trust in question.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65LA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e2a3460c68a584c9277bcc0b539d349c-1664889120661" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e2a3460c68a584c9277bcc0b539d349c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e2a3460c68a584c9277bcc0b539d349c" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"> may make an order—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65LA-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">dissolving the trust, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65LA-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">transferring, or providing for the transfer of, the property and liabilities of the trust </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a" class="commentary"/>—</ins></ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65LA-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">(i)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">to an </ins></ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">NHS</ins></ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a"> body;</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65LA-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">(ii)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">to the Secretary of State;</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65LA-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">(iii)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">between more than one </ins></ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">NHS</ins></ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a"> body or between one or more </ins></ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a">NHS</ins></ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a-1579785278731" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39746ebb0607ee335e3da55212ce7c4a"> bodies and the Secretary of State.</ins></ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65LA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">An order under subsection (3) may include provision for the transfer of employees of the trust.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65LA-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084">The liabilities that may be transferred </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8c8f87ab939c12a22cfe523adfd0d246-1579785832109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c8f87ab939c12a22cfe523adfd0d246"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8c8f87ab939c12a22cfe523adfd0d246" class="commentary"/>to an </ins></ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8c8f87ab939c12a22cfe523adfd0d246-1579785832109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c8f87ab939c12a22cfe523adfd0d246">NHS</ins></ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8c8f87ab939c12a22cfe523adfd0d246-1579785832109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c8f87ab939c12a22cfe523adfd0d246"> body</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084-1526231461727" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fceff601a198e7f6de81f00171e0c084"> by virtue of subsection (3)(b) include criminal liabilities.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5A-crossheading-supplementary"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Supplementary</ins></heading><section eId="section-65M"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65M</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Replacement of trust special administrator</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65M-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de">If a trust special administrator ceases to hold office for any reason before an order is made under section 65L</ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de">(2)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de">(2B)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de"> or the trust is dissolved, NHS England must—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65M-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de">appoint another person as the trust special administrator, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65M-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de-1664889438718" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-969564219ae459c5fd1fa610ae4883de">publish the name of the person appointed.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65M-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Where a person is appointed under subsection (1) in relation to a trust, anything done by or in relation to a previous trust special administrator has effect as if done by or in relation to that person, unless </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-27798136d0059522007eb6e839362e8a-1664889462605" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-27798136d0059522007eb6e839362e8a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-27798136d0059522007eb6e839362e8a" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> directs otherwise.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65M-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-d69e877891c3ad0701f372767dc95446" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65N"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65N</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Guidance</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65N-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7b49be6070cf816564b4ccceacd1eec0-1664890320722" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7b49be6070cf816564b4ccceacd1eec0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7b49be6070cf816564b4ccceacd1eec0" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> must publish guidance for trust special administrators.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65N-1A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5-1579771095882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5-1579771095882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5">It must, in so far as it applies to </ins></ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5-1579771095882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5">NHS</ins></ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5-1579771095882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5"> trusts, include guidance about—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65N-1A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5-1579771095882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5-1579771095882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5">seeking the support of commissioners for an administrator's recommendation;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65N-1A-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-69c07a4af5c372c2f60f3cb172e6c331" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5-1579771095882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5-1579771095882" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8b8a63be3eeaad9215ac414946eb7bb5">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65N-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">It must include guidance about the publication of notices under sections 65H and 65J.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65N-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b-1568798870512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b-1568798870512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b">It must include guidance about the publication of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65N-2A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b-1568798870512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b-1568798870512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b">notices under section 65KC(4)(a);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65N-2A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b-1568798870512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b-1568798870512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-52a6b62fe91e358f846aa787d5a1887b">statements under section 65KC(4)(b).</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65N-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">It must include guidance about the preparation of draft reports, as to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65N-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">persons to be consulted;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65N-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">factors to be taken into account;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65N-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">relevant publications.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65N-3A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a-1579771130126" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a" class="commentary"/>(3A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a-1579771130126" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a">Before publishing guidance under this section, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a-1579771130126" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9f1dde74dd76cd91c299acdf5a8a1e1a-1664890388013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9f1dde74dd76cd91c299acdf5a8a1e1a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9f1dde74dd76cd91c299acdf5a8a1e1a" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a-1579771130126" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21f1f66b388b86826b62bdb2f3d8bf1a"> must consult the Care Quality Commission.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65N-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-4eca4ea28c4fba815f8c256811d5b144" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65O"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">65O</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">Interpretation of this Chapter</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65O-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7ccde5172091a5925c22a66a425cff83-1579706950481" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ccde5172091a5925c22a66a425cff83"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7ccde5172091a5925c22a66a425cff83" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">In this Chapter—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-trust-special-administrator"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">trust special administrator</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">” means a person appointed under section </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5933046cd7f6c0b9fe16693582cf695d-1664890849187" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5933046cd7f6c0b9fe16693582cf695d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5933046cd7f6c0b9fe16693582cf695d" class="commentary"/>65B(8)(a)</ins></ins> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3b7f6fcea8f94830a9febd1dfd2fdd85-1568803777315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3b7f6fcea8f94830a9febd1dfd2fdd85"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3b7f6fcea8f94830a9febd1dfd2fdd85" class="commentary"/>, section 65D(2)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30"> or section 65M(1)(a);</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-working-day"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">working day</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30-1501768201254" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-17cf88763d4009b94ad6caf0b8ba8e30">” means any day which is not Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-65O-2"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">The references in this Chapter to taking action in relation to an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"> trust include a reference to taking action, including in relation to another </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"> trust or an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"> foundation trust, which is necessary for and consequential on action taken in relation to that </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"> trust.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65O-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">The references in this Chapter to taking action in relation to an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"> foundation trust include a reference to taking action, including in relation to another </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"> foundation trust or an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"> trust, which is necessary for and consequential on action taken in relation to that </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9-1579706927210" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7ebfd8b4e6c3bb8879d5524abd5284e9"> foundation trust.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-5B"><num><noteRef href="#key-085bfd05775c70ad88217af898115276" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>Chapter 5B</num><heading>Trust special administrators: Primary Care Trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5B-crossheading-appointment"><heading><noteRef href="#key-085bfd05775c70ad88217af898115276" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>Appointment</heading><section eId="section-65P"><num><noteRef href="#key-085bfd05775c70ad88217af898115276" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>65P</num><heading>Appointment of trust special administrator</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-65Q"><num><noteRef href="#key-085bfd05775c70ad88217af898115276" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>65Q</num><heading>Displacement of functions</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-6"><num>Chapter 6</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-6-crossheading-consolidated-accounts"><heading><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4" class="commentary"/>Consolidated accounts</ins></heading><section eId="section-65Z4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">65Z4</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">Consolidated accounts for NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65Z4-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">NHS England must, in respect of each financial year, prepare a set of accounts that consolidates the annual accounts of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">all NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">all NHS foundation trusts.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z4-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">The Secretary of State may give NHS England directions as to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">the content and form of the consolidated accounts, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">the methods and principles to be applied in preparing them.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z4-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">NHS England must, within such period as the Secretary of State may direct, send a copy of the consolidated accounts to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">the Secretary of State, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">the Comptroller and Auditor General.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z4-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">The accounts must be accompanied by such reports or other information as the Secretary of State may direct.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z4-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">The Comptroller and Auditor General must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">examine, certify and report on the consolidated accounts, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State and NHS England.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z4-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">NHS England must lay before Parliament a copy of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">the consolidated accounts, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z4-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4-1664368439106" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c5cb390cb88a3d0d97ea4fb5a2034eb4">the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on them.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-6-crossheading-joint-working-arrangements-and-delegation"><heading><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384" class="commentary"/>Joint working arrangements and delegation</ins></heading><section eId="section-65Z5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">65Z5</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">Joint working and delegation arrangements</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65Z5-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">A relevant body may arrange for any functions exercisable by it to be exercised by or jointly with any one or more of the following—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">a relevant body;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">a local authority (within the meaning of section 2B);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">a combined authority.</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1a9600bde96f1b5d0620c68fb029890e-1706798032856" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1a9600bde96f1b5d0620c68fb029890e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1a9600bde96f1b5d0620c68fb029890e" class="commentary"/>(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1a9600bde96f1b5d0620c68fb029890e-1706798032856" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1a9600bde96f1b5d0620c68fb029890e">a combined county authority.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z5-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">relevant body</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">NHS England,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">an integrated care board,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">an NHS trust established under section 25,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">an NHS foundation trust, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">such other body as may be prescribed.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z5-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">Regulations may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">provide that the power in subsection (1) does not apply, or applies only to a prescribed extent, in relation to prescribed functions;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">impose conditions on the exercise of the power.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z5-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">Arrangements under this section may be made on such terms as may be agreed between the parties, including—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">terms as to payment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z5-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">terms prohibiting or restricting a body from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of arrangements under this section.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z5-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">In subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(4)(b)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384"> “</ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">delegation arrangements</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">” means arrangements made by a body for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z5-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a body of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against that body (and no other person).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65Z6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">65Z6</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">Joint committees and pooled funds</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65Z6-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">This section applies where a function is exercisable jointly (by virtue of section </ins><ref href="#section-65Z5"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">65Z5</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384"> or otherwise) by a relevant body and any one or more of the following—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z6-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">a relevant body;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z6-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">a local authority (within the meaning of section 2B);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z6-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">a combined authority;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z6-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e586dd62fe49e571dcc4bfddcff65458-1706798096826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e586dd62fe49e571dcc4bfddcff65458"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e586dd62fe49e571dcc4bfddcff65458" class="commentary"/>(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e586dd62fe49e571dcc4bfddcff65458-1706798096826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e586dd62fe49e571dcc4bfddcff65458">a combined county authority.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z6-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">The bodies by whom the function is exercisable jointly may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z6-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">arrange for the function to be exercised by a joint committee of theirs;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z6-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">arrange for one or more of the bodies, or a joint committee of the bodies, to establish and maintain a pooled fund.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z6-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">A pooled fund is a fund—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z6-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">which is made up of payments received in accordance with the arrangements from relevant bodies that are party to the arrangements, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65Z6-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">out of which payments may be made in accordance with the arrangements towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of functions in relation to which the arrangements are made.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z6-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">Arrangements under this section may be made on such terms as may be agreed between the parties, including terms as to payment.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z6-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">relevant body</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">” has the meaning given by section </ins><ref href="#section-65Z5"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">65Z5</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(2)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65Z7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">65Z7</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">Joint working and delegation: guidance by NHS England</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-65Z7-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">NHS England may publish guidance for relevant bodies about the exercise of their powers under sections </ins><ref href="#section-65Z5"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">65Z5</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384"> and </ins><ref href="#section-65Z6"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">65Z6</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z7-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">A relevant body must have regard to any guidance published under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65Z7-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">relevant body</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">” has the meaning given by section </ins><ref href="#section-65Z5"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">65Z5</ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">(2)</ins></ref><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384-1664368503054" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8036e60c978c3bcba72adba3d57f1384">.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-intervention-orders-and-default-powers"><heading>Intervention orders and default powers</heading><section eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Intervention orders</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers that a body to which this section applies is not performing one or more of its functions adequately or at all, or that there are significant failings in the way the body is being run, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is satisfied that it is appropriate for him to intervene under this section,</content></level><wrapUp>he may make an order under this section in respect of the body (an “intervention order”).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An intervention order may make any provision authorised by section 67 (including any combination of such provisions).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Effect of intervention orders</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-member" eId="term-member">member</term>” means a member of a <noteRef href="#key-de5021d333bc4d2375204f1ea021ea55" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <noteRef href="#key-b9f4ee5dfd71753da9f5103970b1d40d" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... Special Health Authority or Local Health Board, or a member of the board of directors of an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>“<term refersTo="#term-employee-member" eId="term-employee-member">employee member</term>” means a member of a <noteRef href="#key-8ac462d6834f170774f9bfb0afc50e90" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <noteRef href="#key-0bbec832fc547261865a0284103c9292" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... Special Health Authority or Local Health Board, who is an officer of the body, or an executive director of an NHS trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the removal from office of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for their replacement with individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the removed individuals).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the suspension (either wholly, or in respect only of powers and duties specified in or determined in accordance with the order) of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for the powers of the suspended members to be exercised, and their duties performed, during their suspension by individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the suspended individuals).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The powers and duties referred to in subsection (3) are, in the case of an employee member, only those which he has in his capacity as a member.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An intervention order may contain directions to the body to which it relates to secure that a function of the body specified in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is performed, to the extent specified in the directions, on behalf of the body and at its expense, by such person as is specified in the directions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is so performed in such a way as to achieve such objectives as are so specified,</content></level><wrapUp>and the directions may require that any contract or other arrangement made by the body with that person contains such terms and conditions as may be so specified.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the person referred to in subsection (5)(a) is a body to which section 66 applies, the functions of that body include the performance of the functions specified in the directions under subsection (5).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subsection (8) applies in relation to any provision in this Act, or in any order or regulations made, or directions given, under this Act, relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body to which an intervention order relates (or in the case of an NHS trust to the membership of its board of directors), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure of the body.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The intervention order may provide in relation to any provision specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that it does not apply in relation to the body while the order remains in force, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that it applies in relation to the body, while the order remains in force, with modifications specified in the order.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-9"><num>(9)</num><content>An intervention order may contain such supplementary directions to the body to which it relates as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of giving full effect to the order.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Default powers</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State considers that a body to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has failed to carry out any functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has in carrying out those functions failed to comply with any regulations or directions relating to those functions,</content></level><wrapUp>he may after such inquiry as he considers appropriate make an order declaring it to be in default.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The members of the body in default must immediately vacate their office, and the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must provide for the appointment, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, of new members of the body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may contain such provisions as seem to the Secretary of State expedient for authorising any person to act in the place of the body pending the appointment of new members.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order under this section may contain such supplementary and incidental provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient, including—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision for the transfer to the Secretary of State of property and liabilities of the body in default, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where any such order is varied or revoked by a subsequent order, provision in the subsequent order for the transfer to the body in default of any property or liabilities acquired or incurred by the Secretary of State in discharging any of the functions transferred to him.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-6-crossheading-reconfiguration-of-nhs-services"><heading><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6-1706807075811" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6" class="commentary"/>Reconfiguration of NHS services</ins></heading><section eId="section-68A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6-1706807075811" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6">68A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6-1706807075811" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6">Reconfiguration of NHS services</ins></heading><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6-1706807075811" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9b23af2be9cf6f25ab18862cdb23e3a6">Schedule 10A confers intervention powers on the Secretary of State in relation to the reconfiguration of NHS services.</ins></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-protection-of-members-and-officers-of-health-service-bodies"><heading>Protection of members and officers of health service bodies</heading><section eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Protection from personal liability</heading><subsection eId="section-69-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 265 of the Public Health Act 1875 (c. 55) (which relates to the protection of members and officers of certain authorities) has effect as if there were included in the authorities referred to in that section a reference to an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any reference in that section to the Public Health Act 1875 has effect as if it included a reference to this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42).</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-6-crossheading-transfer-schemes"><heading><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a" class="commentary"/>Transfer schemes</ins></heading><section eId="section-69A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">69A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">Transfer schemes: NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-69A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">NHS England may make one or more schemes for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities from a relevant NHS body to another relevant NHS body on an application made to it under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">The application must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">be made jointly by the relevant NHS bodies, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">state the property, rights or liabilities to be transferred.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-69A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">NHS England may grant an application under this section only if it is satisfied that such steps as are necessary to prepare for the transfer have been taken.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">criminal liabilities.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-69A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">A transfer scheme may—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">make provision about the continuing effect of things done by the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-5-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">make provision for references to the transferor in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the transferee;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-5-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-5-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">make provision which is the same as or similar to the TUPE regulations;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-5-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">make other consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-69A-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">A transfer scheme may provide—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">for modifications by agreement;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">for modifications to have effect from the date when the original scheme came into effect.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-69A-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(7)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">In this section—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69A-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-69A-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">In this section—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">relevant NHS body</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">an NHS trust established under section 25;</ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">an NHS foundation trust;</ins></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-tupe-regulations"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">the TUPE regulations</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (</ins><ref eId="c00009" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/246"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">S.I. 2006/246</ins></ref><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a-1664375541291" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-87175c6bed8deef967dbcadf1e2c5f4a">).</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-transfer-of-residual-liabilities"><heading>Transfer of residual liabilities</heading><section eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Transfer of residual liabilities <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d35a1370f23ec18cd720134fabe2f397-1572528341433" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d35a1370f23ec18cd720134fabe2f397"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d35a1370f23ec18cd720134fabe2f397" class="commentary"/>of certain health service bodies</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If <noteRef href="#key-7cdb6bcf1c4d0b8c5d1d4f956e18352a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...<noteRef href="#key-c60620131f42ae5602b416cb217756bb" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust or a Special Health Authority ceases to exist, the Secretary of State must exercise his functions so as to secure that all of the body's liabilities (other than any criminal liabilities) are dealt with.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A liability is dealt with by being transferred to an <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> body, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-losses-and-liabilities-of-certain-health-service-bodies"><heading>Losses and liabilities of certain health service bodies</heading><section eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Schemes for meeting losses and liabilities <abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr> of certain health service bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations made with the consent of the Treasury establish a scheme whereby any of the bodies <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-260818953004da0c35569e961bcd7072-1461594246139" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-260818953004da0c35569e961bcd7072"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-260818953004da0c35569e961bcd7072" class="commentary"/>or other persons</ins> specified in subsection (2) may make provision to meet—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>expenses arising from any loss of or damage to their property, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>liabilities to third parties for loss, damage or injury arising out of the carrying out of the functions of the bodies <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-260818953004da0c35569e961bcd7072-1466273302381" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-260818953004da0c35569e961bcd7072"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-260818953004da0c35569e961bcd7072" class="commentary"/>or other persons</ins> concerned.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-287ae5dd6f3e2d485f8d8c9baa663074-1461594279699" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-287ae5dd6f3e2d485f8d8c9baa663074"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-287ae5dd6f3e2d485f8d8c9baa663074" class="commentary"/> and other persons </ins> referred to in subsection (1) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-za"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d-1554888618398" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d" class="commentary"/>(za)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d-1554888618398" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664892365708" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d-1554888618398" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-zb"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d-1554888618398" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-da1deb8f8dfedb72878e916b6495c37d-1664892007859" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-da1deb8f8dfedb72878e916b6495c37d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-da1deb8f8dfedb72878e916b6495c37d" class="commentary"/>(zb)</ins></ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d-1554888618398" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e5f9af8c3af3b2e3bdd1836bd0bec0d"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-da1deb8f8dfedb72878e916b6495c37d-1664892007859" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-da1deb8f8dfedb72878e916b6495c37d">integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-a"><num><noteRef href="#key-a11b6c615f08ef740f370f0b2aa22946" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(a)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-b"><num><noteRef href="#key-b813976cfcecad4ef88f61b5c5788836" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(b)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Special Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-da"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-0b09bb41bace4c988a8792d4c5db80ba-1573213531502" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b09bb41bace4c988a8792d4c5db80ba"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0b09bb41bace4c988a8792d4c5db80ba" class="commentary"/>(da)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0b09bb41bace4c988a8792d4c5db80ba-1573213531502" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0b09bb41bace4c988a8792d4c5db80ba">NICE,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-db"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_3a27b3f5-68b8-41aa-fc44-898bb0a66453" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(db)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-dc"><num><noteRef href="#key-851a6694a80c3b8e197586c27530692f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(dc)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content> <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3278ca2799355a524ef5803cdd90db3c-1501751985475" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3278ca2799355a524ef5803cdd90db3c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3278ca2799355a524ef5803cdd90db3c" class="commentary"/>the Care Quality Commission</ins> , and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-fa"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d2376b56421a138c2a08fb1483daaabf-1579778926072" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2376b56421a138c2a08fb1483daaabf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d2376b56421a138c2a08fb1483daaabf" class="commentary"/>(fa)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d2376b56421a138c2a08fb1483daaabf-1579778926072" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2376b56421a138c2a08fb1483daaabf">the Health Research Authority;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-fb"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f082d3e336ff580ca50045a90686a542-1696591607117" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f082d3e336ff580ca50045a90686a542"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f082d3e336ff580ca50045a90686a542" class="commentary"/>(fb)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f082d3e336ff580ca50045a90686a542-1696591607117" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f082d3e336ff580ca50045a90686a542">the Health Services Safety Investigations Body,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-g"><num><noteRef href="#key-ceee78c011bcf988a3817c23a0cdcfdd" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(g)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-ga"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f02edcab456a54de7be92eaf1b373db-1634908809618" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f02edcab456a54de7be92eaf1b373db"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7f02edcab456a54de7be92eaf1b373db" class="commentary"/>(ga)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f02edcab456a54de7be92eaf1b373db-1634908809618" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f02edcab456a54de7be92eaf1b373db">the Commissioner for Patient Safety,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-h"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7" class="commentary"/>(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7">the Secretary of State, </ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-ha"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218-1554888733714" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218" class="commentary"/>(ha)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218-1554888733714" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218">a company formed under section 223 and wholly or partly owned by the Secretary of State or </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218-1554888733714" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664892412753" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218-1554888733714" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-hb"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218-1554888733714" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218">(hb)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218-1554888733714" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-bc772b043db02ab3a6be965b497ea218">a subsidiary of a company which is formed under that section and wholly owned by the Secretary of State,</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"> and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7">(i)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7">a body or other person (other than a body or other person within any of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-abc1e3281bfffc2b430126a20a3905f3-1554889065933" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-abc1e3281bfffc2b430126a20a3905f3"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-abc1e3281bfffc2b430126a20a3905f3" class="commentary"/>paragraphs (za) to (hb)</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"> ) providing, or arranging the provision of, health services whose provision is the subject of arrangements with a body or other person within any of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0a84da0bedb8fac381993d9fbbf4b2d8-1554889099083" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0a84da0bedb8fac381993d9fbbf4b2d8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0a84da0bedb8fac381993d9fbbf4b2d8" class="commentary"/>paragraphs (za) to (h)</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7-1461594391379" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-05b8f2592f83d51e2a73f97ddde035c7"> ,</ins></content></level><wrapUp>but a scheme under this section may limit the class or description of bodies which <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b033e40d61b51bb602ed693473aad49b-1461594342019" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b033e40d61b51bb602ed693473aad49b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b033e40d61b51bb602ed693473aad49b" class="commentary"/>, or other persons who, </ins> are eligible to participate in it.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c">In subsection (1)(b) “functions”—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2A-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c">in relation to the Secretary of State, means the Secretary of State's functions in connection with the health service;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2A-ab"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-fc8098ba8eade7be55aeaa8a9c43aa39-1554888818609" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fc8098ba8eade7be55aeaa8a9c43aa39"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fc8098ba8eade7be55aeaa8a9c43aa39" class="commentary"/>(ab)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fc8098ba8eade7be55aeaa8a9c43aa39-1554888818609" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fc8098ba8eade7be55aeaa8a9c43aa39">in relation to a company within paragraph (ha) or (hb) of subsection (2), means the company's activities in providing facilities or services to any person or body;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2A-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c">in relation to a body or other person within paragraph (i) of subsection (2), means the body's or person's functions of providing, or arranging the provision of, health services whose provision is the subject of arrangements with a body or other person within any of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7a256c8fc2a446997fef9583a92ff596-1554889139565" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7a256c8fc2a446997fef9583a92ff596"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7a256c8fc2a446997fef9583a92ff596" class="commentary"/>paragraphs (za) to (h)</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c-1461594195549" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0323a503ed819f0364d3ddb8f9abea3c"> of that subsection.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A scheme under this section may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-65c00713bafe9ce694ac86db40fd7d74-1554889171622" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65c00713bafe9ce694ac86db40fd7d74"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-65c00713bafe9ce694ac86db40fd7d74" class="commentary"/>or </ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-65c00713bafe9ce694ac86db40fd7d74-1554889171622" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-65c00713bafe9ce694ac86db40fd7d74"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664892536363" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins> or by a <noteRef href="#key-59cf4787bd51440f042f23906e3d783f" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <noteRef href="#key-12d1068935b19d6ffb32ef645bbdc5ce" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...<abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust, Special Health Authority or <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust specified in the scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require any body which <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-655c8af1f473a16721a2f657266a516b-1461594432990" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-655c8af1f473a16721a2f657266a516b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-655c8af1f473a16721a2f657266a516b" class="commentary"/>, or other person who,</ins> participates in the scheme to make payments in accordance with the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments for the purposes of the scheme by the Secretary of State <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-677b2cd155102e5aebabde9d7813b7d2-1461594465710" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-677b2cd155102e5aebabde9d7813b7d2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-677b2cd155102e5aebabde9d7813b7d2" class="commentary"/> (whether or not a participator in the scheme and, if a participator, whether or not required to make payments as a participator) </ins>.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so directs, a body which is eligible to participate in a scheme must do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-5"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97-1461594503721" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></num><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97-1461594503721" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97">The Secretary of State may make a direction under subsection (4) in respect of a body only if the body is within any of paragraphs </ins><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97-1461594503721" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-09403d0aea4f54ace23c1f392ca2ebd8-1573213650188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-09403d0aea4f54ace23c1f392ca2ebd8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-09403d0aea4f54ace23c1f392ca2ebd8" class="commentary"/>(c), (d)</ins></ins> <ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97-1461594503721" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-13015509f8f90e67e14353e6d649a9ab-1573213717080" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-13015509f8f90e67e14353e6d649a9ab"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-13015509f8f90e67e14353e6d649a9ab" class="commentary"/>and (f)</ins></ins><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97-1461594503721" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ad48d03b22a4000b241e1baa1653ac97"> of subsection (2).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where a scheme provides for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State, <ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8c8a81be17efa0974a10c8cca599342f-1554889203087" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c8a81be17efa0974a10c8cca599342f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8c8a81be17efa0974a10c8cca599342f" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664892571153" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8c8a81be17efa0974a10c8cca599342f-1554889203087" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8c8a81be17efa0974a10c8cca599342f"> or</ins> a <noteRef href="#key-d2d1e0a11909c05c3f0566cb0ae1156a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <noteRef href="#key-6be71f514a0628b36079bab60608cd40" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> trust, Special Health Authority or <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> foundation trust must carry out such functions in connection with the administration of the scheme by the Secretary of State as he may direct.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (4) and (6) do not affect any other power of direction of the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A person or body administering a scheme under this section does not require permission under any provision of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) as respects activities carried out under the scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-9"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17-1461594221939" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17" class="commentary"/>(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17-1461594221939" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17">In subsection (2)(i), the reference to a person providing health services does not include a person providing health services under a contract of employment.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-10"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17-1461594221939" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17">(10)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17-1461594221939" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17"> In this section “ </ins><term refersTo="#term-health-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17-1461594221939" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17">health services</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17-1461594221939" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b820f21239c84ac929bfaea6fd7a3d17"> ” means services provided as part of the health service. </ins> </content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-cooperation-between-nhs-bodies"><heading>Co-operation between <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> bodies</heading><section eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Co-operation between <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-72-1"><num><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8030aff55c3d4f317023ef903afff49f-1573133669589" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8030aff55c3d4f317023ef903afff49f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8030aff55c3d4f317023ef903afff49f" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></num><content>It is the duty of <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> bodies to co-operate with each other in exercising their functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-1A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48-1664892844867" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48-1664892844867" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48">The Secretary of State may publish guidance on the discharge of the duty under subsection (1) in relation to England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-1B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48-1664892844867" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48">(1B)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48-1664892844867" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48">An NHS body other than a Welsh NHS body must have regard to any guidance published under subsection </ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48-1664892844867" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48">(1A)</ins></ref><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48-1664892844867" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-08491a49fa51626af6bfb22c26e38f48">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-2"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770-1573133545914" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770-1573133545914" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770">For the purposes of this section, NICE is an </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770-1573133545914" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770">NHS</ins></abbr><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770-1573133545914" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-26c180233e8eda66a3a00f60c3a17770"> body.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-3"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_77afc991-32b2-41ea-dda9-f9ef1e904e9c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(3)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-5d5f76d716ca8cc53ecf7bd2c74c6d3c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(4)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-5"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-welsh-nhs-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">Welsh NHS body</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">” means—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">an NHS trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">a Special Health Authority established under that Act, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-5-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">(c)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b-1664892869100" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b8dd3a46338ee190fd4af166b75d908b">a Local Health Board.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-6-crossheading-nhs-trusts-and-foundation-trusts-exemption-from-merger-legislation"><heading><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf" class="commentary"/>NHS trusts and foundation trusts: exemption from merger legislation</ins></heading><section eId="section-72A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">72A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">Exemption from Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-72A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">For the purposes of Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (mergers), a relevant merger situation is not to be treated as having been created where two or more relevant NHS enterprises cease to be distinct enterprises.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">But subsection (1) does not apply to a case where two or more relevant NHS enterprises and one or more enterprises that are not relevant NHS enterprises cease to be distinct enterprises.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">In this section “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-enterprise"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">relevant NHS enterprise</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">” means the activities, or part of the activities, of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72A-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">an NHS trust established under section 25;</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf-1664375576826" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f8af2d855734e8c64cf1687abcf2faf">an NHS foundation trust.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-directions-and-regulations-under-this-part"><heading>Directions and regulations under this Part</heading><section eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Directions and regulations under this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-73-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to directions and regulations under any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-aa"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860-1664893266590" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860" class="commentary"/>(aa)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860-1664893266590" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860">section </ins><ref href="#section-7B"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860-1664893266590" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860">7B</ins></ref><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860-1664893266590" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-cd64de778e1a2d0811303a8b22833860">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-ab"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-a7ee45b5062ffc2e28ef93153223216b-1664893294792" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7ee45b5062ffc2e28ef93153223216b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a7ee45b5062ffc2e28ef93153223216b" class="commentary"/>(ab)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a7ee45b5062ffc2e28ef93153223216b-1664893294792" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a7ee45b5062ffc2e28ef93153223216b">section 7C,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 8,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-ba"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b-1681391109928" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b" class="commentary"/>(ba)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b-1681391109928" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b">section </ins><ref href="#section-13YB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b-1681391109928" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b">13YB</ins></ref><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b-1681391109928" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-daee82167eb11112090613ab47e6435b">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-bb"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29-1664893338801" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29" class="commentary"/>(bb)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29-1664893338801" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29">section </ins><ref href="#section-27B"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29-1664893338801" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29">27B</ins></ref><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29-1664893338801" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8fa8f4c0906ae7984aa16b3501d04c29">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-c"><num><noteRef href="#key-4a0ca27b7f57a2a54268f3466c1ea765" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(c)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-d"><num><noteRef href="#key-4a0ca27b7f57a2a54268f3466c1ea765" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(d)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-e"><num><noteRef href="#key-4a0ca27b7f57a2a54268f3466c1ea765" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(e)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-f"><num><noteRef href="#key-4a0ca27b7f57a2a54268f3466c1ea765" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(f)</num><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 29.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Except in prescribed cases, the directions and regulations must not preclude a person or body by whom the function is exercisable apart from the directions or regulations from exercising the function.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter></part>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-2-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities</heading><section eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Strategic Health Authorities established by the Secretary of State continue in existence.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the area in England for which a Strategic Health Authority is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>abolish a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>establish a new Strategic Health Authority for an area in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>change the name by which a Strategic Health Authority is known.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority is called such name, in addition to the title “Strategic Health Authority”, as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>appears to the Secretary of State appropriately to signify the connection of the authority with the area for which it is established, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is specified in the order establishing the authority or in an order changing the name by which the authority is known.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No order may be made under this section until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Consultation requirements in regulations under subsection (4) are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other consultation requirements which may apply.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State must act under this section so as to ensure that the areas for which Strategic Health Authorities are at any time established together comprise the whole of England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The power under section 272(8) to make incidental or supplemental provision includes, in particular, in its application to orders made under this section, power to make provision for the transfer of staff, property and liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of this section and section 272(8) to a relevant transferee on the abolition of a Strategic Health Authority include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>“Relevant transferee” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Schedule 2 makes further provision about Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Exercise of Strategic Health Authority functions</heading><subsection eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to functions exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority under or by virtue of this Act (including this section) or any prescribed provision of any other Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any of the functions to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>jointly with any one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Local Health Boards,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>other Strategic Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised, on behalf of the Strategic Health Authority by whom they are exercisable, by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions exercisable jointly under subsection (2)(c) to be exercised, on behalf of the health service bodies in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities' directions</heading><subsection eId="section-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may, in relation to any specified function of the Strategic Health Authority, direct a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area to exercise the function.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But a Strategic Health Authority may not so direct a Primary Care Trust in relation to any functions of the Strategic Health Authority arising under section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements if the Primary Care Trust is providing any services in accordance with those arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct Strategic Health Authorities that specified functions of theirs—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are exercisable, or exercisable to (or only to) any specified extent, by Primary Care Trusts, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are not exercisable by Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><wrapUp>and that the power in subsection (1) must be exercised accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Directions under subsection (3)(a) may include directions that any of the specified functions must be exercised (or exercised to, or only to, any specified extent) jointly with the Strategic Health Authority, or jointly by two or more Primary Care Trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But such directions may be given only if regulations providing for the joint exercise of those functions have been made under section 14 or 19.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Section 92 arrangements and section 107 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority must, in accordance with regulations, perform such functions in relation to section 92 arrangements and section 107 arrangements as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-16-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-16-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribe functions in relation to training,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for appeals to the Secretary of State or a prescribed body in relation to prescribed functions.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Advice for Strategic Health Authorities</heading><content>Each Strategic Health Authority must make arrangements with a view to securing that it receives advice appropriate for enabling it effectively to exercise the functions exercisable by it from persons with professional expertise relating to the physical or mental health of individuals.</content></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Strategic Health Authorities established by the Secretary of State continue in existence.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the area in England for which a Strategic Health Authority is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>abolish a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>establish a new Strategic Health Authority for an area in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>change the name by which a Strategic Health Authority is known.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority is called such name, in addition to the title “Strategic Health Authority”, as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>appears to the Secretary of State appropriately to signify the connection of the authority with the area for which it is established, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is specified in the order establishing the authority or in an order changing the name by which the authority is known.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No order may be made under this section until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Consultation requirements in regulations under subsection (4) are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other consultation requirements which may apply.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State must act under this section so as to ensure that the areas for which Strategic Health Authorities are at any time established together comprise the whole of England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The power under section 272(8) to make incidental or supplemental provision includes, in particular, in its application to orders made under this section, power to make provision for the transfer of staff, property and liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of this section and section 272(8) to a relevant transferee on the abolition of a Strategic Health Authority include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>“Relevant transferee” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Schedule 2 makes further provision about Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Strategic Health Authorities established by the Secretary of State continue in existence.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the area in England for which a Strategic Health Authority is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>abolish a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>establish a new Strategic Health Authority for an area in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>change the name by which a Strategic Health Authority is known.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority is called such name, in addition to the title “Strategic Health Authority”, as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>appears to the Secretary of State appropriately to signify the connection of the authority with the area for which it is established, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is specified in the order establishing the authority or in an order changing the name by which the authority is known.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No order may be made under this section until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Consultation requirements in regulations under subsection (4) are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other consultation requirements which may apply.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State must act under this section so as to ensure that the areas for which Strategic Health Authorities are at any time established together comprise the whole of England.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The power under section 272(8) to make incidental or supplemental provision includes, in particular, in its application to orders made under this section, power to make provision for the transfer of staff, property and liabilities.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of this section and section 272(8) to a relevant transferee on the abolition of a Strategic Health Authority include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>“Relevant transferee” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-9-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Schedule 2 makes further provision about Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Exercise of Strategic Health Authority functions</heading><subsection eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to functions exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority under or by virtue of this Act (including this section) or any prescribed provision of any other Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any of the functions to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>jointly with any one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Local Health Boards,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>other Strategic Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised, on behalf of the Strategic Health Authority by whom they are exercisable, by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions exercisable jointly under subsection (2)(c) to be exercised, on behalf of the health service bodies in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to functions exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority under or by virtue of this Act (including this section) or any prescribed provision of any other Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any of the functions to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>jointly with any one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Local Health Boards,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>other Strategic Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised, on behalf of the Strategic Health Authority by whom they are exercisable, by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions exercisable jointly under subsection (2)(c) to be exercised, on behalf of the health service bodies in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities' directions</heading><subsection eId="section-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may, in relation to any specified function of the Strategic Health Authority, direct a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area to exercise the function.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But a Strategic Health Authority may not so direct a Primary Care Trust in relation to any functions of the Strategic Health Authority arising under section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements if the Primary Care Trust is providing any services in accordance with those arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct Strategic Health Authorities that specified functions of theirs—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are exercisable, or exercisable to (or only to) any specified extent, by Primary Care Trusts, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are not exercisable by Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><wrapUp>and that the power in subsection (1) must be exercised accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Directions under subsection (3)(a) may include directions that any of the specified functions must be exercised (or exercised to, or only to, any specified extent) jointly with the Strategic Health Authority, or jointly by two or more Primary Care Trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But such directions may be given only if regulations providing for the joint exercise of those functions have been made under section 14 or 19.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may, in relation to any specified function of the Strategic Health Authority, direct a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area to exercise the function.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But a Strategic Health Authority may not so direct a Primary Care Trust in relation to any functions of the Strategic Health Authority arising under section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements if the Primary Care Trust is providing any services in accordance with those arrangements.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct Strategic Health Authorities that specified functions of theirs—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are exercisable, or exercisable to (or only to) any specified extent, by Primary Care Trusts, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are not exercisable by Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><wrapUp>and that the power in subsection (1) must be exercised accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Directions under subsection (3)(a) may include directions that any of the specified functions must be exercised (or exercised to, or only to, any specified extent) jointly with the Strategic Health Authority, or jointly by two or more Primary Care Trusts.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But such directions may be given only if regulations providing for the joint exercise of those functions have been made under section 14 or 19.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-15-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the directions.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Section 92 arrangements and section 107 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority must, in accordance with regulations, perform such functions in relation to section 92 arrangements and section 107 arrangements as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-16-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-16-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribe functions in relation to training,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for appeals to the Secretary of State or a prescribed body in relation to prescribed functions.</content></level></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Advice for Strategic Health Authorities</heading><content>Each Strategic Health Authority must make arrangements with a view to securing that it receives advice appropriate for enabling it effectively to exercise the functions exercisable by it from persons with professional expertise relating to the physical or mental health of individuals.</content></section>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-2-chapter-A1"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c" class="commentary"/>CHAPTER A1</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174680078" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-secretary-of-states-mandate-to-the-board"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Secretary of State's mandate to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174718104" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Mandate to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a803cd3f9c60c74b8682c6842741fddc-1664287980604" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a803cd3f9c60c74b8682c6842741fddc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a803cd3f9c60c74b8682c6842741fddc" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><noteRef href="#key-df41f99012f2ec97b5a1b3ceb7271eb9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">... The Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament a document to be known as “</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-mandate"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the mandate</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">”.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State must specify in the mandate—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the objectives that the Secretary of State considers </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799769816" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> should seek to achieve in the exercise of its functions </ins><noteRef href="#key-3830bda6fd1bcf6a43bfce8b190aaa94" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">..., and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">any requirements that the Secretary of State considers it necessary to impose on </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799795120" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> for the purpose of ensuring that it achieves those objectives.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d-1687262155283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d-1687262155283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d1495761c1b457e8b4911eeaff4c22d">The objectives specified by the Secretary of State under subsection (2)(a) for NHS England must include objectives relating to outcomes for cancer patients, and those objectives are to be treated by NHS England as having priority over any other objectives relating specifically to cancer.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-e0a353f2167bf04ca969379b6176ac35" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-f916f92b1890db0a97c0375cb0cc214c" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State may also specify in the mandate the matters by reference to which the Secretary of State proposes to assess </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799829868" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> performance</ins><noteRef href="#key-5b554a228ea43f265f6e64a95de18116" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">....</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(6)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State may not specify in the mandate an objective or requirement about the exercise of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799854014" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> functions in relation to only one </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-69bcea08713fba974bf35aa2e23717c5-1664799732758" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-69bcea08713fba974bf35aa2e23717c5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-69bcea08713fba974bf35aa2e23717c5" class="commentary"/>integrated care board</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-6A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f" class="commentary"/>(6A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f">The Secretary of State may revise the mandate.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-6B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f">(6B)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f">If the Secretary of State revises the mandate, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament the mandate as revised.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(7)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799871928" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">seek to achieve the objectives specified in the mandate, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">comply with any requirements so specified.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(8)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Before specifying any objectives or requirements in the mandate, the Secretary of State must consult—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-8-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664799890904" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-8-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the Healthwatch England committee of the Care Quality Commission, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13A-8-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13A-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Requirements included in the mandate have effect only if regulations so provide.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-60525cfb448ffcce7ea7f7791f70432a-1664288175913" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-60525cfb448ffcce7ea7f7791f70432a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-60525cfb448ffcce7ea7f7791f70432a" class="commentary"/>Review of NHS England’s performance in implementing the mandate</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State must keep </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664800178962" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> performance in achieving any objectives or requirements specified in the mandate under review.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13B-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-e9c8b4433649b000d2d90e3b7ba3b501" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13B-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-e9c8b4433649b000d2d90e3b7ba3b501" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13B-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-e9c8b4433649b000d2d90e3b7ba3b501" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13B-5"><num><noteRef href="#key-e9c8b4433649b000d2d90e3b7ba3b501" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-general-duties-of-the-board"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">General duties of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174751564" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13C</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174974704" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13C-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">act with a view to securing that health services are provided in a way which promotes the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13C-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">promote awareness of the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution among patients, staff and members of the public.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-patients"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patients</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” and “</ins><term refersTo="#term-staff"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">staff</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2009 (see section 3(7) of that Act).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13D"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13D</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to effectiveness, efficiency </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175369164" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13E"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13E</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to improvement in quality of services</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13E-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175395298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing continuous improvement in the quality of services provided to individuals for or in connection with—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the protection or improvement of public health.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In discharging its duty under subsection (1), </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175418307" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in particular, act with a view to securing continuous improvement in the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of the services.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The outcomes relevant for the purposes of subsection (2) include, in particular, outcomes which show—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the effectiveness of the services,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the safety of the services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the quality of the experience undergone by patients.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In discharging its duty under subsection (1), </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175440499" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must have regard to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">any document published by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the quality standards prepared by NICE under section 234 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13F"><num><noteRef href="#key-4c50c3e2e5eebcc9f0b20fd0d0b62cf9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13F</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting autonomy</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13G"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13G</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to reducing inequalities</ins></heading><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664800670225" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13G-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729-1664800617315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729" class="commentary"/>persons</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> with respect to their ability to access health services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13G-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between patients with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of health services </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5-1664800640703" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5" class="commentary"/>(including the outcomes described in section 13E(3))</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13H"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13H</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote involvement of each patient</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175466468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, promote the involvement of patients, and their carers and representatives (if any), in decisions which relate to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13H-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention or diagnosis of illness in the patients, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13H-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">their care or treatment.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13I"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13I</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to patient choice</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175495925" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, act with a view to enabling patients to make choices with respect to aspects of health services provided to them.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13J"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13J</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to obtain appropriate advice</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13J-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820-1681388630447" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175545112" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must obtain advice appropriate for enabling it effectively to discharge its functions from persons who (taken together) have a broad range of professional expertise in—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13J-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13J-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the protection or improvement of public health.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13J-2"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9-1681388675105" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9-1681388675105" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9">Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to NHS England’s education and training functions (see section 102 of the Care Act 2014 for the obtaining of advice in relation to those functions).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13K"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13K</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote innovation</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13K-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175574446" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, promote innovation in the provision of health services (including innovation in the arrangements made for their provision).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13K-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175592031" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may make payments as prizes to promote innovation in the provision of health services.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13K-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A prize may relate to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13K-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">work at any stage of innovation (including research);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13K-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">work done at any time (including work before the commencement of section 23 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012).</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13L"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13L</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty in respect of research</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664800981197" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b-1664800956397" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b" class="commentary"/>facilitate or otherwise</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> promote—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13L-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">research on matters relevant to the health service, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13L-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the use in the health service of evidence obtained from research.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13M"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13M</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting education and training</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175629004" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in exercising its functions </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c-1681389002879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c" class="commentary"/>other than its education and training functions</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">, have regard to the need to promote education and training for the persons mentioned in section 1F(1) so as to assist </ins><noteRef href="#key-94ec61ae97742cfb2d2c2b4af082a1d5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">... in the discharge of the duty under that section.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13N"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13N</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting integration</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13N-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801152862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing that health services are provided in an integrated way where it considers that this would—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">improve the quality of those services (including the outcomes that are achieved from their provision),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access those services, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801180783" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing that the provision of health services is integrated with the provision of health-related services or social care services where it considers that this would—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">improve the quality of the health services (including the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of those services),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access those services, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837-1681389258887" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837-1681389258887" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837">Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to the exercise of NHS England’s education and training functions.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801197799" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must encourage </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8-1664801119166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> to enter into arrangements with local authorities in pursuance of regulations under section 75 where it considers that this would secure—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">that health services are provided in an integrated way and that this would have any of the effects mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (c), or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">that the provision of health services is integrated with the provision of health-related services or social care services and that this would have any of the effects mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-related-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">health-related services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services that may have an effect on the health of individuals but are not health services or social care services;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-social-care-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">social care services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services that are provided in pursuance of the social services functions of local authorities (within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c-1579790878030" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c" class="commentary"/>or for the purposes of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">).</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2-1579781071668" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2-1579781071668" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2">For the purposes of this section, the provision of housing accommodation is a health-related service.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf" class="commentary"/>13NA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">Duty to have regard to wider effect of decisions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In making a decision about the exercise of its functions, NHS England must have regard to all likely effects of the decision in relation to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the health and well-being of the people of England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the quality of services provided to individuals—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13NA-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">by relevant bodies, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13NA-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">in pursuance of arrangements made by relevant bodies,</ins></ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, as part of the health service in England;</ins></ins></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">efficiency and sustainability in relation to the use of resources by relevant bodies for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to a decision does not include a reference to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the health and well-being of the people of England includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between the people of England with respect to their health and well-being;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the quality of services provided to individuals includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between individuals with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from those services.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NB</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">relevant bodies</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">Guidance about discharge of duty</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NA"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NA</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z43"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">14Z43</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-26A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">26A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-63A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">63A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England must consult any persons NHS England considers it appropriate to consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before first publishing guidance under this section, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before publishing any revised guidance containing changes that are, in the opinion of NHS England, significant.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2" class="commentary"/>13NC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">Duties as to climate change etc</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">NHS England must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NC-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">contribute towards compliance with—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13NC-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13NC-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NC-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ND"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13ND</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ND"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13ND</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">Guidance about discharge of duty under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13NC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2"> etc</ins></ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13NC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z44"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">14Z44</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section 26B;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section 63B.</ins></ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13O"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13O</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to have regard to impact on services in certain areas</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13O-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In making commissioning decisions, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175713283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must have regard to the likely impact of those decisions on the provision of health services to persons who reside in an area of Wales or Scotland that is close to the border with England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13O-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-decisions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">commissioning decisions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">”, in relation to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175731218" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">, means decisions about the carrying out of its functions in arranging for the provision of health services.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13P"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13P</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as respects variation in provision of health services</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175758789" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must not exercise its functions for the purpose of causing a variation in the proportion of services provided as part of the health service that is provided by persons of a particular description if that description is by reference to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13P-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">whether the persons in question are in the public or (as the case may be) private sector, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13P-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">some other aspect of their status.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13PA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134" class="commentary"/>13PA.</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">Duty to cooperate for education and training functions and specified functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13PA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">NHS England must, in exercising its education and training functions, co-operate with the Secretary of State in the exercise of the public health functions of the Secretary of State.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13PA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">Regulations may require NHS England and a person specified in those regulations to co-operate with each other in the exercise of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">NHS England’s education and training functions;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">the functions of the specified person;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">such of the functions in paragraphs (a) or (b) as may be specified.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-public-involvement"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Public involvement</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Q"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Q</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Public involvement and consultation by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801598168" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13Q-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">This section applies in relation to any health services which are, or are to be, provided pursuant to arrangements made by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801622458" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> in the exercise of its functions (“commissioning arrangements”).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Q-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801637475" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must make arrangements to secure that individuals to whom the services are being or may be provided </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-eaa315ec59518199372bd4f95d629b9d-1664801520160" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eaa315ec59518199372bd4f95d629b9d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-eaa315ec59518199372bd4f95d629b9d" class="commentary"/>, and their carers and representatives (if any),</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> are involved (whether by being consulted or provided with information or in other ways)—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">in the planning of the commissioning arrangements by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801659199" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">in the development and consideration of proposals by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801674403" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> for changes in the commissioning arrangements where the implementation of the proposals would have an impact on the manner in which the services are delivered to the individuals or the range of health services available to them, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">in decisions of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801691688" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> affecting the operation of the commissioning arrangements where the implementation of the decisions would (if made) have such an impact.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Q-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The reference in subsection (2)(b) to the delivery of services is a reference to their delivery at the point when they are received by users.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Q-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4" class="commentary"/>(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">This section does not require NHS England to make arrangements in relation to matters to which a trust special administrator’s draft or final report under section 65F or 65I relates before—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">in a case where the administrator’s report relates to an NHS trust, NHS England and the Secretary of State have made their decisions under section 65K(1) and (2), or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Q-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4-1664801565148" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8bbde763c8d1a14aef15f9f28acafde4">in a case where the administrator’s report relates to an NHS foundation trust, the Secretary of State is satisfied as mentioned in section 65KB(1) or 65KD(1) or makes a decision under section 65KD(9).</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-functions-in-relation-to-information"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Functions in relation to information</ins></heading><section eId="section-13R"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13R</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Information on safety of services provided by the health service</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13R-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801873998" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must establish and operate systems for collecting and analysing information relating to the safety of the services provided by the health service.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801888412" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must make information collected by virtue of subsection (1), and any other information obtained by analysing it, available to such persons as </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664802001236" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> considers appropriate.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801900877" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may impose charges, calculated on such basis as it considers appropriate, in respect of information made available by it under subsection (2).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801913142" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must give advice and guidance, to such persons as it considers appropriate, for the purpose of maintaining and improving the safety of the services provided by the health service.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801924493" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must monitor the effectiveness of the advice and guidance given by it under subsection (4).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(6)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-0f49e3a286a90a37bd9c1930c8d352da-1664801848638" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-0f49e3a286a90a37bd9c1930c8d352da"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-0f49e3a286a90a37bd9c1930c8d352da" class="commentary"/>An integrated care board</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must have regard to any advice or guidance given to it under subsection (4).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(7)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801940665" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may arrange for any other person (including another </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> body) to exercise any of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801964697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> functions under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13R-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(8)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Arrangements made under subsection (7) do not affect the liability of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801982599" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> for the exercise of any of its functions.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13S"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13S</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Guidance in relation to processing of information</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13S-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175814753" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must publish guidance for registered persons on the practice to be followed by them in relation to the processing of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13S-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patient information, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13S-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">any other information obtained or generated in the course of the provision of the health service.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13S-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Registered persons who carry on an activity which involves, or is connected with, the provision of health care must have regard to any guidance published under this section.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13S-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-patient-information"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patient information</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">”, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-processing"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">processing</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” and “</ins><term refersTo="#term-registered-person"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">registered person</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” have the same meaning as in section 20A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13SA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62" class="commentary"/>13SA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">Information about inequalities</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13SA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS England must publish a statement setting out—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">a description of the powers available to relevant NHS bodies to collect, analyse and publish information relating to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13SA-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access health services;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SA-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of health services (including the outcomes described in section 13E(3)); and</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">the views of NHS England about how those powers should be exercised in connection with such information.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS England may from time to time publish a revised statement under subsection (1).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">relevant NHS bodies</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A1-crossheading-regulatory-functions"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860" class="commentary"/>Regulatory functions</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13SB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">13SB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Minimising conflicts between regulatory and other functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13SB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">NHS England must make arrangements for—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">minimising the risk of conflicts between the exercise of its regulatory functions and its other functions;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">managing any conflicts that arise.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">In this Act “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-regulatory-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">regulatory functions</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">”, in relation to NHS England, means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">its functions under the provisions listed in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(3)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">its functions under Chapter 5A of Part 2 (trust special administrators) in relation to NHS foundation trusts, except for any functions that are conferred on it under section 65DA, 65F or 65G as a commissioner, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">any other functions of NHS England so far as exercisable in connection with functions within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Those provisions are—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 2 of this Act, Chapter 5 (NHS foundation trusts);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 3 (licensing);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 4 (NHS payment scheme);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 5 (health special administration);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 6 (financial assistance in special administration cases).</ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13SC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8" class="commentary"/>13SC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">Provision of regulatory information or assistance to the CMA</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13SC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">NHS England must give the Competition and Markets Authority (“the CMA”)—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any regulatory information that the CMA may require to enable the CMA to exercise its relevant functions,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any other regulatory information it considers would assist the CMA in exercising its relevant functions, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any other assistance the CMA may require to assist the CMA in exercising its relevant functions.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">In this section—</ins></ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-regulatory-information"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">regulatory information</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">” means information held by NHS England in connection with—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">its regulatory functions falling within section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13SB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">13SB</ins></ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(2)(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">its functions under—</ins></ins><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">sections </ins></ins><ref href="#section-6F"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">6F</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> and Schedule 1ZA (patient choice: enforcement);</ins></ins></item><item><num>(ii)</num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">sections </ins></ins><ref href="#section-27A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">27A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> and </ins></ins><ref href="#section-27C"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">27C</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> (NHS trusts: oversight and support and recommendations about restructuring);</ins></ins></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">relevant functions</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">”, in relation to the CMA, means its functions under the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002 so far as those functions are exercisable on behalf of the CMA by the CMA Board or a CMA group (within the meaning of Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013).</ins></ins></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-business-plan-and-report"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Business plan and report</ins></heading><section eId="section-13T"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13T</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Business plan</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13T-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Before the start of each financial year, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806665017" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must publish a business plan setting out how it proposes to exercise its functions in that year and each of the next two financial years.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The business plan must, in particular, explain how </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806682354" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> proposes to discharge its duties under—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13T-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">sections 13E, 13G </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e137b1587dcea84c2da5194eba96b4fa-1664806638152" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e137b1587dcea84c2da5194eba96b4fa"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e137b1587dcea84c2da5194eba96b4fa" class="commentary"/>, 13L</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> and 13Q, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13T-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">sections 223C to 223E.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The business plan must, in particular, explain how </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806703563" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> proposes to achieve the objectives, and comply with the requirements, specified in the mandate </ins><noteRef href="#key-0dc5c58024691a4f3b95c6694e81a771" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">....</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-3A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e-1664806606066" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e" class="commentary"/>(3A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e-1664806606066" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1ac4e2ae7b2ea71c59300794c7b3e04e">The fact that the mandate is revised during the period to which a business plan relates does not require NHS England to revise the plan.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806724993" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may revise the plan.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13T-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664806746570" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must publish any revised plan.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13U"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13U</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Annual report</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13U-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807156367" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must publish an annual report on how it has exercised its functions during the year.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The annual report must, in particular, contain an assessment of—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523-1664806941619" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523" class="commentary"/>(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523-1664806941619" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-be0c8e5228c941c239ce1c39f6eaa523">the extent to which, in that year, it met any objectives or requirements specified in the mandate,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the extent to which it gave effect to the proposals for that year in its business plan, </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_418dad3d-12e1-4651-eff4-b68141268588" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">...</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">how effectively it discharged its duties under </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328" class="commentary"/>or by virtue of—</ins></ins><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 6E(1A) and (1B);</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13E;</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13G;</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13I;</ins></ins></item><item> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534-1706800852689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534" class="commentary"/>section 13L;</ins></ins></ins> </item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13Q.</ins></ins></item></blockList></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">how effectively it discharged its relevant data functions (as defined by section 253(3) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012)</ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e-1681389809223" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e" class="commentary"/>, and </ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e-1681389809223" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e">(e)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e-1681389809223" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d71011c2397284d5f3c2c02112aa162e">how effectively it has discharged its education and training functions including, in particular, the extent to which it has during the year achieved the outcomes set by the Secretary of State for the purpose of section 100(2) of the Care Act 2014.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1-1664806898118" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1-1664806898118" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1">The annual report must include a statement explaining what NHS England has done, during the financial year, to comply with its duties under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13SB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1-1664806898118" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1">13SB</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1-1664806898118" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4cb29c375dfa36b45e7134a80cfe0db1">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-2B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394" class="commentary"/>(2B)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">The annual report must include—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2B-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">a statement of the amount of expenditure incurred by NHS England and integrated care boards during the year (taken together) in relation to mental health,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2B-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">a calculation of the proportion of the expenditure incurred by NHS England and integrated care boards during the year (taken together) that relates to mental health, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-2B-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394-1664806915208" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d2cf9d20d28702ddcdfd6263446de394">an explanation of the statement and calculation.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807177410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">lay the annual report before Parliament, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">once it has done so, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State must, having considered the annual report, set out in a letter to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807198813" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> the Secretary of State's assessment of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807214321" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> performance of its functions in the financial year in question.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The letter must, in particular, contain the Secretary of State's assessment of the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13U-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(6)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The Secretary of State must—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">publish the letter to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807235512" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13U-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">lay it before Parliament.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A1-crossheading-joint-appointments"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30" class="commentary"/>Joint appointments</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13UA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">13UA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">Guidance about joint appointments</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13UA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England may publish guidance for a relevant NHS body about the making of a joint appointment to which this section applies.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13UA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">A joint appointment to which this section applies is an appointment of a person to a position in—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">one or more relevant NHS commissioner and one or more relevant NHS provider,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">one or more relevant NHS body and one or more local authority, </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><noteRef href="#key-5da22bed60d6dee50f6e868dda51bfaf" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">one or more relevant NHS body and one or more combined authority</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e-1706797937064" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e" class="commentary"/>, or</ins></ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e-1706797937064" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e">(d)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e-1706797937064" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-21d42a5da8eb90c4776e6eaf594bc87e">one or more relevant NHS body and one or more combined county authority.</ins></ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13UA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">A relevant NHS body must have regard to guidance published under this section.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13UA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England must consult such persons as NHS England considers appropriate—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">before it first publishes guidance under this section, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">before it publishes any revised guidance containing changes that are, in the opinion of NHS England, significant.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13UA-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(5)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">In this section—</ins></ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-local-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">local authority</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” has the same meaning as in section 2B;</ins></ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS body</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">a relevant NHS commissioner;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">a relevant NHS provider;</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-commissioner"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS commissioner</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an integrated care board;</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-provider"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS provider</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an NHS trust established under section 25;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an NHS foundation trust.</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-additional-powers"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Additional powers</ins></heading><section eId="section-13V"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13V</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Establishment of pooled funds</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13V-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664807537078" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> and one or more </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-67957bcec1245f2e7adef0b14b04d1a5-1664807507371" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-67957bcec1245f2e7adef0b14b04d1a5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-67957bcec1245f2e7adef0b14b04d1a5" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may establish and maintain a pooled fund.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13V-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A pooled fund is a fund—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13V-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">which is made up of contributions by the bodies which established it, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13V-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">out of which payments may be made, with the agreement of those bodies, towards expenditure incurred in the discharge of any of their commissioning functions.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13V-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">commissioning functions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means functions in arranging for the provision of services as part of the health service.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13W"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13W</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-194bac1c4a5d1f982c85bbde41c3e00b-1664288039655" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-194bac1c4a5d1f982c85bbde41c3e00b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-194bac1c4a5d1f982c85bbde41c3e00b" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> power to generate income, </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><subsection eId="section-13W-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175974139" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> has power to do anything specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act 1988 (provision of goods, services, </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">) for the purpose of making additional income available for improving the health service.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13W-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175993238" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may exercise a power conferred by subsection (1) only to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176017030" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> of its functions.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13X"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13X</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Power to make grants </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><subsection eId="section-13X-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176037476" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may make payments by way of grant or loan to a voluntary organisation which provides or arranges for the provision of services which are similar to the services in respect of which </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176054103" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> has functions.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13X-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The payments may be made subject to such terms and conditions as </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176069675" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> considers appropriate.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13Y"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Y</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-eed69170533d49d6a4d0cad4a13990a4-1664288122198" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-eed69170533d49d6a4d0cad4a13990a4"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-eed69170533d49d6a4d0cad4a13990a4" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> incidental powers: further provision</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The power conferred on </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176094999" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> by section 2 includes, in particular, power to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13Y-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">enter into agreements,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Y-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">acquire and dispose of property, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Y-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">accept gifts (including property to be held on trust for the purposes of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176110423" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">).</ins></content></level></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A1-crossheading-assistance-and-support"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54" class="commentary"/>Assistance and support</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13YA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">13YA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">Power of NHS England to provide assistance and support</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13YA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">NHS England may provide assistance or support to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">any person providing or proposing to provide services as part of the health service;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">any person, not within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">, exercising functions in relation to the health service.</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0-1681390338872" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0" class="commentary"/>(c)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0-1681390338872" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a4f97eaa9d04c5d14f122842d5635bd0">any public authority, where the assistance or support is in relation to the education or training of health care workers.</ins></ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-1A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5-1681390303697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5-1681390303697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5">In subsection (1), “</ins></ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-health-care-workers"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5-1681390303697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5">health care workers</ins></ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5-1681390303697" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a35bd518b3e1e8dcd4aae07e8430c6b5">” means persons in relation to whom the Secretary of State’s duty under section 1F(1) is to be performed.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">The assistance that may be provided under </ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e7bac96149339bdd5ddcdf4e71b65c43-1681390369410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e7bac96149339bdd5ddcdf4e71b65c43"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e7bac96149339bdd5ddcdf4e71b65c43" class="commentary"/>subsection (1)</ins></ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"> includes making available the services of NHS England’s employees or any other resources of NHS England.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-3"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc-1681390385410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(3)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc-1681390385410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc">The assistance that may be provided under subsection (1)(a) or (c), or that may be provided under subsection (1)(b) to integrated care boards, also includes financial assistance.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">Assistance or support provided under this section may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as NHS England considers appropriate.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YA-5"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">In this section, a reference to a public authority—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">includes a public authority in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, but</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YA-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">(b)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27-1681390319873" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-404c565dd5df20ce56589f8339d1ac27">subject to that, does not include a reference to a public authority outside the United Kingdom.</ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-discharge-of-functions"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc" class="commentary"/>Discharge of functions</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13YB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">13YB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Directions in respect of functions relating to provision of services</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13YB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may by direction provide for any of its relevant functions to be exercised by one or more integrated care boards.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-function"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">relevant function</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England under section 3B(1) (commissioning functions);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England, not within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, that relates to the provision of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary medical services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary dental services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary ophthalmic services, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">services that may be provided as pharmaceutical services, or as local pharmaceutical services, under Part 7;</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England by virtue of section </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">7A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#section-7B"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">7B</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> (exercise of Secretary of State’s public health functions);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any other functions of NHS England so far as exercisable in connection with any functions within paragraphs </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> to </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(c)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Regulations may—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">provide that the power in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> does not apply, or applies only to a prescribed extent, in relation to a prescribed function;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">impose conditions on the exercise of the power.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">A direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> may include provision prohibiting or restricting the integrated care board from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of the direction.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">In subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(4)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">delegation arrangements</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may make payments to an integrated care board in respect of the exercise by it of a function by virtue of a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may give directions to an integrated care board as to the exercise by it of any functions in pursuance of a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, NHS England must publish it.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by an integrated care board of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against it (and no other person).</ins></ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-exercise-of-functions-of-board"><heading><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">...</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Exercise of functions</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13ZA"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13ZA</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Section 13Z: further provision in relation to devolved arrangements</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13ZB"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13ZB</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Section 13Z: arrangements in relation to the function under section 3B(1)(d)</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A1-crossheading-powers-of-direction"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000" class="commentary"/>Powers of direction</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13ZC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Secretary of State directions as to exercise of NHS England functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may give NHS England directions as to the exercise of any of its functions.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction as to whether a power is to be exercised or not.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction as to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">when or how a function is, or is not, to be exercised;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">conditions that must be met before a function is exercised (for example, conditions relating to the provision of information, consultation or approval);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">matters to be taken into account in exercising a function.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">For exceptions to the power to give directions under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">, see section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZD"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZD</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> must include a statement that the Secretary of State considers the direction to be in the public interest.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">, the Secretary of State must publish it.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The fact that the Secretary of State has a function under any other enactment in relation to NHS England’s exercise of functions is not to be read as limiting the power conferred by subsection (1).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The reference in subsection (7) to a function of the Secretary of State does not include a function of making subordinate legislation.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ZD"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZD</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Power to give directions: exceptions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZD-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to a function relating to the appointment or employment of a person.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZD-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZD-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to the provision of any drug, medicine or other treatment, or the use of any diagnostic technique, unless NICE has made a recommendation or issued guidance as to its clinical and cost effectiveness and the direction is not inconsistent with that recommendation or guidance.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ZE"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZE</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Compliance with directions: significant failure</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZE-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">This section applies where—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">NHS England is given a direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the direction —</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13ZE-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">states that the Secretary of State considers that NHS England is failing or has failed to discharge any of its functions, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13ZE-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">states that the Secretary of State considers that the failure is significant and explains why,</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the direction states that it is given for the purposes of addressing that failure, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">NHS England fails to comply with the direction.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">discharge the functions to which the direction relates, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">make arrangements for any other person to discharge them on the Secretary of State’s behalf.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Where the Secretary of State exercises the power under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must publish the reasons for doing so.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">For the purpose of this section—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">a failure to discharge a function includes a failure to discharge it properly, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">a failure to discharge a function properly includes a failure to discharge it consistently with what the Secretary of State considers to be the interests of the health service.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ZF"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZF</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Secretary of State directions to provide information</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZF-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may direct NHS England to provide the Secretary of State with any documents or other information that may be specified in the direction.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZF-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction to provide documents or other information that NHS England would need to obtain from others in the exercise of some other power.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZF-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions may include provision as to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZF-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the form or manner in which the documents or information must be provided;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZF-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the time at which or period within which the documents or information must be provided.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-power-to-confer-additional-functions"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Power to confer additional functions</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z1</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Power to confer additional functions on </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176158952" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13Z1-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Regulations may provide that </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176178109" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> is to have such additional functions in relation to the health service as may be specified in the regulations.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z1-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A function may be specified in regulations under subsection (1) only if the function is connected to another function of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176195349" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-intervention-powers"><heading><noteRef href="#key-b34524861daa6ae6c75294ad70893ff6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">...</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z2"><num><noteRef href="#key-b34524861daa6ae6c75294ad70893ff6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z2</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Failure by the Board to discharge any of its functions</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-disclosure-of-information"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Disclosure of information</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z3</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Permitted disclosures of information</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13Z3-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176271270" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may disclose information obtained by it in the exercise of its functions if—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the information has previously been lawfully disclosed to the public,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made under or pursuant to regulations under section 113 or 114 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (complaints about health care or social services),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made in accordance with any enactment or court order,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(d)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is necessary or expedient for the purposes of protecting the welfare of any individual,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(e)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made to any person in circumstances where it is necessary or expedient for the person to have the information for the purpose of exercising functions of that person under any enactment,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-f"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(f)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of any of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666176297975" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England’s</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> functions,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-g"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(g)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made in connection with the investigation of a criminal offence (whether or not in the United Kingdom), or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13Z3-1-h"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(h)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the disclosure is made for the purpose of criminal proceedings (whether or not in the United Kingdom).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z3-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Paragraphs (a) to (c) and (h) of subsection (1) have effect notwithstanding any rule of common law which would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-interpretation"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Interpretation</ins></heading><section eId="section-13Z4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z4</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Interpretation</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13Z4-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this Chapter—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-health-service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the health service</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means the health service in England;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">health services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services provided as part of the health service and, in sections 13O and 13Q, also includes services that are to be provided as part of the health service.</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z4-2"><num><noteRef href="#key-5c5248a44844b3aea08e5fee0c71873a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z4-3"><num><noteRef href="#key-5c5248a44844b3aea08e5fee0c71873a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13Z4-4"><num><noteRef href="#key-5c5248a44844b3aea08e5fee0c71873a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13A-6B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f">(6B)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f-1664799689029" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4f7626c48c215e65b40cbe786c953f5f">If the Secretary of State revises the mandate, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament the mandate as revised.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13A-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(9)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Requirements included in the mandate have effect only if regulations so provide.</ins></content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A1-crossheading-general-duties-of-the-board"><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">General duties of </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174751564" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins></heading><section eId="section-13C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13C</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666174974704" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13C-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">act with a view to securing that health services are provided in a way which promotes the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13C-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">promote awareness of the </ins><abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">NHS</ins></abbr><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> Constitution among patients, staff and members of the public.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-patients"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patients</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” and “</ins><term refersTo="#term-staff"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">staff</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2009 (see section 3(7) of that Act).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13D"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13D</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to effectiveness, efficiency </ins><abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">etc.</ins></abbr></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175369164" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13E"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13E</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to improvement in quality of services</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13E-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175395298" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing continuous improvement in the quality of services provided to individuals for or in connection with—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the protection or improvement of public health.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In discharging its duty under subsection (1), </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175418307" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in particular, act with a view to securing continuous improvement in the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of the services.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The outcomes relevant for the purposes of subsection (2) include, in particular, outcomes which show—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the effectiveness of the services,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the safety of the services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the quality of the experience undergone by patients.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13E-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In discharging its duty under subsection (1), </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175440499" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must have regard to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">any document published by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the quality standards prepared by NICE under section 234 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13F"><num><noteRef href="#key-4c50c3e2e5eebcc9f0b20fd0d0b62cf9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13F</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting autonomy</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13G"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13G</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to reducing inequalities</ins></heading><intro> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664800670225" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13G-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729-1664800617315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-9dbf64ae9808f5a92ea5b4cfc1acf729" class="commentary"/>persons</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> with respect to their ability to access health services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13G-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between patients with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of health services </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5-1664800640703" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8f9263d0a24d6e229eecd71a04b67be5" class="commentary"/>(including the outcomes described in section 13E(3))</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13H"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13H</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote involvement of each patient</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175466468" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, promote the involvement of patients, and their carers and representatives (if any), in decisions which relate to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13H-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention or diagnosis of illness in the patients, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13H-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">their care or treatment.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13I"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13I</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to patient choice</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175495925" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, act with a view to enabling patients to make choices with respect to aspects of health services provided to them.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13J"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13J</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to obtain appropriate advice</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13J-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820-1681388630447" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-693032e766f4b922a3fd775484883820" class="commentary"/>(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175545112" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must obtain advice appropriate for enabling it effectively to discharge its functions from persons who (taken together) have a broad range of professional expertise in—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13J-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13J-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the protection or improvement of public health.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13J-2"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9-1681388675105" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9" class="commentary"/>(2)</ins></num><content><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9-1681388675105" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-00c144af567059fb0309605b6024ccc9">Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to NHS England’s education and training functions (see section 102 of the Care Act 2014 for the obtaining of advice in relation to those functions).</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13K"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13K</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to promote innovation</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13K-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175574446" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, promote innovation in the provision of health services (including innovation in the arrangements made for their provision).</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13K-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175592031" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> may make payments as prizes to promote innovation in the provision of health services.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13K-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A prize may relate to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13K-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">work at any stage of innovation (including research);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13K-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">work done at any time (including work before the commencement of section 23 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012).</ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13L"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13L</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty in respect of research</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664800981197" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in the exercise of its functions, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b-1664800956397" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-13079d7bb5c45cfe9060d3e22a08329b" class="commentary"/>facilitate or otherwise</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> promote—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13L-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">research on matters relevant to the health service, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13L-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the use in the health service of evidence obtained from research.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13M"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13M</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting education and training</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175629004" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must, in exercising its functions </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c-1681389002879" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5d5dd9e2dcfebf56c74893d9949a122c" class="commentary"/>other than its education and training functions</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">, have regard to the need to promote education and training for the persons mentioned in section 1F(1) so as to assist </ins><noteRef href="#key-94ec61ae97742cfb2d2c2b4af082a1d5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">... in the discharge of the duty under that section.</ins></content></section><section eId="section-13N"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13N</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting integration</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13N-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801152862" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing that health services are provided in an integrated way where it considers that this would—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">improve the quality of those services (including the outcomes that are achieved from their provision),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access those services, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801180783" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must exercise its functions with a view to securing that the provision of health services is integrated with the provision of health-related services or social care services where it considers that this would—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">improve the quality of the health services (including the outcomes that are achieved from the provision of those services),</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access those services, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">reduce inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of those services.</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-2A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837-1681389258887" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837" class="commentary"/>(2A)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837-1681389258887" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4430ad283f099c56ece56cafaf33d837">Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to the exercise of NHS England’s education and training functions.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1664801197799" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must encourage </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8-1664801119166" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-04ea549938b7fd72e9a9f6ef15f965b8" class="commentary"/>integrated care boards</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> to enter into arrangements with local authorities in pursuance of regulations under section 75 where it considers that this would secure—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">that health services are provided in an integrated way and that this would have any of the effects mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (c), or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13N-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">that the provision of health services is integrated with the provision of health-related services or social care services and that this would have any of the effects mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c).</ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(4)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-related-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">health-related services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services that may have an effect on the health of individuals but are not health services or social care services;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-social-care-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">social care services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services that are provided in pursuance of the social services functions of local authorities (within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c-1579790878030" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2eaf303e303af59d360353b1cca1120c" class="commentary"/>or for the purposes of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">).</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-13N-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2-1579781071668" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2" class="commentary"/>(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2-1579781071668" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-418e0d680eba419eec8a7cfab1a5cab2">For the purposes of this section, the provision of housing accommodation is a health-related service.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf" class="commentary"/>13NA</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">Duty to have regard to wider effect of decisions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In making a decision about the exercise of its functions, NHS England must have regard to all likely effects of the decision in relation to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the health and well-being of the people of England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the quality of services provided to individuals—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13NA-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">by relevant bodies, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13NA-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">in pursuance of arrangements made by relevant bodies,</ins></ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, as part of the health service in England;</ins></ins></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">efficiency and sustainability in relation to the use of resources by relevant bodies for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to a decision does not include a reference to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the health and well-being of the people of England includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between the people of England with respect to their health and well-being;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the quality of services provided to individuals includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between individuals with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from those services.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NB</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">relevant bodies</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">Guidance about discharge of duty</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NA"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NA</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z43"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">14Z43</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-26A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">26A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-63A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">63A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England must consult any persons NHS England considers it appropriate to consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before first publishing guidance under this section, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before publishing any revised guidance containing changes that are, in the opinion of NHS England, significant.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13NC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2" class="commentary"/>13NC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">Duties as to climate change etc</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">NHS England must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NC-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">contribute towards compliance with—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13NC-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13NC-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NC-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ND"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13ND</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13ND"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13ND</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">Guidance about discharge of duty under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13NC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2"> etc</ins></ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13NC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z44"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">14Z44</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section 26B;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section 63B.</ins></ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13O"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13O</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty to have regard to impact on services in certain areas</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13O-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In making commissioning decisions, </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175713283" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must have regard to the likely impact of those decisions on the provision of health services to persons who reside in an area of Wales or Scotland that is close to the border with England.</ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13O-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-decisions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">commissioning decisions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">”, in relation to </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175731218" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">, means decisions about the carrying out of its functions in arranging for the provision of health services.</ins></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-13P"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13P</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as respects variation in provision of health services</ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd-1666175758789" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c26379f595629655ada8a57e0d3d2bfd" class="commentary"/>NHS England</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"> must not exercise its functions for the purpose of causing a variation in the proportion of services provided as part of the health service that is provided by persons of a particular description if that description is by reference to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13P-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">whether the persons in question are in the public or (as the case may be) private sector, or</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13P-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">some other aspect of their status.</ins></content></level></section><section eId="section-13PA"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134" class="commentary"/>13PA.</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">Duty to cooperate for education and training functions and specified functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13PA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">NHS England must, in exercising its education and training functions, co-operate with the Secretary of State in the exercise of the public health functions of the Secretary of State.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13PA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">Regulations may require NHS England and a person specified in those regulations to co-operate with each other in the exercise of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">NHS England’s education and training functions;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">the functions of the specified person;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">such of the functions in paragraphs (a) or (b) as may be specified.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-patients"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patients</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” and “</ins><term refersTo="#term-staff"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">staff</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2009 (see section 3(7) of that Act).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13E-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The outcomes relevant for the purposes of subsection (2) include, in particular, outcomes which show—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the effectiveness of the services,</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the safety of the services, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13E-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the quality of the experience undergone by patients.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13F"><num><noteRef href="#key-4c50c3e2e5eebcc9f0b20fd0d0b62cf9" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13F</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Duty as to promoting autonomy</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13K-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A prize may relate to—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13K-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">work at any stage of innovation (including research);</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13K-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">work done at any time (including work before the commencement of section 23 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012).</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In making a decision about the exercise of its functions, NHS England must have regard to all likely effects of the decision in relation to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the health and well-being of the people of England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the quality of services provided to individuals—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13NA-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">by relevant bodies, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13NA-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">in pursuance of arrangements made by relevant bodies,</ins></ins></content></level><wrapUp><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, as part of the health service in England;</ins></ins></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">efficiency and sustainability in relation to the use of resources by relevant bodies for the purposes of the health service in England.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to a decision does not include a reference to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the health and well-being of the people of England includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between the people of England with respect to their health and well-being;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the reference to effects of a decision in relation to the quality of services provided to individuals includes a reference to its effects in relation to inequalities between individuals with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from those services.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NB</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">relevant bodies</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NA-4-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">Guidance about discharge of duty</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13NB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NA"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NA</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z43"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">14Z43</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-26A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">26A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-63A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">63A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13NB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England must consult any persons NHS England considers it appropriate to consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before first publishing guidance under this section, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before publishing any revised guidance containing changes that are, in the opinion of NHS England, significant.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NA"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">13NA</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z43"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">14Z43</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-26A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">26A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-63A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">63A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">NHS England must consult any persons NHS England considers it appropriate to consult—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before first publishing guidance under this section, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf-1664285410956" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-f84006d41f447c457c17dc909987dfaf">before publishing any revised guidance containing changes that are, in the opinion of NHS England, significant.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">NHS England must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13NC-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">contribute towards compliance with—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13NC-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13NC-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13NC-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13NC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ND"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13ND</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ND"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13ND</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">Guidance about discharge of duty under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13NC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2"> etc</ins></ins></heading><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">NHS England may publish guidance about the discharge of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on it by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13NC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">13NC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on integrated care boards by section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-14Z44"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">14Z44</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on NHS trusts by section 26B;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ND-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2-1664285445132" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-24196a91f40e383a5a72dd99bbf32af2">the duty imposed on NHS foundation trusts by section 63B.</ins></ins></content></level></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13PA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">NHS England must, in exercising its education and training functions, co-operate with the Secretary of State in the exercise of the public health functions of the Secretary of State.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13PA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">Regulations may require NHS England and a person specified in those regulations to co-operate with each other in the exercise of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">NHS England’s education and training functions;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">the functions of the specified person;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13PA-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134-1681385546092" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-7f07b16b5402a0f43c7124c11be4e134">such of the functions in paragraphs (a) or (b) as may be specified.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13Q-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The reference in subsection (2)(b) to the delivery of services is a reference to their delivery at the point when they are received by users.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13S-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Registered persons who carry on an activity which involves, or is connected with, the provision of health care must have regard to any guidance published under this section.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13S-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-patient-information"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">patient information</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">”, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-processing"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">processing</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” and “</ins><term refersTo="#term-registered-person"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">registered person</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” have the same meaning as in section 20A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS England must publish a statement setting out—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(a)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">a description of the powers available to relevant NHS bodies to collect, analyse and publish information relating to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13SA-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access health services;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SA-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of health services (including the outcomes described in section 13E(3)); and</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">the views of NHS England about how those powers should be exercised in connection with such information.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13SA-1-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">inequalities between persons with respect to their ability to access health services;</ins></ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13SA-1-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">inequalities between persons with respect to the outcomes achieved for them by the provision of health services (including the outcomes described in section 13E(3)); and</ins></ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SA-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS England may from time to time publish a revised statement under subsection (1).</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-bodies"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">relevant NHS bodies</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">integrated care boards,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS trusts established under section 25, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SA-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62-1664289765508" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-878473192155903b343b2f277b411a62">NHS foundation trusts.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">13SB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Minimising conflicts between regulatory and other functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13SB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">NHS England must make arrangements for—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">minimising the risk of conflicts between the exercise of its regulatory functions and its other functions;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">managing any conflicts that arise.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">In this Act “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-regulatory-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">regulatory functions</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">”, in relation to NHS England, means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">its functions under the provisions listed in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(3)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">its functions under Chapter 5A of Part 2 (trust special administrators) in relation to NHS foundation trusts, except for any functions that are conferred on it under section 65DA, 65F or 65G as a commissioner, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">any other functions of NHS England so far as exercisable in connection with functions within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13SB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Those provisions are—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 2 of this Act, Chapter 5 (NHS foundation trusts);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 3 (licensing);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 4 (NHS payment scheme);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 5 (health special administration);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 6 (financial assistance in special administration cases).</ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">NHS England must make arrangements for—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">minimising the risk of conflicts between the exercise of its regulatory functions and its other functions;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">managing any conflicts that arise.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">In this Act “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-regulatory-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">regulatory functions</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">”, in relation to NHS England, means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">its functions under the provisions listed in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(3)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">its functions under Chapter 5A of Part 2 (trust special administrators) in relation to NHS foundation trusts, except for any functions that are conferred on it under section 65DA, 65F or 65G as a commissioner, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">any other functions of NHS England so far as exercisable in connection with functions within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Those provisions are—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 2 of this Act, Chapter 5 (NHS foundation trusts);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 3 (licensing);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 4 (NHS payment scheme);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 5 (health special administration);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 6 (financial assistance in special administration cases).</ins></ins></content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-13SB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 3 (licensing);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 4 (NHS payment scheme);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 5 (health special administration);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 6 (financial assistance in special administration cases).</ins></ins></content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 3 (licensing);</ins></ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 4 (NHS payment scheme);</ins></ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 5 (health special administration);</ins></ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13SB-3-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860-1664289936421" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4d095f19a35d341261dc63166c0ff860">Chapter 6 (financial assistance in special administration cases).</ins></ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">NHS England must give the Competition and Markets Authority (“the CMA”)—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any regulatory information that the CMA may require to enable the CMA to exercise its relevant functions,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any other regulatory information it considers would assist the CMA in exercising its relevant functions, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13SC-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">any other assistance the CMA may require to assist the CMA in exercising its relevant functions.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13SC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">In this section—</ins></ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-regulatory-information"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">regulatory information</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">” means information held by NHS England in connection with—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">its regulatory functions falling within section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13SB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">13SB</ins></ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(2)(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">its functions under—</ins></ins><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">sections </ins></ins><ref href="#section-6F"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">6F</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> and Schedule 1ZA (patient choice: enforcement);</ins></ins></item><item><num>(ii)</num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">sections </ins></ins><ref href="#section-27A"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">27A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> and </ins></ins><ref href="#section-27C"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">27C</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> (NHS trusts: oversight and support and recommendations about restructuring);</ins></ins></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">relevant functions</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">”, in relation to the CMA, means its functions under the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002 so far as those functions are exercisable on behalf of the CMA by the CMA Board or a CMA group (within the meaning of Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013).</ins></ins></content></hcontainer></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" class="para1" eId="section-13U-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(c)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">how effectively it discharged its duties under </ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328" class="commentary"/>or by virtue of—</ins></ins><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 6E(1A) and (1B);</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13E;</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13G;</ins></ins></item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13I;</ins></ins></item><item> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534-1706800852689" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-6fd6d3d0348f99453d1436e3730a5534" class="commentary"/>section 13L;</ins></ins></ins> </item><item><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328-1706800731593" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2f5e730c96db4d6ef530e5a4df940328">section 13Q.</ins></ins></item></blockList></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13U-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(5)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">The letter must, in particular, contain the Secretary of State's assessment of the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c).</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13UA-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England may publish guidance for a relevant NHS body about the making of a joint appointment to which this section applies.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13UA-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">A relevant NHS body must have regard to guidance published under this section.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13UA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England must consult such persons as NHS England considers appropriate—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">before it first publishes guidance under this section, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13UA-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">before it publishes any revised guidance containing changes that are, in the opinion of NHS England, significant.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13UA-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">(5)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">In this section—</ins></ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-local-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">local authority</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” has the same meaning as in section 2B;</ins></ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS body</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">a relevant NHS commissioner;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">a relevant NHS provider;</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-commissioner"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS commissioner</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an integrated care board;</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-provider"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS provider</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an NHS trust established under section 25;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an NHS foundation trust.</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13V-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">A pooled fund is a fund—</ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13V-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(a)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">which is made up of contributions by the bodies which established it, and</ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13V-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(b)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">out of which payments may be made, with the agreement of those bodies, towards expenditure incurred in the discharge of any of their commissioning functions.</ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13V-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(3)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-commissioning-functions"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">commissioning functions</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means functions in arranging for the provision of services as part of the health service.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="section-13YA-3"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc-1681390385410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(3)</ins></ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc-1681390385410" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-468cedfc090fd6b74e95acb7cbc92bbc">The assistance that may be provided under subsection (1)(a) or (c), or that may be provided under subsection (1)(b) to integrated care boards, also includes financial assistance.</ins></ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YA-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54-1664289876380" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-323de74825ad4db128c7cc3608c03e54">Assistance or support provided under this section may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as NHS England considers appropriate.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">13YB</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Directions in respect of functions relating to provision of services</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13YB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may by direction provide for any of its relevant functions to be exercised by one or more integrated care boards.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-function"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">relevant function</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England under section 3B(1) (commissioning functions);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England, not within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, that relates to the provision of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary medical services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary dental services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary ophthalmic services, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">services that may be provided as pharmaceutical services, or as local pharmaceutical services, under Part 7;</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England by virtue of section </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">7A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#section-7B"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">7B</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> (exercise of Secretary of State’s public health functions);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any other functions of NHS England so far as exercisable in connection with any functions within paragraphs </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> to </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(c)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Regulations may—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">provide that the power in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> does not apply, or applies only to a prescribed extent, in relation to a prescribed function;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">impose conditions on the exercise of the power.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">A direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> may include provision prohibiting or restricting the integrated care board from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of the direction.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">In subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(4)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">delegation arrangements</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may make payments to an integrated care board in respect of the exercise by it of a function by virtue of a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may give directions to an integrated care board as to the exercise by it of any functions in pursuance of a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, NHS England must publish it.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13YB-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by an integrated care board of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against it (and no other person).</ins></ins></content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may by direction provide for any of its relevant functions to be exercised by one or more integrated care boards.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">In this section “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-function"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">relevant function</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England under section 3B(1) (commissioning functions);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England, not within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, that relates to the provision of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary medical services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary dental services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary ophthalmic services, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">services that may be provided as pharmaceutical services, or as local pharmaceutical services, under Part 7;</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England by virtue of section </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">7A</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#section-7B"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">7B</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> (exercise of Secretary of State’s public health functions);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any other functions of NHS England so far as exercisable in connection with any functions within paragraphs </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> to </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(c)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-13YB-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">any function of NHS England, not within paragraph </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, that relates to the provision of—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary medical services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary dental services,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary ophthalmic services, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">services that may be provided as pharmaceutical services, or as local pharmaceutical services, under Part 7;</ins></ins></content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary medical services,</ins></ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary dental services,</ins></ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">primary ophthalmic services, or</ins></ins></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-13YB-2-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(iv)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">services that may be provided as pharmaceutical services, or as local pharmaceutical services, under Part 7;</ins></ins></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Regulations may—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">provide that the power in subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> does not apply, or applies only to a prescribed extent, in relation to a prescribed function;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13YB-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">impose conditions on the exercise of the power.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">A direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> may include provision prohibiting or restricting the integrated care board from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of the direction.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">In subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(4)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc"> “</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-delegation-arrangements"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">delegation arrangements</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may make payments to an integrated care board in respect of the exercise by it of a function by virtue of a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">NHS England may give directions to an integrated care board as to the exercise by it of any functions in pursuance of a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">, NHS England must publish it.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13YB-9"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">(9)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc-1681385996455" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-70d2f9c3403451f3e8aa91932cc412bc">Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by an integrated care board of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against it (and no other person).</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13Z"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13Z</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Exercise of functions</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZA"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13ZA</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Section 13Z: further provision in relation to devolved arrangements</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZB"><num><noteRef href="#key-6da2806ccaf9e62f9db7f93833195352" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">13ZB</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Section 13Z: arrangements in relation to the function under section 3B(1)(d)</ins></heading><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Secretary of State directions as to exercise of NHS England functions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may give NHS England directions as to the exercise of any of its functions.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction as to whether a power is to be exercised or not.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction as to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">when or how a function is, or is not, to be exercised;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">conditions that must be met before a function is exercised (for example, conditions relating to the provision of information, consultation or approval);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">matters to be taken into account in exercising a function.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">For exceptions to the power to give directions under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">, see section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZD"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZD</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> must include a statement that the Secretary of State considers the direction to be in the public interest.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">, the Secretary of State must publish it.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The fact that the Secretary of State has a function under any other enactment in relation to NHS England’s exercise of functions is not to be read as limiting the power conferred by subsection (1).</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZC-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The reference in subsection (7) to a function of the Secretary of State does not include a function of making subordinate legislation.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may give NHS England directions as to the exercise of any of its functions.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction as to whether a power is to be exercised or not.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction as to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">when or how a function is, or is not, to be exercised;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">conditions that must be met before a function is exercised (for example, conditions relating to the provision of information, consultation or approval);</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZC-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">matters to be taken into account in exercising a function.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(4)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">For exceptions to the power to give directions under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">, see section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZD"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZD</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(5)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> must include a statement that the Secretary of State considers the direction to be in the public interest.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(6)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">As soon as reasonably practicable after giving a direction under subsection </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">, the Secretary of State must publish it.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(7)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The fact that the Secretary of State has a function under any other enactment in relation to NHS England’s exercise of functions is not to be read as limiting the power conferred by subsection (1).</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZC-8"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(8)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The reference in subsection (7) to a function of the Secretary of State does not include a function of making subordinate legislation.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZD"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZD</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Power to give directions: exceptions</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZD-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to a function relating to the appointment or employment of a person.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZD-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZD-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to the provision of any drug, medicine or other treatment, or the use of any diagnostic technique, unless NICE has made a recommendation or issued guidance as to its clinical and cost effectiveness and the direction is not inconsistent with that recommendation or guidance.</ins></ins></content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZD-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to a function relating to the appointment or employment of a person.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZD-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to a decision about the services to be provided to a particular individual for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZD-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">A direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000"> may not be given in relation to the provision of any drug, medicine or other treatment, or the use of any diagnostic technique, unless NICE has made a recommendation or issued guidance as to its clinical and cost effectiveness and the direction is not inconsistent with that recommendation or guidance.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZE"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZE</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Compliance with directions: significant failure</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZE-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">This section applies where—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">NHS England is given a direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the direction —</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13ZE-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">states that the Secretary of State considers that NHS England is failing or has failed to discharge any of its functions, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13ZE-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">states that the Secretary of State considers that the failure is significant and explains why,</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the direction states that it is given for the purposes of addressing that failure, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">NHS England fails to comply with the direction.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">discharge the functions to which the direction relates, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">make arrangements for any other person to discharge them on the Secretary of State’s behalf.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Where the Secretary of State exercises the power under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must publish the reasons for doing so.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZE-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">For the purpose of this section—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">a failure to discharge a function includes a failure to discharge it properly, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">a failure to discharge a function properly includes a failure to discharge it consistently with what the Secretary of State considers to be the interests of the health service.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZE-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">This section applies where—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">NHS England is given a direction under section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13ZC"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZC</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">,</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the direction —</ins></ins></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13ZE-1-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(i)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">states that the Secretary of State considers that NHS England is failing or has failed to discharge any of its functions, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13ZE-1-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(ii)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">states that the Secretary of State considers that the failure is significant and explains why,</ins></ins></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(c)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the direction states that it is given for the purposes of addressing that failure, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-1-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(d)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">NHS England fails to comply with the direction.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZE-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">discharge the functions to which the direction relates, or</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">make arrangements for any other person to discharge them on the Secretary of State’s behalf.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZE-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Where the Secretary of State exercises the power under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must publish the reasons for doing so.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZE-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(4)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">For the purpose of this section—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">a failure to discharge a function includes a failure to discharge it properly, and</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZE-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">a failure to discharge a function properly includes a failure to discharge it consistently with what the Secretary of State considers to be the interests of the health service.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZF"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">13ZF</ins></ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">Secretary of State directions to provide information</ins></ins></heading><subsection eId="section-13ZF-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may direct NHS England to provide the Secretary of State with any documents or other information that may be specified in the direction.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZF-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction to provide documents or other information that NHS England would need to obtain from others in the exercise of some other power.</ins></ins></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13ZF-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions may include provision as to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZF-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the form or manner in which the documents or information must be provided;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZF-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the time at which or period within which the documents or information must be provided.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZF-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(1)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The Secretary of State may direct NHS England to provide the Secretary of State with any documents or other information that may be specified in the direction.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZF-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(2)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions that may be given include a direction to provide documents or other information that NHS England would need to obtain from others in the exercise of some other power.</ins></ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13ZF-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(3)</ins></ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">The directions may include provision as to—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZF-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(a)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the form or manner in which the documents or information must be provided;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13ZF-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">(b)</ins></ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000-1664290004884" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-82d9f757a105dee8d80d0c23139b8000">the time at which or period within which the documents or information must be provided.</ins></ins></content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13Z3-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(2)</ins></num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">Paragraphs (a) to (c) and (h) of subsection (1) have effect notwithstanding any rule of common law which would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.</ins></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13Z4-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">(1)</ins></num><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">In this Chapter—</ins></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-health-service"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">the health service</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means the health service in England;</ins></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-health-services"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">health services</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c">” means services provided as part of the health service and, in sections 13O and 13Q, also includes services that are to be provided as part of the health service.</ins></content></hcontainer></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-2-chapter-A2"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>CHAPTER A2</num><heading>Clinical commissioning groups</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-establishment-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Establishment of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14A"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14A</num><heading>General duties of Board in relation to clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14B"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14B</num><heading>Applications for the establishment of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14C"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14C</num><heading>Determination of applications</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14D"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14D</num><heading>Effect of grant of application</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-variation-of-constitution"><heading>Variation of constitution</heading><section eId="section-14E"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14E</num><heading>Applications for variation of constitution</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14F"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14F</num><heading>Variation of constitution otherwise than on application</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-mergers-dissolution-etc"><heading>Mergers, dissolution <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><section eId="section-14G"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14G</num><heading>Mergers</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14H"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14H</num><heading>Dissolution</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-supplemental-provision-about-applications-variation-mergers-etc"><heading>Supplemental provision about applications, variation, mergers <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><section eId="section-14I"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14I</num><heading>Transfers in connection with variation, merger, dissolution <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14J"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14J</num><heading>Publication of constitution of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14K"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14K</num><heading>Guidance about the establishment of clinical commissioning groups <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-governing-bodies-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14L"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14L</num><heading>Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14M"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14M</num><heading>Audit and remuneration committees of governing bodies</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14N"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14N</num><heading>Regulations as to governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-A2-crossheading-conflicts-of-interest"><heading>Conflicts of interest</heading><section eId="section-14O"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14O</num><heading>Registers of interests and management of conflicts of interest</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-general-duties-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>General duties of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14P"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14P</num><heading>Duty to promote <abbr class="acronym" title="National Health Service">NHS</abbr> Constitution</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Q"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Q</num><heading>Duty as to effectiveness, efficiency <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14R"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14R</num><heading>Duty as to improvement in quality of services</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14S"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14S</num><heading>Duty in relation to quality of primary medical services</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14T"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14T</num><heading>Duties as to reducing inequalities</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14U"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14U</num><heading>Duty to promote involvement of each patient</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14V"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14V</num><heading>Duty as to patient choice</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14W"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14W</num><heading>Duty to obtain appropriate advice</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14X"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14X</num><heading>Duty to promote innovation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Y"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Y</num><heading>Duty in respect of research</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z</num><heading>Duty as to promoting education and training</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z1"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z1</num><heading>Duty as to promoting integration</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-public-involvement"><heading>Public involvement</heading><section eId="section-14Z2"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z2</num><heading>Public involvement and consultation by clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-arrangements-with-others"><heading>Arrangements with others</heading><section eId="section-14Z3"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z3</num><heading>Arrangements by clinical commissioning groups in respect of the exercise of functions</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z3A"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z3A</num><heading>Joint exercise of functions with combined authorities</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z4"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z4</num><heading>Joint exercise of functions with Local Health Boards</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-additional-powers-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Additional powers of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14Z5"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z5</num><heading>Raising additional income</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z6"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z6</num><heading>Power to make grants</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-boards-functions-in-relation-to-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Board's functions in relation to clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14Z7"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z7</num><heading>Responsibility for payments to providers</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z8"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z8</num><heading>Guidance on commissioning by the Board</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z9"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z9</num><heading>Exercise of functions by, or jointly with, the Board</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z10"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z10</num><heading>Power of Board to provide assistance or support</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-commissioning-plans-and-reports"><heading>Commissioning plans and reports</heading><section eId="section-14Z11"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z11</num><heading>Commissioning plan</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z12"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z12</num><heading>Revision of commissioning plans</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z13"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z13</num><heading>Consultation about commissioning plans</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z14"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z14</num><heading>Opinion of Health and Wellbeing Boards on commissioning plans</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z15"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z15</num><heading>Reports by clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-performance-assessment-of-clinical-commissioning-groups"><heading>Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groups</heading><section eId="section-14Z16"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z16</num><heading>Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groups</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-powers-to-require-information-etc"><heading>Powers to require information <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><section eId="section-14Z17"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z17</num><heading>Circumstances in which powers in sections 14Z18 and 14Z19 apply</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z18"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z18</num><heading>Power to require documents and information <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z19"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z19</num><heading>Power to require explanation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section><section eId="section-14Z20"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z20</num><heading>Use of information</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-intervention-powers"><heading>Intervention powers</heading><section eId="section-14Z21"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z21</num><heading>Power to give directions, dissolve clinical commissioning groups <abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr></heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-procedural-requirements-in-connection-with-certain-powers"><heading>Procedural requirements in connection with certain powers</heading><section eId="section-14Z22"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z22</num><heading>Procedural requirements in connection with certain powers</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-disclosure-of-information"><heading>Disclosure of information</heading><section eId="section-14Z23"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z23</num><heading>Permitted disclosures of information</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="chapter-A2-crossheading-interpretation"><heading>Interpretation</heading><section eId="section-14Z24"><num><noteRef href="#key-d504964dfc83cb183dafe3faf00dd2f6" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>14Z24</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><content>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</content></section></hcontainer></chapter>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-2-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><section eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Primary Care Trusts established by the Secretary of State continue in existence.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by order (a “PCT order”)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the area in England for which a Primary Care Trust is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>abolish a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>establish a new Primary Care Trust for the area in England specified in the order with a view to it exercising functions in relation to the health service.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State must act under this section so as to ensure that the areas for which Primary Care Trusts are at any time established together comprise the whole of England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must exercise its functions in accordance with any prohibitions or restrictions in a PCT order relating to it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If any consultation requirements apply, they must be complied with before a PCT order is made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Consultation requirements” means requirements about consultation contained in regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations must impose requirements about consultation where a PCT order establishes a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Schedule 3 makes further provision about Primary Care Trusts.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Exercise of Primary Care Trust functions</heading><subsection eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to functions exercisable by a Primary Care Trust under or by virtue of this Act (including this section) or any prescribed provision of any other Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>jointly with any one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Local Health Boards, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>other Primary Care Trusts.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised, on behalf of the Primary Care Trust by whom they are exercisable, by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions which, under this section, are exercisable by a Primary Care Trust jointly with one or more Strategic Health Authorities or other Primary Care Trusts (but not with any NHS trusts) to be exercised, on behalf of the health service bodies in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (6) applies where, by virtue of subsection (2)(b), a Special Health Authority exercises functions of a Primary Care Trust in relation to a general dental services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the transfer to the Special Health Authority of the rights and liabilities of the Primary Care Trust under the contract (and for their transfer back to the Primary Care Trust where the Special Health Authority ceases to exercise the functions).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Strategic Health Authority directions to Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may give directions to a Primary Care Trust about its exercise of any function.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Directions under this section are subject to any directions given under section 8.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Provision of services etc</heading><subsection eId="section-21-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide services under an agreement under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 92 (primary medical services), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 107 (primary dental services),</content></level><wrapUp>and may do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning given by section 93 or section 108).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may arrange for the provision by it to another health service body of goods or services which are of the same description as those which, at the time of making the arrangement, the Primary Care Trust has power to provide in carrying out its other functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide premises for the use of persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>providing or performing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services,</content></level><wrapUp>on any terms it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust which manages any health service hospital may make accommodation or services available there for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Primary Care Trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust has power to do anything specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act <ref eId="c00012" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49">1988 (c. 49)</ref> (provision of goods, services etc), other than make accommodation or services available for patients at any health service hospital it manages, for the purpose of making additional income available for improving the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may exercise a power conferred by subsection (4) or (5) only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Primary Care Trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts or under agreements or arrangements made with NHS foundation trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the Secretary of State’s consent.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means a body which is a health service body for the purposes of section 9,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“hospital” includes any establishment or facility managed for the purposes of the health service.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Administration and management of services</heading><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, in accordance with regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-a"><num>(a)</num><content>administer the arrangements made in pursuance of this Act for the provision for its area of primary medical services, primary dental services, primary ophthalmic services, pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-b"><num>(b)</num><content>perform such management and other functions relating to those services as may be prescribed.</content></level></section><section eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Advice for Primary Care Trusts</heading><content>Each Primary Care Trust must make arrangements with a view to securing that it receives advice appropriate for enabling it effectively to exercise the functions exercisable by it from persons with professional expertise relating to the physical or mental health of individuals.</content></section><section eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Plans for improving health etc</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, at such times as the Secretary of State may direct, prepare a plan which sets out a strategy for improving—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the health of the people for whom it is responsible, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision of health care to such people.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must keep under review any plan prepared by it under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each local authority whose area falls wholly or partly within the area of a Primary Care Trust must participate in the preparation or review by the Primary Care Trust of any plan under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In preparing or reviewing any plan under this section, a Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult, or seek the participation of, such persons as the Secretary of State may direct, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult, or seek the participation of, such other persons as it considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the periods to be covered by plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the action to be taken by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and local authorities in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the matters to be taken into account in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the matters to be dealt with by plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the form and content of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the publication of plans prepared or reviewed under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the sharing of information between Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Local Health Boards and local authorities in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section or section 17 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00013" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the provision by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards of reports or other information to the Secretary of State in connection with plans under this section or section 17 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00014" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In exercising its functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust must have regard to any plan prepared or reviewed by it, and to any plan in relation to which it has participated by virtue of subsection (4).</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority must have regard to any plan prepared or reviewed by a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within its area, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a local authority must have regard to any plan in relation to which it has participated.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, the persons for whom a Primary Care Trust is responsible are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the people in the area of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such of the people outside the area as may be specified in directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>“Health care” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services provided to individuals for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the promotion and protection of public health.</content></level></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Primary Care Trusts established by the Secretary of State continue in existence.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by order (a “PCT order”)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the area in England for which a Primary Care Trust is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>abolish a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>establish a new Primary Care Trust for the area in England specified in the order with a view to it exercising functions in relation to the health service.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State must act under this section so as to ensure that the areas for which Primary Care Trusts are at any time established together comprise the whole of England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must exercise its functions in accordance with any prohibitions or restrictions in a PCT order relating to it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If any consultation requirements apply, they must be complied with before a PCT order is made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Consultation requirements” means requirements about consultation contained in regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations must impose requirements about consultation where a PCT order establishes a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Schedule 3 makes further provision about Primary Care Trusts.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Primary Care Trusts established by the Secretary of State continue in existence.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by order (a “PCT order”)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the area in England for which a Primary Care Trust is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>abolish a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>establish a new Primary Care Trust for the area in England specified in the order with a view to it exercising functions in relation to the health service.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State must act under this section so as to ensure that the areas for which Primary Care Trusts are at any time established together comprise the whole of England.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must exercise its functions in accordance with any prohibitions or restrictions in a PCT order relating to it.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If any consultation requirements apply, they must be complied with before a PCT order is made.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Consultation requirements” means requirements about consultation contained in regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations must impose requirements about consultation where a PCT order establishes a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Schedule 3 makes further provision about Primary Care Trusts.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Exercise of Primary Care Trust functions</heading><subsection eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to functions exercisable by a Primary Care Trust under or by virtue of this Act (including this section) or any prescribed provision of any other Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>jointly with any one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Local Health Boards, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>other Primary Care Trusts.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised, on behalf of the Primary Care Trust by whom they are exercisable, by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions which, under this section, are exercisable by a Primary Care Trust jointly with one or more Strategic Health Authorities or other Primary Care Trusts (but not with any NHS trusts) to be exercised, on behalf of the health service bodies in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (6) applies where, by virtue of subsection (2)(b), a Special Health Authority exercises functions of a Primary Care Trust in relation to a general dental services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the transfer to the Special Health Authority of the rights and liabilities of the Primary Care Trust under the contract (and for their transfer back to the Primary Care Trust where the Special Health Authority ceases to exercise the functions).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to functions exercisable by a Primary Care Trust under or by virtue of this Act (including this section) or any prescribed provision of any other Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>jointly with any one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Local Health Boards, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>other Primary Care Trusts.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions to which this section applies to be exercised, on behalf of the Primary Care Trust by whom they are exercisable, by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions which, under this section, are exercisable by a Primary Care Trust jointly with one or more Strategic Health Authorities or other Primary Care Trusts (but not with any NHS trusts) to be exercised, on behalf of the health service bodies in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (6) applies where, by virtue of subsection (2)(b), a Special Health Authority exercises functions of a Primary Care Trust in relation to a general dental services contract.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the transfer to the Special Health Authority of the rights and liabilities of the Primary Care Trust under the contract (and for their transfer back to the Primary Care Trust where the Special Health Authority ceases to exercise the functions).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Strategic Health Authority directions to Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may give directions to a Primary Care Trust about its exercise of any function.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Directions under this section are subject to any directions given under section 8.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Provision of services etc</heading><subsection eId="section-21-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide services under an agreement under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 92 (primary medical services), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 107 (primary dental services),</content></level><wrapUp>and may do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning given by section 93 or section 108).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may arrange for the provision by it to another health service body of goods or services which are of the same description as those which, at the time of making the arrangement, the Primary Care Trust has power to provide in carrying out its other functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide premises for the use of persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>providing or performing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services,</content></level><wrapUp>on any terms it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust which manages any health service hospital may make accommodation or services available there for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Primary Care Trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust has power to do anything specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act <ref eId="c00012" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49">1988 (c. 49)</ref> (provision of goods, services etc), other than make accommodation or services available for patients at any health service hospital it manages, for the purpose of making additional income available for improving the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may exercise a power conferred by subsection (4) or (5) only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Primary Care Trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts or under agreements or arrangements made with NHS foundation trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the Secretary of State’s consent.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means a body which is a health service body for the purposes of section 9,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“hospital” includes any establishment or facility managed for the purposes of the health service.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide services under an agreement under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 92 (primary medical services), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 107 (primary dental services),</content></level><wrapUp>and may do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning given by section 93 or section 108).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may arrange for the provision by it to another health service body of goods or services which are of the same description as those which, at the time of making the arrangement, the Primary Care Trust has power to provide in carrying out its other functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide premises for the use of persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>providing or performing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services,</content></level><wrapUp>on any terms it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust which manages any health service hospital may make accommodation or services available there for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Primary Care Trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust has power to do anything specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act <ref eId="c00012" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49">1988 (c. 49)</ref> (provision of goods, services etc), other than make accommodation or services available for patients at any health service hospital it manages, for the purpose of making additional income available for improving the health service.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may exercise a power conferred by subsection (4) or (5) only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Primary Care Trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts or under agreements or arrangements made with NHS foundation trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the Secretary of State’s consent.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-21-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means a body which is a health service body for the purposes of section 9,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“hospital” includes any establishment or facility managed for the purposes of the health service.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">NHS England;</ins></content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide vehicles (including wheelchairs) for persons appearing to him to be persons who have a physical impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>not more than a prescribed number of persons (not being officers of the Strategic Health Authority) appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a prescribed number of officers of the Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may employ such officers as it considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise in connection with the employment of its officers,</content></level><wrapUp>act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Primary Care Trust of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7, 19 or 15 are enforceable by or against that Primary Care Trust (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Primary Care Trust with another body under section 19(2)(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make officers available in connection with any instruction provided under section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act <ref eId="c00159" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/46">1968 (c. 46)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make officers and facilities available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, if a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, by order transfer (or provide for the transfer) to himself or to a Strategic Health Authority, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust or another Primary Care Trust any property or liabilities of the dissolved trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to a Strategic Health Authority, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust or another Primary Care Trust include criminal liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If any consultation requirements apply, they must be complied with before the order is made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Consultation requirements” means requirements about consultation contained in regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator consists of a number of members (but not more than 5) appointed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>One of the members must be appointed as chairman and another as deputy chairman.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The deputy chairman need not be appointed before the end of the period of six months beginning with the establishment of the regulator.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The regulator may, after consulting the Minister for the Civil Service as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, employ such staff as the regulator may determine.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro>Anything which the regulator is authorised or required to do may be done by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman or deputy chairman or any committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of the staff,</content></level><wrapUp>if authorised by the regulator (generally or specifically) for that purpose.</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>The Secretary of State may make contributions towards the regulator’s expenses.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local social services authority may, with the Secretary of State’s approval, and to such extent as he may direct must, make the arrangements mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements are for the purpose of the prevention of illness, for the care of persons suffering from illness and for the after-care of persons who have been suffering from illness and in particular for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provision, for persons whose care is undertaken with a view to preventing them from becoming ill, persons suffering from illness and persons who have been suffering from illness, of centres or other facilities for training them or keeping them suitably occupied and the equipment and maintenance of such centres,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision, for the benefit of such persons as are mentioned in paragraph (a), of ancillary or supplemental services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the exercise of the functions of the local social services authority in respect of persons suffering from mental disorder who are received into guardianship under Part 2 or 3 of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00187" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> (whether the guardianship of the authority or of other persons).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A local social services authority may not, and is not under a duty to, make under this paragraph arrangements to provide facilities for any of the purposes mentioned in section 15(1) of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act <ref eId="c00188" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1944/10">1944 (c. 10)</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No arrangements under this paragraph may provide for the payment of money to persons for whose benefit they are made, except in so far as they fall within sub-paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Arrangements fall within this sub-paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they provide for the remuneration of such persons engaged in suitable work in accordance with the arrangements of such amounts as the local social services authority considers appropriate in respect of their occasional personal expenses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it appears to the authority that no such payment would otherwise be made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>No arrangements under this paragraph may be given effect to in relation to a person to whom section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act <ref eId="c00189" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33">1999 (c. 33)</ref> (exclusion from benefits) applies solely—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>because he is destitute, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>because of the physical effects, or anticipated physical effects, of his being destitute.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Section 95(2) to (7) of that Act apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6); and for that purpose a reference to the Secretary of State in section 95(4) or (5) is a reference to a local social services authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations as to the conduct of premises in which facilities are provided in pursuance of arrangements made under this paragraph for persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who are or have been suffering from mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whose care is undertaken with a view to preventing them from becoming sufferers from mental disorder.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Facilities” means facilities for training such persons or keeping them suitably occupied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-10"><num>(10)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to persons under the age of 18.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-11"><num>(11)</num><content>No authority is authorised or may be required under this paragraph to provide residential accommodation for any person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In determining for the purposes of section 259 and this Schedule the consideration given in respect of any transaction, the court must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have regard to any other transaction appearing to the court to be associated with the first transaction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>estimate the total consideration given in respect of both or all the transactions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>apportion the total between the transactions in such manner as the court considers just.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 259 and this Schedule consideration is deemed to be given to a person (“B”) if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it is given to another person but with B’s knowledge and consent, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it appears to the court that B has derived, or will derive, a substantial benefit from the giving of the consideration.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Provisions in or having effect under section 260 or this Schedule which impose prohibitions, restrictions or obligations apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons in the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons on board any British ship or aircraft (other than an excepted ship or aircraft within the meaning of sub-paragraph (2)), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>persons (wherever they are) who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>British citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>British overseas territories citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>British Overseas citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>British subjects under the British Nationality Act <ref eId="c00190" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61">1981 (c. 61)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content>British Nationals (Overseas) (within the meaning of that Act), or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content>British protected persons (within the meaning of that Act).</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“British aircraft” means an aircraft registered in—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any part of Her Majesty’s dominions,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any country outside Her Majesty’s dominions in which Her Majesty has jurisdiction,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>any country consisting partly of one or more colonies and partly of one or more countries mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“excepted ship or aircraft” means a ship or aircraft registered in any country listed in Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 or in any territory administered by the government of any such country, other than a ship or aircraft at the disposal of, or chartered by or on behalf of, Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a vehicle provided under paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a vehicle belonging to a person mentioned in that paragraph.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>adapt the vehicle to make it suitable for the circumstances of the person in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>maintain and repair the vehicle,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>take out insurance policies relating to the vehicle and pay any duty with which the vehicle is chargeable under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act <ref eId="c00155" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/22">1994 (c. 22)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide a structure in which the vehicle may be kept, and provide all material and execute all works necessary to erect the structure.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments by way of grant towards costs incurred by a person mentioned in paragraph 9 in respect of any matter mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) in relation to the vehicle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The matters are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the taking of action referred to in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the purchase of fuel for the purposes of the vehicle, so far as the cost of the purchase is attributable to duties of excise payable in respect of the fuel, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the taking of instruction in the driving of the vehicle.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The powers under sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3) may be exercised on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro>Regulations may provide that all or any of the persons appointed as members of a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(b)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must hold posts of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must fulfil any other prescribed conditions.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct a Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make the services of any of its officers available to another Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to employ any person who is or was employed by another Primary Care Trust and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Before he gives a direction under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the person whose services will be made available or who will be employed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Primary Care Trust has consulted that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>consult any such body as he may recognise as representing that person.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to a direction under sub-paragraph (1)(a) if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give the direction for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the person whose services will be made available about the giving of directions for that purpose.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any incidental or supplementary matter for which it appears to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient to provide in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the taking of action under paragraph 10(2), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the making of any payment under paragraph 10(3).</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Regulations must provide that each of the persons who is a member of a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(c) must either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>hold an office of the Strategic Health Authority of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be appointed by the chairman of the Strategic Health Authority and the persons appointed as members of the Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(c).</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>In addition to making provision in relation to Strategic Health Authorities or Special Health Authorities, regulations under paragraph 7(8) of Schedule 2 or under paragraph 3(8) of Schedule 6 may also provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the transfer of officers of one Primary Care Trust to another, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for arrangements under which the officers of a Primary Care Trust are placed at the disposal of another Primary Care Trust or a local authority.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Regulations may provide for a person of a prescribed description who is not an officer of a Strategic Health Authority to be treated for the purposes of this Schedule, and any other prescribed provision relating to members of (or of committees or sub-committees of) Strategic Health Authorities, as if he were such an officer.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (3) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00158" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Primary Care Trust, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Primary Care Trust which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Administration and management of services</heading><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, in accordance with regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-a"><num>(a)</num><content>administer the arrangements made in pursuance of this Act for the provision for its area of primary medical services, primary dental services, primary ophthalmic services, pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-b"><num>(b)</num><content>perform such management and other functions relating to those services as may be prescribed.</content></level></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Advice for Primary Care Trusts</heading><content>Each Primary Care Trust must make arrangements with a view to securing that it receives advice appropriate for enabling it effectively to exercise the functions exercisable by it from persons with professional expertise relating to the physical or mental health of individuals.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Plans for improving health etc</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, at such times as the Secretary of State may direct, prepare a plan which sets out a strategy for improving—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the health of the people for whom it is responsible, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision of health care to such people.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must keep under review any plan prepared by it under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each local authority whose area falls wholly or partly within the area of a Primary Care Trust must participate in the preparation or review by the Primary Care Trust of any plan under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In preparing or reviewing any plan under this section, a Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult, or seek the participation of, such persons as the Secretary of State may direct, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult, or seek the participation of, such other persons as it considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the periods to be covered by plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the action to be taken by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and local authorities in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the matters to be taken into account in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the matters to be dealt with by plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the form and content of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the publication of plans prepared or reviewed under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the sharing of information between Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Local Health Boards and local authorities in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section or section 17 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00013" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the provision by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards of reports or other information to the Secretary of State in connection with plans under this section or section 17 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00014" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In exercising its functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust must have regard to any plan prepared or reviewed by it, and to any plan in relation to which it has participated by virtue of subsection (4).</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority must have regard to any plan prepared or reviewed by a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within its area, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a local authority must have regard to any plan in relation to which it has participated.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, the persons for whom a Primary Care Trust is responsible are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the people in the area of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such of the people outside the area as may be specified in directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>“Health care” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services provided to individuals for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the promotion and protection of public health.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, at such times as the Secretary of State may direct, prepare a plan which sets out a strategy for improving—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the health of the people for whom it is responsible, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision of health care to such people.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must keep under review any plan prepared by it under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each local authority whose area falls wholly or partly within the area of a Primary Care Trust must participate in the preparation or review by the Primary Care Trust of any plan under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In preparing or reviewing any plan under this section, a Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult, or seek the participation of, such persons as the Secretary of State may direct, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult, or seek the participation of, such other persons as it considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the periods to be covered by plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the action to be taken by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and local authorities in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the matters to be taken into account in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the matters to be dealt with by plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the form and content of plans under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the publication of plans prepared or reviewed under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the sharing of information between Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Local Health Boards and local authorities in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section or section 17 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00013" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-5-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the provision by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards of reports or other information to the Secretary of State in connection with plans under this section or section 17 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00014" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the periods to be covered by plans under this section,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the action to be taken by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and local authorities in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the matters to be taken into account in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the matters to be dealt with by plans under this section,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the form and content of plans under this section,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the publication of plans prepared or reviewed under this section,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-5-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the sharing of information between Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Local Health Boards and local authorities in connection with the preparation or review of plans under this section or section 17 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00013" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-5-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the provision by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards of reports or other information to the Secretary of State in connection with plans under this section or section 17 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00014" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In exercising its functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust must have regard to any plan prepared or reviewed by it, and to any plan in relation to which it has participated by virtue of subsection (4).</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority must have regard to any plan prepared or reviewed by a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within its area, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a local authority must have regard to any plan in relation to which it has participated.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, the persons for whom a Primary Care Trust is responsible are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the people in the area of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such of the people outside the area as may be specified in directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>“Health care” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services provided to individuals for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the promotion and protection of public health.</content></level></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-2-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>NHS trusts</heading><section eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>NHS trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish bodies, called National Health Service trusts (“NHS trusts”), to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order under subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as “an NHS trust order”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>No NHS trust order may be made until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 4 makes further provision about NHS trusts.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>General duty of NHS trusts</heading><content>An NHS trust must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></section><section eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Financial provisions relating to NHS trusts</heading><content>Schedule 5 makes provision about the financing of NHS trusts.</content></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>NHS trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish bodies, called National Health Service trusts (“NHS trusts”), to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order under subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as “an NHS trust order”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>No NHS trust order may be made until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 4 makes further provision about NHS trusts.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>General duty of NHS trusts</heading><content>An NHS trust must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Financial provisions relating to NHS trusts</heading><content>Schedule 5 makes provision about the financing of NHS trusts.</content></section>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-2-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Special Health Authorities</heading><section eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish special bodies for the purpose of exercising any functions which may be conferred on them by or under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such further provision relating to a body established under subsection (1) as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A body established under this section is called a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order may, in particular, contain provisions as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body established by the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the transfer to the body of officers, property and liabilities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the name of the body.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of this section, section 272(8) and section 273(1) to an NHS body on the abolition of a Special Health Authority include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this Act (apart from in Schedule 15) “NHS body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes an order under this section, consult with respect to the order such bodies as he may recognise as representing officers who in his opinion are likely to be transferred or affected by transfers in pursuance of the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Schedule 6 makes further provision about Special Health Authorities.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Exercise of Special Health Authority functions</heading><subsection eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions which are exercisable by a Special Health Authority under section 7 to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>jointly with one or more other Special Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions which are exercisable by a Special Health Authority under section 7, section 14, section 19 or this section to be exercised on behalf of that Special Health Authority by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions exercisable jointly under subsection (1)(b) to be exercised, on behalf of the Special Health Authorities in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish special bodies for the purpose of exercising any functions which may be conferred on them by or under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such further provision relating to a body established under subsection (1) as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A body established under this section is called a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order may, in particular, contain provisions as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body established by the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the transfer to the body of officers, property and liabilities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the name of the body.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of this section, section 272(8) and section 273(1) to an NHS body on the abolition of a Special Health Authority include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this Act (apart from in Schedule 15) “NHS body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes an order under this section, consult with respect to the order such bodies as he may recognise as representing officers who in his opinion are likely to be transferred or affected by transfers in pursuance of the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Schedule 6 makes further provision about Special Health Authorities.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish special bodies for the purpose of exercising any functions which may be conferred on them by or under this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such further provision relating to a body established under subsection (1) as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A body established under this section is called a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order may, in particular, contain provisions as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body established by the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the transfer to the body of officers, property and liabilities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the name of the body.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of this section, section 272(8) and section 273(1) to an NHS body on the abolition of a Special Health Authority include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this Act (apart from in Schedule 15) “NHS body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes an order under this section, consult with respect to the order such bodies as he may recognise as representing officers who in his opinion are likely to be transferred or affected by transfers in pursuance of the order.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Schedule 6 makes further provision about Special Health Authorities.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Exercise of Special Health Authority functions</heading><subsection eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions which are exercisable by a Special Health Authority under section 7 to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>jointly with one or more other Special Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions which are exercisable by a Special Health Authority under section 7, section 14, section 19 or this section to be exercised on behalf of that Special Health Authority by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions exercisable jointly under subsection (1)(b) to be exercised, on behalf of the Special Health Authorities in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions which are exercisable by a Special Health Authority under section 7 to be exercised—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by another Special Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>jointly with one or more other Special Health Authorities.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any functions which are exercisable by a Special Health Authority under section 7, section 14, section 19 or this section to be exercised on behalf of that Special Health Authority by a committee, sub-committee or officer of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any functions exercisable jointly under subsection (1)(b) to be exercised, on behalf of the Special Health Authorities in question, by a joint committee or joint sub-committee.</content></level></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-2-chapter-5"><num>Chapter 5</num><heading>NHS foundation trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-introductory"><heading>Introductory</heading><section eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>NHS foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust is a public benefit corporation which is authorised under this Chapter to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A public benefit corporation is a body corporate which, in pursuance of an application under this Chapter, is constituted in accordance with Schedule 7.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body corporate known as the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (referred to in this Act as “the regulator”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Schedule 8 makes further provision about the regulator.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>General duty of regulator</heading><content>The regulator must exercise its functions in a manner consistent with the performance by the Secretary of State of his duties under sections 1, 3 and 258.</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-authorisation"><heading>Authorisation</heading><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Applications by NHS trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may make an application to the regulator for authorisation to become an NHS foundation trust, if the application is supported by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>describe the goods and services which the applicant proposes should be provided by the NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicant to give.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The applicant may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before authorisation is given under section 35.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Once an NHS trust has made the application—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provisions of the proposed constitution which give effect to paragraphs 3 to 19 of Schedule 7 have effect, but only for the purpose of establishing the initial membership of the NHS foundation trust and of the board of governors, and the initial directors, and enabling the board of governors and board of directors to make preparations for the performance of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the NHS trust may do anything (including the things mentioned in paragraph 14 of Schedule 4) which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preparing it for NHS foundation trust status.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Other applications</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An application may be made to the regulator by persons (other than an NHS trust) to be incorporated as a public benefit corporation and authorised to become an NHS foundation trust, if the application is supported by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>describe the goods and services which the applicants propose should be provided by the NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicants to give.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If it appears to the regulator that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision of the goods and services described in the application is likely to assist in the performance of the duties mentioned in section 32,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the trust as proposed to be constituted will be able to provide those goods and services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the proposed constitution accords with Schedule 7 and is otherwise appropriate,</content></level><wrapUp>the regulator may issue a certificate of incorporation.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The applicants may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before the certificate is issued.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-5"><num>(5)</num><content>On the issue of the certificate, the applicants are incorporated as a public benefit corporation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The certificate is conclusive evidence of incorporation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Once the certificate has been issued—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the proposed constitution has effect, but the applicants may exercise the functions of the corporation on its behalf until a board of directors is appointed in accordance with the constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the corporation may do anything (including the things mentioned in section 47) which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preparing it for NHS foundation trust status.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Authorisation of NHS foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The regulator may give an authorisation under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to an NHS trust which has applied under section 33, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a public benefit corporation,</content></level><wrapUp>if the regulator is satisfied as to the following matters.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The matters are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the applicant’s constitution will be in accordance with Schedule 7 and will otherwise be appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the applicant has taken steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency, and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency, will be representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>there will be a board of governors, and a board of directors, constituted in accordance with the constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the steps necessary to prepare for NHS foundation trust status have been taken,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the applicant will be able to provide the goods and services which the authorisation will require it to provide, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any other requirements which the regulator considers appropriate are met.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In deciding whether it is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (2)(e), the regulator must consider (among other things)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation in respect of the applicant made by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the financial position of the applicant.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The authorisation may be given on any terms the regulator considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulator must not give an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has sought the views about the application of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the applicant is an NHS trust, the Patients' Forum for the NHS trust and the staff employed by the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the proposed constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any local authority that would be authorised by the proposed constitution to appoint a member of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>if the proposed constitution provides for a patients' constituency, individuals who would be able to apply to become members of that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any prescribed persons.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If regulations make provision about consultation, the regulator may not give an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has complied with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The generality of the power in subsection (4) is not affected by the following provisions of this Chapter.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Effect of authorisation</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is an NHS trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it ceases to be an NHS trust and becomes an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the proposed constitution has effect, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any order under section 25(1) is revoked.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><content>On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is a public benefit corporation, it becomes an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The authorisation is conclusive evidence that the body in question is an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (1) to (3) do not affect the continuity of the body or of its property or liabilities (including its criminal liabilities).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The validity of any act of an NHS foundation trust is not affected by any vacancy among the directors or by any defect in the appointment of any director.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and an NHS foundation trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Amendments of constitution</heading><content>An NHS foundation trust may make amendments of its constitution with the approval of the regulator.</content></section><section eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Variation of authorisation</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may vary an authorisation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In deciding whether or not to vary an authorisation, the regulator must have regard (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation made to it by virtue of section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00015" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref> (overview and scrutiny committees),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report or recommendation made to it by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health under section 243(5)(b) or (6).</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Register of NHS foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must continue to maintain a register of NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The register must contain in relation to each NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the current constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a copy of the current authorisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual accounts and of any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a copy of the latest document sent to the regulator under paragraph 27 of Schedule 7 (forward planning),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a copy of any notice given under section 52 (failing NHS foundation trusts).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In relation to any time before an NHS foundation trust is first required to send an annual report to the regulator, the register must contain a list of the persons who were first elected or appointed as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the directors.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Members of the public may inspect the register at any reasonable time.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any person who requests it must be provided with a copy of, or extract from, any document contained in the register on payment of a reasonable charge.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-financial-matters"><heading>Financial matters</heading><section eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to give financial assistance</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give financial assistance to any NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The financial assistance may be given by way of loan, public dividend capital, grant or other payment.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may guarantee the payment of any amount payable by an NHS foundation trust under an externally financed development agreement.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Externally financed development agreement” has the same meaning as in paragraph 23 of Schedule 4, reading references in sub-paragraphs (3) and (5) of that paragraph to the NHS trust as references to the NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>Prudential borrowing code</heading><subsection eId="section-41-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may revise the code made under section 12(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref> for determining the limit on the total amount of the borrowing of any NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In revising the code the regulator must have regard (among other things) to any generally accepted principles used by financial institutions to determine the amounts of loans to non profit making bodies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A body is non profit making if it does not carry on activities for the purpose of making profits for distribution to its members or others.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before revising the code, the regulator must consult—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>each NHS trust intending to make an application to become an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such other persons as the regulator considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator must lay a copy of the revised code before Parliament.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Public dividend capital</heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an NHS trust becomes an NHS foundation trust, the amount which was the public dividend capital of the NHS trust immediately before the giving of the authorisation continues as public dividend capital of the NHS foundation trust held on the same conditions (“initial public dividend capital”), but subject to this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any amount issued to an NHS foundation trust as public dividend capital under section 40 is (like initial public dividend capital) an asset of the Consolidated Fund.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, decide the terms on which any public dividend capital of an NHS foundation trust must be treated as having been issued.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-4"><num>(4)</num><content>But the dividend to be paid by the trust must be the same as that payable by NHS trusts in England under paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 5.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Before exercising the power in subsection (3), the Secretary of State must consult the regulator.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any amount paid to the Secretary of State by an NHS foundation trust by way of repayment of public dividend capital must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-functions"><heading>Functions</heading><section eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Authorised services</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An authorisation must authorise the NHS foundation trust to provide goods and services for purposes related to the provision of health care.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the authorisation must secure that the principal purpose of the NHS foundation trust is the provision of goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The NHS foundation trust may also carry on activities other than those mentioned in subsection (1), subject to any restrictions in the authorisation, for the purpose of making additional income available in order better to carry on its principal purpose.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The authorisation may require the provision, wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, of goods and services by the NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The authorisation must authorise and may require the NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to carry out research in connection with the provision of health care,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make facilities and staff available for the purposes of education, training or research carried on by others,</content></level><wrapUp>and, in deciding how to exercise its functions under this subsection in a case where any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, the regulator must have regard to the need to establish and maintain appropriate arrangements within the university.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In deciding whether or not to require the NHS foundation trust to provide, wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, any goods or services the regulator must have regard (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the need for the provision of goods or services in the area in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any provision of goods or services by other health service bodies in the area in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other provision by the NHS foundation trust with which the provision of the goods or services is connected,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any agreement or arrangement to which the body corporate which is the NHS foundation trust is or was a party.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Such a requirement as is mentioned in subsection (4) may be framed by reference (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>goods or services in general or of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>goods or services required to meet the needs of health service bodies in general or those of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>goods or services required to meet the needs of other persons of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the volume of goods or services provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the place where goods or services are provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the period within which goods or services are provided.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Private health care</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An authorisation may restrict the provision, for purposes other than those of the health service in England, of goods and services by an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power must be exercised, in particular, with a view to securing that the proportion of the total income of an NHS foundation trust which was an NHS trust in any financial year derived from private charges is not greater than the proportion of the total income of the NHS trust derived from such charges in the base financial year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Base financial year” means the first financial year throughout which the body corporate was an NHS trust or, if it was an NHS trust throughout the financial year ending with 31st March 2003, that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Private charges” means charges imposed in respect of goods and services provided to patients other than patients being provided with goods and services for the purposes of the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Section 43(7) applies for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content>According to the nature of its functions, an NHS foundation trust may, in the case of patients being provided with goods and services for the purposes of the health service, make accommodation or further services available for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the NHS foundation trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may exercise the power conferred by subsection (6) only to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS foundation trust of its functions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Protection of property</heading><subsection eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may not dispose of any protected property without the approval of the regulator.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Disposing of property includes disposing of part of it or granting an interest in it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Protected property is property of the trust designated as protected in its authorisation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulator may designate property as protected if it considers it is needed—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of any goods or services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purpose of doing anything which the trust is required to do under section 43(5).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator may give approval under subsection (1) on any terms it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may not create a floating charge on its property.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Financial powers</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may borrow money for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the total amount of the NHS foundation trust’s borrowing is subject to the limit imposed by its authorisation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The limit must be reviewed annually by the regulator.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may invest money (other than money held by it as trustee) for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The investment may include investment by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>forming, or participating in forming, bodies corporate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise acquiring membership of bodies corporate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may give financial assistance (whether by way of loan, guarantee or otherwise) to any person for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>General powers</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust for the purposes of the NHS foundation trust or for any purposes relating to the health service),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>employ staff.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any power of the NHS foundation trust to pay remuneration and allowances to any person includes power to make arrangements for providing, or securing the provision of, pensions or gratuities (including those payable by way of compensation for loss of employment or loss or reduction of pay).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The purposes of the NHS foundation trust” means the general or any specific purposes of the trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital at or from which services are provided by the trust).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Information</heading><subsection eId="section-48-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An authorisation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-48-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must require an NHS foundation trust to disclose such information to the regulator as the Secretary of State specifies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-48-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may require an NHS foundation trust to disclose other information to the regulator.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator may require any other health service body to disclose any information which the regulator requires for the purposes of its functions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Entry and inspection of premises</heading><content>An authorisation may require an NHS foundation trust to allow the regulator to enter and inspect premises owned or controlled by the trust.</content></section><section eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Fees</heading><content>An authorisation may require an NHS foundation trust to pay a reasonable annual fee to the regulator.</content></section><section eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for an NHS foundation trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of the NHS foundation trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where trustees have been appointed for an NHS foundation trust under this section, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the NHS foundation trust to the trustees.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an NHS trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 is given an authorisation, the order appointing the trustees has effect as an order under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The purposes of the NHS foundation trust” means the general or any specific purposes of the trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital at or from which services are provided by the trust).</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-failure"><heading>Failure</heading><section eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Failing NHS foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the regulator is satisfied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that an NHS foundation trust is contravening, or failing to comply with, any term of its authorisation or any requirement imposed on it under any enactment and that the contravention or failure is significant, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that an NHS foundation trust has contravened, or failed to comply with, any such term or requirement and is likely to do so again and that the contravention or failure was significant,</content></level><wrapUp>the regulator may by a notice to the trust exercise one or more of the powers in subsections (3) and (4).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator may also by a notice to the trust exercise one or more of those powers if the regulator is satisfied that the trust has contravened or failed to comply with a previous notice.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator may require the trust, the directors or the board of governors to do, or not to do, specified things or things of a specified description within a specified period.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulator may remove any or all of the directors or members of the board of governors and appoint interim directors or members of the board.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator’s power to remove a director, or member of the board of governors, of the trust includes power to suspend him from office, or to disqualify him from holding office, as a director or member of the board of governors of the trust for a specified period.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Voluntary arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the regulator is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may by a notice to an NHS foundation trust require the directors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to take steps to obtain a moratorium, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make a proposal for a voluntary arrangement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order may provide for Part 1 of the Insolvency Act <ref eId="c00017" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/45">1986 (c. 45)</ref> (company voluntary arrangements), including any related provision of that Act, to apply with modifications in relation to NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in this Chapter to a moratorium are to a moratorium under section 1A of that Act as modified by the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-4"><num>(4)</num><content>References in this Chapter to a voluntary arrangement are to a voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of that Act as modified by the order.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Dissolution etc</heading><subsection eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The powers conferred by this section are exercisable where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust contravenes or fails to comply with a notice under section 52 or 53 or the trust’s compliance with a notice under section 53 does not result in the implementation of a voluntary arrangement, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the regulator considers that further exercise of any of the powers conferred by those sections would not be likely to secure the provision of the goods and services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before the powers conferred by this section are exercised, the regulator must consult specified persons about specified matters.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in an order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order may transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any property or liabilities of the trust to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of subsection (4) to any of the bodies mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Schedule 9 makes provision for the transfer of employees.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An order may provide for the dissolution of the trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An order may apply any provision of Part 4 of the Insolvency Act <ref eId="c00018" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/45">1986 (c. 45)</ref> (winding up of companies), including any related provision of that Act, with modifications.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Where the regulator refuses to give an authorisation to a public benefit corporation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the powers conferred by this section are also exercisable, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references in this section and Schedule 9 to an NHS foundation trust are references to the corporation.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Sections 53 and 54: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-55-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In sections 53 and 54, an order means an order made by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The modifications of the Insolvency Act 1986 that may be made by an order include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-55-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision for securing that the goods and services which the trust is required by the authorisation to provide continue to be provided (whether by the trust or another),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-55-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provision for securing the protection of property needed for the purposes of those goods and services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power conferred by section 54(3) must be exercised with a view to securing the provision of the goods and services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-4"><num>(4)</num><content>That power must also be exercised (together, if required, with the power conferred by section 40(2)) with a view to securing that any transfer of property in pursuance of the exercise of the power does not result in a net loss of value to the trust; and the question whether a transfer would result in a net loss of value must be determined in accordance with regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Insolvency Act 1986 may not be modified under section 54(8) so as to alter the priority of debts or the ranking of debts between themselves.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-mergers"><heading>Mergers</heading><section eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Mergers</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An application may be made jointly by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>another NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>to the regulator for authorisation of the dissolution of the trusts and the transfer of some or all of their property and liabilities to a new NHS foundation trust established under this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be supported by the Secretary of State if one of the parties to it is an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify the property and liabilities proposed to be transferred to the new NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>describe the goods and services which it is proposed should be provided by the new trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the new trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicants to give.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The applicants may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before authorisation is given under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulator may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>issue a certificate incorporating the directors of the applicants as a public benefit corporation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>give an authorisation under this section to the corporation to become an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>if the regulator is satisfied as to the following matters.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The matters are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the constitution of the new trust will be in accordance with Schedule 7 and will otherwise be appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the applicants have taken steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency, and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency, will be representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the new trust will be able to provide the goods and services which the authorisation will require it to provide, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any other requirements which the regulator considers appropriate are met.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In deciding whether it is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (5)(c), the regulator must consider (among other things)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation in respect of either of the applicants made by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the financial position of the applicants.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The applicants must consult about the application in accordance with regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In the course of the consultation the applicants must seek the views of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Patients' Forum for an applicant,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the staff employed by the applicants,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the proposed constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any local authority that would be authorised by the proposed constitution to appoint a member of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content>if the proposed constitution provides for a patients' constituency, individuals who would be able to apply to become members of that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any prescribed persons.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulator may not give an authorisation under this section unless it is satisfied that the applicants have complied with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The certificate is conclusive evidence of incorporation; and the authorisation is conclusive evidence that the corporation is an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-11"><num>(11)</num><content>On an authorisation being given under this section, the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust has effect, but the directors of the applicants may exercise the functions of the trust on its behalf until a board of directors is appointed in accordance with the constitution.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading>Section 56: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an authorisation is given under section 56, the regulator must specify the property and liabilities to be transferred to the new NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where such an authorisation is given, the Secretary of State must make an order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>dissolving the trusts in question, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transferring, or providing for the transfer of, the property and liabilities specified by the regulator to the new NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the remaining property or liabilities to the persons mentioned in section 54(3),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>include provisions corresponding to those of Schedule 9.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In section 56(1) and (2), and subsections (1) and (2) of this section, “liabilities” includes criminal liabilities; and an order under subsection (3) of this section may transfer any remaining criminal liabilities to any of the bodies mentioned in section 54(4)(a) to (c).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where one of the parties to an application under section 56 is an NHS trust, the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by Part 3 of Schedule 4 are not exercisable in relation to the trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Section 35(4) applies to an authorisation under section 56 as it does in relation to an authorisation under that section.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-miscellaneous"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><section eId="section-58"><num>58</num><heading>Taxation</heading><content>Section 61(3) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act <ref eId="c00019" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/19">1990 (c. 19)</ref> (health service bodies: stamp duty) applies to an NHS foundation trust as it applies to an NHS trust.</content></section><section eId="section-59"><num>59</num><heading>Conduct of elections</heading><subsection eId="section-59-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the conduct of elections for membership of the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>nomination of candidates and obligations to declare their interests,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>systems and methods of voting, and the allocation of places on the board of governors, at contested elections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>filling of vacancies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>supervision of elections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>elections expenses and publicity,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>questioning of elections and the consequences of irregularities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under this section may create offences punishable on summary conviction with a maximum fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust must secure that its constitution is in accordance with regulations under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Pending the coming into force of regulations under this section, elections for membership of the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust, if contested, must be by secret ballot.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-60"><num>60</num><heading>Voting and standing for election</heading><subsection eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person may not vote at an election for the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust unless, within the specified period, he has made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person may not stand for election to the board unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is not prevented from being a member of the board by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person elected to the board may not vote at a meeting of the board unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is not prevented from being a member of the board by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content>This section does not apply to an election held for the staff constituency.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the trust’s constitution.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence if he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>makes a declaration under this section which he knows to be false in a material particular, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>recklessly makes such a declaration which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-61"><num>61</num><heading>Representative membership</heading><content>An authorisation may require an NHS foundation trust to take steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency is representative of those eligible for such membership.</content></section><section eId="section-62"><num>62</num><heading>Audit</heading><content>Schedule 10 makes provision in relation to the audit of accounts of NHS foundation trusts.</content></section><section eId="section-63"><num>63</num><heading>General duty of NHS foundation trusts</heading><content>An NHS foundation trust must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-5-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Orders and regulations under this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any power under this Chapter to make an order or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Chapter is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A statutory instrument containing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the first regulations under section 55(4) or 59, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order or regulations under this Chapter making, by virtue of subsection (5)(b), provision which amends or repeals any part of the text of an Act,</content></level><wrapUp>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (2) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 54(4), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 57.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Any order or regulations under this Chapter—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may make different provision for different purposes, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory or transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any power under this Chapter to make an order or regulations (as well as being exercisable in relation to all cases to which it extends) may be exercised in relation to all those cases subject to exceptions or in relation to any particular case or class of case.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Interpretation of this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Chapter—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“authorisation” means an authorisation under section 35 or 56,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority or an NHS foundation trust.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any references in this Chapter to goods and services include, in particular, facilities, education and training.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>NHS foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust is a public benefit corporation which is authorised under this Chapter to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A public benefit corporation is a body corporate which, in pursuance of an application under this Chapter, is constituted in accordance with Schedule 7.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body corporate known as the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (referred to in this Act as “the regulator”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Schedule 8 makes further provision about the regulator.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>General duty of regulator</heading><content>The regulator must exercise its functions in a manner consistent with the performance by the Secretary of State of his duties under sections 1, 3 and 258.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Applications by NHS trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may make an application to the regulator for authorisation to become an NHS foundation trust, if the application is supported by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>describe the goods and services which the applicant proposes should be provided by the NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicant to give.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The applicant may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before authorisation is given under section 35.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Once an NHS trust has made the application—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provisions of the proposed constitution which give effect to paragraphs 3 to 19 of Schedule 7 have effect, but only for the purpose of establishing the initial membership of the NHS foundation trust and of the board of governors, and the initial directors, and enabling the board of governors and board of directors to make preparations for the performance of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the NHS trust may do anything (including the things mentioned in paragraph 14 of Schedule 4) which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preparing it for NHS foundation trust status.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may make an application to the regulator for authorisation to become an NHS foundation trust, if the application is supported by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>describe the goods and services which the applicant proposes should be provided by the NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicant to give.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The applicant may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before authorisation is given under section 35.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Once an NHS trust has made the application—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provisions of the proposed constitution which give effect to paragraphs 3 to 19 of Schedule 7 have effect, but only for the purpose of establishing the initial membership of the NHS foundation trust and of the board of governors, and the initial directors, and enabling the board of governors and board of directors to make preparations for the performance of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the NHS trust may do anything (including the things mentioned in paragraph 14 of Schedule 4) which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preparing it for NHS foundation trust status.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Other applications</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An application may be made to the regulator by persons (other than an NHS trust) to be incorporated as a public benefit corporation and authorised to become an NHS foundation trust, if the application is supported by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>describe the goods and services which the applicants propose should be provided by the NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicants to give.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If it appears to the regulator that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision of the goods and services described in the application is likely to assist in the performance of the duties mentioned in section 32,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the trust as proposed to be constituted will be able to provide those goods and services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the proposed constitution accords with Schedule 7 and is otherwise appropriate,</content></level><wrapUp>the regulator may issue a certificate of incorporation.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The applicants may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before the certificate is issued.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-5"><num>(5)</num><content>On the issue of the certificate, the applicants are incorporated as a public benefit corporation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The certificate is conclusive evidence of incorporation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Once the certificate has been issued—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the proposed constitution has effect, but the applicants may exercise the functions of the corporation on its behalf until a board of directors is appointed in accordance with the constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the corporation may do anything (including the things mentioned in section 47) which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preparing it for NHS foundation trust status.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An application may be made to the regulator by persons (other than an NHS trust) to be incorporated as a public benefit corporation and authorised to become an NHS foundation trust, if the application is supported by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>describe the goods and services which the applicants propose should be provided by the NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicants to give.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If it appears to the regulator that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision of the goods and services described in the application is likely to assist in the performance of the duties mentioned in section 32,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the trust as proposed to be constituted will be able to provide those goods and services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the proposed constitution accords with Schedule 7 and is otherwise appropriate,</content></level><wrapUp>the regulator may issue a certificate of incorporation.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The applicants may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before the certificate is issued.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-5"><num>(5)</num><content>On the issue of the certificate, the applicants are incorporated as a public benefit corporation.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The certificate is conclusive evidence of incorporation.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Once the certificate has been issued—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the proposed constitution has effect, but the applicants may exercise the functions of the corporation on its behalf until a board of directors is appointed in accordance with the constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the corporation may do anything (including the things mentioned in section 47) which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of preparing it for NHS foundation trust status.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Authorisation of NHS foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The regulator may give an authorisation under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to an NHS trust which has applied under section 33, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a public benefit corporation,</content></level><wrapUp>if the regulator is satisfied as to the following matters.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The matters are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the applicant’s constitution will be in accordance with Schedule 7 and will otherwise be appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the applicant has taken steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency, and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency, will be representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>there will be a board of governors, and a board of directors, constituted in accordance with the constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the steps necessary to prepare for NHS foundation trust status have been taken,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the applicant will be able to provide the goods and services which the authorisation will require it to provide, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any other requirements which the regulator considers appropriate are met.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In deciding whether it is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (2)(e), the regulator must consider (among other things)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation in respect of the applicant made by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the financial position of the applicant.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The authorisation may be given on any terms the regulator considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulator must not give an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has sought the views about the application of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the applicant is an NHS trust, the Patients' Forum for the NHS trust and the staff employed by the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the proposed constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any local authority that would be authorised by the proposed constitution to appoint a member of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>if the proposed constitution provides for a patients' constituency, individuals who would be able to apply to become members of that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any prescribed persons.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If regulations make provision about consultation, the regulator may not give an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has complied with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The generality of the power in subsection (4) is not affected by the following provisions of this Chapter.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The regulator may give an authorisation under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to an NHS trust which has applied under section 33, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a public benefit corporation,</content></level><wrapUp>if the regulator is satisfied as to the following matters.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The matters are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the applicant’s constitution will be in accordance with Schedule 7 and will otherwise be appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the applicant has taken steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency, and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency, will be representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>there will be a board of governors, and a board of directors, constituted in accordance with the constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the steps necessary to prepare for NHS foundation trust status have been taken,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the applicant will be able to provide the goods and services which the authorisation will require it to provide, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any other requirements which the regulator considers appropriate are met.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the applicant’s constitution will be in accordance with Schedule 7 and will otherwise be appropriate,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the applicant has taken steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency, and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency, will be representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>there will be a board of governors, and a board of directors, constituted in accordance with the constitution,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the steps necessary to prepare for NHS foundation trust status have been taken,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the applicant will be able to provide the goods and services which the authorisation will require it to provide, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any other requirements which the regulator considers appropriate are met.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In deciding whether it is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (2)(e), the regulator must consider (among other things)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation in respect of the applicant made by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the financial position of the applicant.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The authorisation may be given on any terms the regulator considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulator must not give an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has sought the views about the application of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the applicant is an NHS trust, the Patients' Forum for the NHS trust and the staff employed by the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the proposed constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any local authority that would be authorised by the proposed constitution to appoint a member of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>if the proposed constitution provides for a patients' constituency, individuals who would be able to apply to become members of that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any prescribed persons.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If regulations make provision about consultation, the regulator may not give an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has complied with the regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The generality of the power in subsection (4) is not affected by the following provisions of this Chapter.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Effect of authorisation</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is an NHS trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it ceases to be an NHS trust and becomes an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the proposed constitution has effect, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any order under section 25(1) is revoked.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><content>On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is a public benefit corporation, it becomes an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The authorisation is conclusive evidence that the body in question is an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (1) to (3) do not affect the continuity of the body or of its property or liabilities (including its criminal liabilities).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The validity of any act of an NHS foundation trust is not affected by any vacancy among the directors or by any defect in the appointment of any director.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and an NHS foundation trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is an NHS trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it ceases to be an NHS trust and becomes an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the proposed constitution has effect, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any order under section 25(1) is revoked.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><content>On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is a public benefit corporation, it becomes an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The authorisation is conclusive evidence that the body in question is an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (1) to (3) do not affect the continuity of the body or of its property or liabilities (including its criminal liabilities).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The validity of any act of an NHS foundation trust is not affected by any vacancy among the directors or by any defect in the appointment of any director.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and an NHS foundation trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Amendments of constitution</heading><content>An NHS foundation trust may make amendments of its constitution with the approval of the regulator.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Variation of authorisation</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may vary an authorisation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In deciding whether or not to vary an authorisation, the regulator must have regard (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation made to it by virtue of section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00015" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref> (overview and scrutiny committees),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report or recommendation made to it by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health under section 243(5)(b) or (6).</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may vary an authorisation.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In deciding whether or not to vary an authorisation, the regulator must have regard (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation made to it by virtue of section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00015" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref> (overview and scrutiny committees),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report or recommendation made to it by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health under section 243(5)(b) or (6).</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Register of NHS foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must continue to maintain a register of NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The register must contain in relation to each NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the current constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a copy of the current authorisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual accounts and of any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a copy of the latest document sent to the regulator under paragraph 27 of Schedule 7 (forward planning),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a copy of any notice given under section 52 (failing NHS foundation trusts).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In relation to any time before an NHS foundation trust is first required to send an annual report to the regulator, the register must contain a list of the persons who were first elected or appointed as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the directors.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Members of the public may inspect the register at any reasonable time.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any person who requests it must be provided with a copy of, or extract from, any document contained in the register on payment of a reasonable charge.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must continue to maintain a register of NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The register must contain in relation to each NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the current constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a copy of the current authorisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual accounts and of any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a copy of the latest document sent to the regulator under paragraph 27 of Schedule 7 (forward planning),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a copy of any notice given under section 52 (failing NHS foundation trusts).</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the current constitution,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a copy of the current authorisation,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual accounts and of any report of the auditor on them,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual report,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a copy of the latest document sent to the regulator under paragraph 27 of Schedule 7 (forward planning),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a copy of any notice given under section 52 (failing NHS foundation trusts).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In relation to any time before an NHS foundation trust is first required to send an annual report to the regulator, the register must contain a list of the persons who were first elected or appointed as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the directors.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Members of the public may inspect the register at any reasonable time.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any person who requests it must be provided with a copy of, or extract from, any document contained in the register on payment of a reasonable charge.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to give financial assistance</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give financial assistance to any NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The financial assistance may be given by way of loan, public dividend capital, grant or other payment.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may guarantee the payment of any amount payable by an NHS foundation trust under an externally financed development agreement.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Externally financed development agreement” has the same meaning as in paragraph 23 of Schedule 4, reading references in sub-paragraphs (3) and (5) of that paragraph to the NHS trust as references to the NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>Prudential borrowing code</heading><subsection eId="section-41-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may revise the code made under section 12(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref> for determining the limit on the total amount of the borrowing of any NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In revising the code the regulator must have regard (among other things) to any generally accepted principles used by financial institutions to determine the amounts of loans to non profit making bodies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A body is non profit making if it does not carry on activities for the purpose of making profits for distribution to its members or others.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before revising the code, the regulator must consult—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>each NHS trust intending to make an application to become an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such other persons as the regulator considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator must lay a copy of the revised code before Parliament.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may revise the code made under section 12(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref> for determining the limit on the total amount of the borrowing of any NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In revising the code the regulator must have regard (among other things) to any generally accepted principles used by financial institutions to determine the amounts of loans to non profit making bodies.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A body is non profit making if it does not carry on activities for the purpose of making profits for distribution to its members or others.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before revising the code, the regulator must consult—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>each NHS trust intending to make an application to become an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such other persons as the regulator considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator must lay a copy of the revised code before Parliament.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Public dividend capital</heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an NHS trust becomes an NHS foundation trust, the amount which was the public dividend capital of the NHS trust immediately before the giving of the authorisation continues as public dividend capital of the NHS foundation trust held on the same conditions (“initial public dividend capital”), but subject to this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any amount issued to an NHS foundation trust as public dividend capital under section 40 is (like initial public dividend capital) an asset of the Consolidated Fund.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, decide the terms on which any public dividend capital of an NHS foundation trust must be treated as having been issued.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-4"><num>(4)</num><content>But the dividend to be paid by the trust must be the same as that payable by NHS trusts in England under paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 5.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Before exercising the power in subsection (3), the Secretary of State must consult the regulator.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any amount paid to the Secretary of State by an NHS foundation trust by way of repayment of public dividend capital must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an NHS trust becomes an NHS foundation trust, the amount which was the public dividend capital of the NHS trust immediately before the giving of the authorisation continues as public dividend capital of the NHS foundation trust held on the same conditions (“initial public dividend capital”), but subject to this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any amount issued to an NHS foundation trust as public dividend capital under section 40 is (like initial public dividend capital) an asset of the Consolidated Fund.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, decide the terms on which any public dividend capital of an NHS foundation trust must be treated as having been issued.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42-4"><num>(4)</num><content>But the dividend to be paid by the trust must be the same as that payable by NHS trusts in England under paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 5.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Before exercising the power in subsection (3), the Secretary of State must consult the regulator.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any amount paid to the Secretary of State by an NHS foundation trust by way of repayment of public dividend capital must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Authorised services</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An authorisation must authorise the NHS foundation trust to provide goods and services for purposes related to the provision of health care.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the authorisation must secure that the principal purpose of the NHS foundation trust is the provision of goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The NHS foundation trust may also carry on activities other than those mentioned in subsection (1), subject to any restrictions in the authorisation, for the purpose of making additional income available in order better to carry on its principal purpose.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The authorisation may require the provision, wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, of goods and services by the NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The authorisation must authorise and may require the NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to carry out research in connection with the provision of health care,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make facilities and staff available for the purposes of education, training or research carried on by others,</content></level><wrapUp>and, in deciding how to exercise its functions under this subsection in a case where any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, the regulator must have regard to the need to establish and maintain appropriate arrangements within the university.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In deciding whether or not to require the NHS foundation trust to provide, wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, any goods or services the regulator must have regard (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the need for the provision of goods or services in the area in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any provision of goods or services by other health service bodies in the area in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other provision by the NHS foundation trust with which the provision of the goods or services is connected,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any agreement or arrangement to which the body corporate which is the NHS foundation trust is or was a party.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Such a requirement as is mentioned in subsection (4) may be framed by reference (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>goods or services in general or of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>goods or services required to meet the needs of health service bodies in general or those of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>goods or services required to meet the needs of other persons of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the volume of goods or services provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the place where goods or services are provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the period within which goods or services are provided.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An authorisation must authorise the NHS foundation trust to provide goods and services for purposes related to the provision of health care.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the authorisation must secure that the principal purpose of the NHS foundation trust is the provision of goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The NHS foundation trust may also carry on activities other than those mentioned in subsection (1), subject to any restrictions in the authorisation, for the purpose of making additional income available in order better to carry on its principal purpose.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The authorisation may require the provision, wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, of goods and services by the NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The authorisation must authorise and may require the NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to carry out research in connection with the provision of health care,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make facilities and staff available for the purposes of education, training or research carried on by others,</content></level><wrapUp>and, in deciding how to exercise its functions under this subsection in a case where any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, the regulator must have regard to the need to establish and maintain appropriate arrangements within the university.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In deciding whether or not to require the NHS foundation trust to provide, wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, any goods or services the regulator must have regard (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the need for the provision of goods or services in the area in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any provision of goods or services by other health service bodies in the area in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other provision by the NHS foundation trust with which the provision of the goods or services is connected,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any agreement or arrangement to which the body corporate which is the NHS foundation trust is or was a party.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Such a requirement as is mentioned in subsection (4) may be framed by reference (among other things) to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>goods or services in general or of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>goods or services required to meet the needs of health service bodies in general or those of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>goods or services required to meet the needs of other persons of a particular description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the volume of goods or services provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the place where goods or services are provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the period within which goods or services are provided.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>goods or services in general or of a particular description,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>goods or services required to meet the needs of health service bodies in general or those of a particular description,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>goods or services required to meet the needs of other persons of a particular description,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the volume of goods or services provided,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the place where goods or services are provided,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the period within which goods or services are provided.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Private health care</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An authorisation may restrict the provision, for purposes other than those of the health service in England, of goods and services by an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power must be exercised, in particular, with a view to securing that the proportion of the total income of an NHS foundation trust which was an NHS trust in any financial year derived from private charges is not greater than the proportion of the total income of the NHS trust derived from such charges in the base financial year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Base financial year” means the first financial year throughout which the body corporate was an NHS trust or, if it was an NHS trust throughout the financial year ending with 31st March 2003, that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Private charges” means charges imposed in respect of goods and services provided to patients other than patients being provided with goods and services for the purposes of the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Section 43(7) applies for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content>According to the nature of its functions, an NHS foundation trust may, in the case of patients being provided with goods and services for the purposes of the health service, make accommodation or further services available for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the NHS foundation trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may exercise the power conferred by subsection (6) only to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS foundation trust of its functions.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An authorisation may restrict the provision, for purposes other than those of the health service in England, of goods and services by an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power must be exercised, in particular, with a view to securing that the proportion of the total income of an NHS foundation trust which was an NHS trust in any financial year derived from private charges is not greater than the proportion of the total income of the NHS trust derived from such charges in the base financial year.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Base financial year” means the first financial year throughout which the body corporate was an NHS trust or, if it was an NHS trust throughout the financial year ending with 31st March 2003, that year.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Private charges” means charges imposed in respect of goods and services provided to patients other than patients being provided with goods and services for the purposes of the health service.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Section 43(7) applies for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content>According to the nature of its functions, an NHS foundation trust may, in the case of patients being provided with goods and services for the purposes of the health service, make accommodation or further services available for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the NHS foundation trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may exercise the power conferred by subsection (6) only to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS foundation trust of its functions.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Protection of property</heading><subsection eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may not dispose of any protected property without the approval of the regulator.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Disposing of property includes disposing of part of it or granting an interest in it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Protected property is property of the trust designated as protected in its authorisation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulator may designate property as protected if it considers it is needed—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of any goods or services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purpose of doing anything which the trust is required to do under section 43(5).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator may give approval under subsection (1) on any terms it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may not create a floating charge on its property.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may not dispose of any protected property without the approval of the regulator.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Disposing of property includes disposing of part of it or granting an interest in it.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Protected property is property of the trust designated as protected in its authorisation.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulator may designate property as protected if it considers it is needed—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of any goods or services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide wholly or partly for the purposes of the health service in England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purpose of doing anything which the trust is required to do under section 43(5).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator may give approval under subsection (1) on any terms it considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may not create a floating charge on its property.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Financial powers</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may borrow money for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the total amount of the NHS foundation trust’s borrowing is subject to the limit imposed by its authorisation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The limit must be reviewed annually by the regulator.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may invest money (other than money held by it as trustee) for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The investment may include investment by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>forming, or participating in forming, bodies corporate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise acquiring membership of bodies corporate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may give financial assistance (whether by way of loan, guarantee or otherwise) to any person for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may borrow money for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the total amount of the NHS foundation trust’s borrowing is subject to the limit imposed by its authorisation.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The limit must be reviewed annually by the regulator.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may invest money (other than money held by it as trustee) for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The investment may include investment by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>forming, or participating in forming, bodies corporate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-46-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise acquiring membership of bodies corporate.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may give financial assistance (whether by way of loan, guarantee or otherwise) to any person for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>General powers</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust for the purposes of the NHS foundation trust or for any purposes relating to the health service),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>employ staff.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any power of the NHS foundation trust to pay remuneration and allowances to any person includes power to make arrangements for providing, or securing the provision of, pensions or gratuities (including those payable by way of compensation for loss of employment or loss or reduction of pay).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The purposes of the NHS foundation trust” means the general or any specific purposes of the trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital at or from which services are provided by the trust).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with its functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust for the purposes of the NHS foundation trust or for any purposes relating to the health service),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>employ staff.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any power of the NHS foundation trust to pay remuneration and allowances to any person includes power to make arrangements for providing, or securing the provision of, pensions or gratuities (including those payable by way of compensation for loss of employment or loss or reduction of pay).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The purposes of the NHS foundation trust” means the general or any specific purposes of the trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital at or from which services are provided by the trust).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Information</heading><subsection eId="section-48-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An authorisation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-48-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must require an NHS foundation trust to disclose such information to the regulator as the Secretary of State specifies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-48-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may require an NHS foundation trust to disclose other information to the regulator.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator may require any other health service body to disclose any information which the regulator requires for the purposes of its functions.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Entry and inspection of premises</heading><content>An authorisation may require an NHS foundation trust to allow the regulator to enter and inspect premises owned or controlled by the trust.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Fees</heading><content>An authorisation may require an NHS foundation trust to pay a reasonable annual fee to the regulator.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for an NHS foundation trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of the NHS foundation trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where trustees have been appointed for an NHS foundation trust under this section, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the NHS foundation trust to the trustees.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an NHS trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 is given an authorisation, the order appointing the trustees has effect as an order under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The purposes of the NHS foundation trust” means the general or any specific purposes of the trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital at or from which services are provided by the trust).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for an NHS foundation trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of the NHS foundation trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where trustees have been appointed for an NHS foundation trust under this section, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the NHS foundation trust to the trustees.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an NHS trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 is given an authorisation, the order appointing the trustees has effect as an order under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The purposes of the NHS foundation trust” means the general or any specific purposes of the trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital at or from which services are provided by the trust).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Failing NHS foundation trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the regulator is satisfied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that an NHS foundation trust is contravening, or failing to comply with, any term of its authorisation or any requirement imposed on it under any enactment and that the contravention or failure is significant, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that an NHS foundation trust has contravened, or failed to comply with, any such term or requirement and is likely to do so again and that the contravention or failure was significant,</content></level><wrapUp>the regulator may by a notice to the trust exercise one or more of the powers in subsections (3) and (4).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator may also by a notice to the trust exercise one or more of those powers if the regulator is satisfied that the trust has contravened or failed to comply with a previous notice.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator may require the trust, the directors or the board of governors to do, or not to do, specified things or things of a specified description within a specified period.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulator may remove any or all of the directors or members of the board of governors and appoint interim directors or members of the board.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator’s power to remove a director, or member of the board of governors, of the trust includes power to suspend him from office, or to disqualify him from holding office, as a director or member of the board of governors of the trust for a specified period.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the regulator is satisfied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that an NHS foundation trust is contravening, or failing to comply with, any term of its authorisation or any requirement imposed on it under any enactment and that the contravention or failure is significant, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that an NHS foundation trust has contravened, or failed to comply with, any such term or requirement and is likely to do so again and that the contravention or failure was significant,</content></level><wrapUp>the regulator may by a notice to the trust exercise one or more of the powers in subsections (3) and (4).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator may also by a notice to the trust exercise one or more of those powers if the regulator is satisfied that the trust has contravened or failed to comply with a previous notice.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator may require the trust, the directors or the board of governors to do, or not to do, specified things or things of a specified description within a specified period.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulator may remove any or all of the directors or members of the board of governors and appoint interim directors or members of the board.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulator’s power to remove a director, or member of the board of governors, of the trust includes power to suspend him from office, or to disqualify him from holding office, as a director or member of the board of governors of the trust for a specified period.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Voluntary arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the regulator is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may by a notice to an NHS foundation trust require the directors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to take steps to obtain a moratorium, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make a proposal for a voluntary arrangement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order may provide for Part 1 of the Insolvency Act <ref eId="c00017" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/45">1986 (c. 45)</ref> (company voluntary arrangements), including any related provision of that Act, to apply with modifications in relation to NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in this Chapter to a moratorium are to a moratorium under section 1A of that Act as modified by the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-4"><num>(4)</num><content>References in this Chapter to a voluntary arrangement are to a voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of that Act as modified by the order.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the regulator is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may by a notice to an NHS foundation trust require the directors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to take steps to obtain a moratorium, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make a proposal for a voluntary arrangement.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order may provide for Part 1 of the Insolvency Act <ref eId="c00017" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/45">1986 (c. 45)</ref> (company voluntary arrangements), including any related provision of that Act, to apply with modifications in relation to NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in this Chapter to a moratorium are to a moratorium under section 1A of that Act as modified by the order.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-4"><num>(4)</num><content>References in this Chapter to a voluntary arrangement are to a voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of that Act as modified by the order.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Dissolution etc</heading><subsection eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The powers conferred by this section are exercisable where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust contravenes or fails to comply with a notice under section 52 or 53 or the trust’s compliance with a notice under section 53 does not result in the implementation of a voluntary arrangement, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the regulator considers that further exercise of any of the powers conferred by those sections would not be likely to secure the provision of the goods and services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before the powers conferred by this section are exercised, the regulator must consult specified persons about specified matters.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in an order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order may transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any property or liabilities of the trust to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of subsection (4) to any of the bodies mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Schedule 9 makes provision for the transfer of employees.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An order may provide for the dissolution of the trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An order may apply any provision of Part 4 of the Insolvency Act <ref eId="c00018" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/45">1986 (c. 45)</ref> (winding up of companies), including any related provision of that Act, with modifications.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Where the regulator refuses to give an authorisation to a public benefit corporation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the powers conferred by this section are also exercisable, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references in this section and Schedule 9 to an NHS foundation trust are references to the corporation.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The powers conferred by this section are exercisable where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust contravenes or fails to comply with a notice under section 52 or 53 or the trust’s compliance with a notice under section 53 does not result in the implementation of a voluntary arrangement, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the regulator considers that further exercise of any of the powers conferred by those sections would not be likely to secure the provision of the goods and services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before the powers conferred by this section are exercised, the regulator must consult specified persons about specified matters.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in an order.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order may transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any property or liabilities of the trust to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of subsection (4) to any of the bodies mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection include criminal liabilities.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Schedule 9 makes provision for the transfer of employees.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An order may provide for the dissolution of the trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An order may apply any provision of Part 4 of the Insolvency Act <ref eId="c00018" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/45">1986 (c. 45)</ref> (winding up of companies), including any related provision of that Act, with modifications.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Where the regulator refuses to give an authorisation to a public benefit corporation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the powers conferred by this section are also exercisable, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references in this section and Schedule 9 to an NHS foundation trust are references to the corporation.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Sections 53 and 54: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-55-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In sections 53 and 54, an order means an order made by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The modifications of the Insolvency Act 1986 that may be made by an order include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-55-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision for securing that the goods and services which the trust is required by the authorisation to provide continue to be provided (whether by the trust or another),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-55-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provision for securing the protection of property needed for the purposes of those goods and services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power conferred by section 54(3) must be exercised with a view to securing the provision of the goods and services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-4"><num>(4)</num><content>That power must also be exercised (together, if required, with the power conferred by section 40(2)) with a view to securing that any transfer of property in pursuance of the exercise of the power does not result in a net loss of value to the trust; and the question whether a transfer would result in a net loss of value must be determined in accordance with regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Insolvency Act 1986 may not be modified under section 54(8) so as to alter the priority of debts or the ranking of debts between themselves.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In sections 53 and 54, an order means an order made by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The modifications of the Insolvency Act 1986 that may be made by an order include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-55-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision for securing that the goods and services which the trust is required by the authorisation to provide continue to be provided (whether by the trust or another),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-55-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provision for securing the protection of property needed for the purposes of those goods and services.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power conferred by section 54(3) must be exercised with a view to securing the provision of the goods and services which the authorisation requires the trust to provide.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55-4"><num>(4)</num><content>That power must also be exercised (together, if required, with the power conferred by section 40(2)) with a view to securing that any transfer of property in pursuance of the exercise of the power does not result in a net loss of value to the trust; and the question whether a transfer would result in a net loss of value must be determined in accordance with regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Insolvency Act 1986 may not be modified under section 54(8) so as to alter the priority of debts or the ranking of debts between themselves.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Mergers</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An application may be made jointly by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>another NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>to the regulator for authorisation of the dissolution of the trusts and the transfer of some or all of their property and liabilities to a new NHS foundation trust established under this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be supported by the Secretary of State if one of the parties to it is an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify the property and liabilities proposed to be transferred to the new NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>describe the goods and services which it is proposed should be provided by the new trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the new trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicants to give.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The applicants may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before authorisation is given under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulator may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>issue a certificate incorporating the directors of the applicants as a public benefit corporation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>give an authorisation under this section to the corporation to become an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>if the regulator is satisfied as to the following matters.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The matters are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the constitution of the new trust will be in accordance with Schedule 7 and will otherwise be appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the applicants have taken steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency, and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency, will be representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the new trust will be able to provide the goods and services which the authorisation will require it to provide, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any other requirements which the regulator considers appropriate are met.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In deciding whether it is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (5)(c), the regulator must consider (among other things)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation in respect of either of the applicants made by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the financial position of the applicants.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The applicants must consult about the application in accordance with regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In the course of the consultation the applicants must seek the views of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Patients' Forum for an applicant,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the staff employed by the applicants,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the proposed constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any local authority that would be authorised by the proposed constitution to appoint a member of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content>if the proposed constitution provides for a patients' constituency, individuals who would be able to apply to become members of that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any prescribed persons.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulator may not give an authorisation under this section unless it is satisfied that the applicants have complied with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The certificate is conclusive evidence of incorporation; and the authorisation is conclusive evidence that the corporation is an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-11"><num>(11)</num><content>On an authorisation being given under this section, the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust has effect, but the directors of the applicants may exercise the functions of the trust on its behalf until a board of directors is appointed in accordance with the constitution.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An application may be made jointly by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>another NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>to the regulator for authorisation of the dissolution of the trusts and the transfer of some or all of their property and liabilities to a new NHS foundation trust established under this section.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be supported by the Secretary of State if one of the parties to it is an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify the property and liabilities proposed to be transferred to the new NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>describe the goods and services which it is proposed should be provided by the new trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>be accompanied by a copy of the proposed constitution of the new trust,</content></level><wrapUp>and must give any further information which the regulator requires the applicants to give.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The applicants may modify the application with the agreement of the regulator at any time before authorisation is given under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulator may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>issue a certificate incorporating the directors of the applicants as a public benefit corporation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>give an authorisation under this section to the corporation to become an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>if the regulator is satisfied as to the following matters.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The matters are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the constitution of the new trust will be in accordance with Schedule 7 and will otherwise be appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the applicants have taken steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency, and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency, will be representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the new trust will be able to provide the goods and services which the authorisation will require it to provide, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any other requirements which the regulator considers appropriate are met.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In deciding whether it is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (5)(c), the regulator must consider (among other things)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any report or recommendation in respect of either of the applicants made by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the financial position of the applicants.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The applicants must consult about the application in accordance with regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In the course of the consultation the applicants must seek the views of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Patients' Forum for an applicant,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the staff employed by the applicants,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the proposed constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any local authority that would be authorised by the proposed constitution to appoint a member of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content>if the proposed constitution provides for a patients' constituency, individuals who would be able to apply to become members of that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any prescribed persons.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Patients' Forum for an applicant,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the staff employed by the applicants,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the proposed constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any local authority that would be authorised by the proposed constitution to appoint a member of the board of governors,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content>if the proposed constitution provides for a patients' constituency, individuals who would be able to apply to become members of that constituency,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any prescribed persons.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulator may not give an authorisation under this section unless it is satisfied that the applicants have complied with the regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The certificate is conclusive evidence of incorporation; and the authorisation is conclusive evidence that the corporation is an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-11"><num>(11)</num><content>On an authorisation being given under this section, the proposed constitution of the NHS foundation trust has effect, but the directors of the applicants may exercise the functions of the trust on its behalf until a board of directors is appointed in accordance with the constitution.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading>Section 56: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an authorisation is given under section 56, the regulator must specify the property and liabilities to be transferred to the new NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where such an authorisation is given, the Secretary of State must make an order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>dissolving the trusts in question, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transferring, or providing for the transfer of, the property and liabilities specified by the regulator to the new NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the remaining property or liabilities to the persons mentioned in section 54(3),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>include provisions corresponding to those of Schedule 9.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In section 56(1) and (2), and subsections (1) and (2) of this section, “liabilities” includes criminal liabilities; and an order under subsection (3) of this section may transfer any remaining criminal liabilities to any of the bodies mentioned in section 54(4)(a) to (c).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where one of the parties to an application under section 56 is an NHS trust, the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by Part 3 of Schedule 4 are not exercisable in relation to the trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Section 35(4) applies to an authorisation under section 56 as it does in relation to an authorisation under that section.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an authorisation is given under section 56, the regulator must specify the property and liabilities to be transferred to the new NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where such an authorisation is given, the Secretary of State must make an order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>dissolving the trusts in question, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transferring, or providing for the transfer of, the property and liabilities specified by the regulator to the new NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the remaining property or liabilities to the persons mentioned in section 54(3),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>include provisions corresponding to those of Schedule 9.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In section 56(1) and (2), and subsections (1) and (2) of this section, “liabilities” includes criminal liabilities; and an order under subsection (3) of this section may transfer any remaining criminal liabilities to any of the bodies mentioned in section 54(4)(a) to (c).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where one of the parties to an application under section 56 is an NHS trust, the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by Part 3 of Schedule 4 are not exercisable in relation to the trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Section 35(4) applies to an authorisation under section 56 as it does in relation to an authorisation under that section.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-58"><num>58</num><heading>Taxation</heading><content>Section 61(3) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act <ref eId="c00019" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/19">1990 (c. 19)</ref> (health service bodies: stamp duty) applies to an NHS foundation trust as it applies to an NHS trust.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-59"><num>59</num><heading>Conduct of elections</heading><subsection eId="section-59-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the conduct of elections for membership of the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>nomination of candidates and obligations to declare their interests,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>systems and methods of voting, and the allocation of places on the board of governors, at contested elections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>filling of vacancies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>supervision of elections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>elections expenses and publicity,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>questioning of elections and the consequences of irregularities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under this section may create offences punishable on summary conviction with a maximum fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust must secure that its constitution is in accordance with regulations under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Pending the coming into force of regulations under this section, elections for membership of the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust, if contested, must be by secret ballot.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-59-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the conduct of elections for membership of the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-59-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>nomination of candidates and obligations to declare their interests,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>systems and methods of voting, and the allocation of places on the board of governors, at contested elections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>filling of vacancies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>supervision of elections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>elections expenses and publicity,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>questioning of elections and the consequences of irregularities.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-59-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under this section may create offences punishable on summary conviction with a maximum fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-59-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS foundation trust must secure that its constitution is in accordance with regulations under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-59-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Pending the coming into force of regulations under this section, elections for membership of the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust, if contested, must be by secret ballot.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60"><num>60</num><heading>Voting and standing for election</heading><subsection eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person may not vote at an election for the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust unless, within the specified period, he has made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person may not stand for election to the board unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is not prevented from being a member of the board by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person elected to the board may not vote at a meeting of the board unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is not prevented from being a member of the board by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content>This section does not apply to an election held for the staff constituency.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the trust’s constitution.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence if he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>makes a declaration under this section which he knows to be false in a material particular, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>recklessly makes such a declaration which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person may not vote at an election for the board of governors of an NHS foundation trust unless, within the specified period, he has made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person may not stand for election to the board unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is not prevented from being a member of the board by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person elected to the board may not vote at a meeting of the board unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is not prevented from being a member of the board by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content>This section does not apply to an election held for the staff constituency.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the trust’s constitution.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence if he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>makes a declaration under this section which he knows to be false in a material particular, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>recklessly makes such a declaration which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-61"><num>61</num><heading>Representative membership</heading><content>An authorisation may require an NHS foundation trust to take steps to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency is representative of those eligible for such membership.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-62"><num>62</num><heading>Audit</heading><content>Schedule 10 makes provision in relation to the audit of accounts of NHS foundation trusts.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63"><num>63</num><heading>General duty of NHS foundation trusts</heading><content>An NHS foundation trust must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Orders and regulations under this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any power under this Chapter to make an order or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Chapter is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A statutory instrument containing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the first regulations under section 55(4) or 59, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order or regulations under this Chapter making, by virtue of subsection (5)(b), provision which amends or repeals any part of the text of an Act,</content></level><wrapUp>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (2) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 54(4), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 57.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Any order or regulations under this Chapter—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may make different provision for different purposes, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory or transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any power under this Chapter to make an order or regulations (as well as being exercisable in relation to all cases to which it extends) may be exercised in relation to all those cases subject to exceptions or in relation to any particular case or class of case.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any power under this Chapter to make an order or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Chapter is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A statutory instrument containing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the first regulations under section 55(4) or 59, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order or regulations under this Chapter making, by virtue of subsection (5)(b), provision which amends or repeals any part of the text of an Act,</content></level><wrapUp>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (2) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 54(4), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 57.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Any order or regulations under this Chapter—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may make different provision for different purposes, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory or transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any power under this Chapter to make an order or regulations (as well as being exercisable in relation to all cases to which it extends) may be exercised in relation to all those cases subject to exceptions or in relation to any particular case or class of case.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Interpretation of this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Chapter—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“authorisation” means an authorisation under section 35 or 56,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority or an NHS foundation trust.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any references in this Chapter to goods and services include, in particular, facilities, education and training.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Chapter—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“authorisation” means an authorisation under section 35 or 56,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority or an NHS foundation trust.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for an NHS trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for an NHS trust, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the NHS trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the qualifications for and the tenure of office of the chairman and directors of an NHS trust (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold, or may be removed from, office or may be suspended from performing the functions of the office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons by whom the directors and any of the officers must be appointed and the manner of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the maximum and minimum numbers of the directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a person who is not an employee of the NHS trust is nevertheless, on appointment as a director, to be regarded as an executive rather than a non-executive director,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of the NHS trust (including the validation of proceedings in the event of a vacancy or defect in appointment), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the appointment, constitution and exercise of functions by committees and sub-committees of the NHS trust (whether or not consisting of or including any members of the board).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of an NHS trust is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust order may provide for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust and, during the period between that earlier date and the operational date, the NHS trust has such limited functions for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), then, at any time during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, the NHS trust must be regarded as properly constituted (and may carry out its limited functions accordingly) notwithstanding that, at that time, all or any of the executive directors have not yet been appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the order may require a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to discharge such liabilities of the NHS trust as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may be incurred during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are of a description specified in the order.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for an NHS trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for an NHS trust, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the NHS trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fixing of the seal of an NHS trust must be authenticated by the signature—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of the chairman or of some other person authorised (whether generally or specifically) by the NHS trust for that purpose, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of one other director.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of an NHS trust must be received in evidence and must, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so executed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A document purporting to be signed on behalf of an NHS trust must be received in evidence and must, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Provision may be made by regulations as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a committee or sub-committee of a Special Health Authority who are not members of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a joint committee or joint sub-committee including a Special Health Authority who are not members of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a member of a Special Health Authority who is (or must be regarded as) an officer of the Special Health Authority may be suspended from performing his functions as a member,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of committees and sub-committees (and joint committees and joint sub-committees) of (or including) a Special Health Authority (including any such committees consisting wholly or partly of persons who are not members of the Special Health Authority in question), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure of a Special Health Authority and of such committees and sub-committees as are mentioned in paragraph (e).</content></level></paragraph>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of a Special Health Authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a committee or sub-committee of a Special Health Authority who are not members of the Special Health Authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a joint committee or joint sub-committee including a Special Health Authority who are not members of the Special Health Authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a member of a Special Health Authority who is (or must be regarded as) an officer of the Special Health Authority may be suspended from performing his functions as a member,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of committees and sub-committees (and joint committees and joint sub-committees) of (or including) a Special Health Authority (including any such committees consisting wholly or partly of persons who are not members of the Special Health Authority in question), and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure of a Special Health Authority and of such committees and sub-committees as are mentioned in paragraph (e).</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>In auditing the accounts of any NHS foundation trust an auditor must by examination of the accounts and otherwise satisfy himself that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they are prepared in accordance with directions under paragraph 25 of Schedule 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they comply with the requirements of all other provisions contained in, or having effect under, any enactment which are applicable to them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>proper practices have been observed in their compilation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the trust has made proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer to the transferee any specified description of employees of the transferor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order may be made under this paragraph only if any prescribed requirements about consultation have been complied with in relation to each of the employees to be transferred.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an employee will be transferred by an order under paragraph 2 but will continue to be employed for certain purposes by the transferor, the order may provide that the contract of employment of the employee is, on the date on which the employee is transferred, divided so as to constitute two separate contracts of employment between the employee and the transferor and between the employee and the transferee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where an employee’s contract of employment is divided as provided under sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the order must provide for paragraph 3 to have effect in the case of the employee and his contract of employment subject to appropriate modifications, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paragraph 4 similarly applies only so far as appropriate in connection with the employee’s employment by the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Regulations made under this Schedule may make provision (including provision modifying this Schedule) to deal with cases where the post of chief officer or any other officer of a Special Health Authority is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>A Special Health Authority may pay subscriptions, of such amounts as the Secretary of State may approve, to the funds of such bodies as he may approve.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>A Special Health Authority has power to accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Special Health Authority or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Special Health Authority to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Special Health Authority (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the Special Health Authority), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for a Special Health Authority, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Special Health Authority to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>The proceedings of a Special Health Authority are not invalidated by any vacancy in its membership or by any defect in a member’s appointment.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make available at a hospital for which it has responsibility accommodation or services for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Special Health Authority in respect of the accommodation or services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make and recover charges in respect of such accommodation or services and calculate them on any basis that it considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only if it is satisfied that its exercise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Special Health Authority of any function conferred on it under this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>does not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than under this section.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Before a Special Health Authority decides to make accommodation or services available under sub-paragraph (1), it must consult organisations representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by the decision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may allow accommodation or services which are made available under sub-paragraph (1) to be so made available in connection with treatment in pursuance of arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner serving (whether in an honorary or paid capacity) on the staff of a health service hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the treatment of private patients of that practitioner.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><content>References in this paragraph to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00170" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Special Health Authority of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7 or section 29 are enforceable by or against that Special Health Authority (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Special Health Authority with another body under section 29(1)(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the recording of information by a Special Health Authority, and the furnishing of information by a Special Health Authority to the Secretary of State, another Special Health Authority or a Strategic Health Authority.</content></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Summarised accounts of NHS bodies other than Special Health Authorities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies in relation to NHS bodies that are not Special Health Authorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must prepare summarised accounts relating to such bodies in respect of each financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (2) is subject to paragraphs 8(3) and 9(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The summarised accounts must be prepared in such form as the Treasury may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State must transmit the summarised accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General not later than the end of the month of November following the financial year to which they relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Comptroller and Auditor General must —</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>examine and certify the summarised accounts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>lay copies of them and his report on them before both Houses of Parliament.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content>This paragraph has effect subject to any provision made under section 14(1) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act <ref eId="c00182" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/20">2000 (c. 20)</ref> (power to disapply this paragraph in relation to specified bodies and years).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, instead of making a loan to an NHS trust under paragraph 3, pay an amount to the NHS trust as public dividend capital.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust has power to invest money held by it in any investments, including investments which do not produce income, specified in directions under section 8.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to money held by an NHS trust as trustee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>In auditing the accounts of an NHS foundation trust, the auditor must consider—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether, in the public interest, he should make a report on any matter coming to his notice in the course of the audit, in order for it to be considered by the trust or brought to the attention of the public, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether the public interest requires any such matter to be made the subject of an immediate report rather than of a report to be made at the conclusion of the audit.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No information relating to an NHS foundation trust or other person and obtained by an auditor (or by a person acting on the auditor’s behalf) under this Chapter or in the course of an audit under this Chapter may be disclosed except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with the consent of the person to whom the information relates,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purposes of any functions of an auditor of an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the regulator,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection under Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00175" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal proceedings.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A person who discloses information in contravention of sub-paragraph (1) is guilty of an offence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (2) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or to both),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine (or to both).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00176" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/44">2003 (c. 44)</ref> (general limit on magistrates' courts power to impose imprisonment) the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to a period of imprisonment of 12 months is a reference to a period of imprisonment of 6 months.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following are NHS bodies for the purposes of this Schedule—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any Special Health Authority to which sub-paragraph (2) applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any trustees for such an NHS trust appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any special trustees appointed as mentioned in section 212(1) for a trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>any trustees for a Primary Care Trust appointed under paragraph 12 of Schedule 3.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies to any Special Health Authority which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>performs functions only or mainly in respect of England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>neither performs functions only or mainly in respect of England, nor performs functions only or mainly in respect of Wales.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies to any NHS body that is not a Special Health Authority (as to which, see paragraph 6).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any annual accounts prepared by any such body under paragraph 3 must be audited in accordance with the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00181" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> by an auditor or auditors appointed by the Audit Commission (see section 2(1)(b) of that Act).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Comptroller and Auditor General may examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any such accounts and any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report on them by the auditor or auditors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The Audit Commission” means the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies in relation to NHS bodies that are not Special Health Authorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must prepare summarised accounts relating to such bodies in respect of each financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (2) is subject to paragraphs 8(3) and 9(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The summarised accounts must be prepared in such form as the Treasury may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State must transmit the summarised accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General not later than the end of the month of November following the financial year to which they relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Comptroller and Auditor General must —</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>examine and certify the summarised accounts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>lay copies of them and his report on them before both Houses of Parliament.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content>This paragraph has effect subject to any provision made under section 14(1) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act <ref eId="c00182" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/20">2000 (c. 20)</ref> (power to disapply this paragraph in relation to specified bodies and years).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>The Commission consists of a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State, and a number of other members.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There is a Chief Executive of the Commission who is an employee of the Commission and is responsible to the Commission for the general exercise of the Commission’s functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Chief Executive must be appointed by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Commission may appoint such other employees as it considers appropriate, on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commission of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as he considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make loans to the Commission on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as he may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to the Commission as to the application of any sums he pays it under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), and the Commission must comply with any such directions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The application of the seal of the Commission must be authenticated by the signature—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of any member of the Commission, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of any other person who has been authorised by the Commission (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>A local social services authority may, with the Secretary of State’s approval, and to such extent as he may direct must, make arrangements for the care of pregnant women and women who are breast feeding (other than for the provision of residential accommodation for them).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local social services authority may conduct or assist other persons in conducting research into matters relating to the functions of local social services authorities under this Schedule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect any powers conferred by any other Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purpose of its functions an NHS trust may borrow (both temporarily, by way of overdraft, and longer term) from the Secretary of State or from any other person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to any direction given by the Secretary of State under section 8, to the provisions of this paragraph and to any limit imposed under this Schedule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An NHS trust may not mortgage or charge any of its assets or in any other way use any of its assets as security for a loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must determine the terms of any loan made by him to an NHS trust (including terms as to the payment of interest, if any).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Any direction under section 8 with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the power conferred on an NHS trust by paragraph 3, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the maximum amount which an NHS trust may invest in any investments or class of investments,</content></level><wrapUp>may be given only with the consent of the Treasury.</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>When an auditor of an NHS foundation trust has concluded his audit of the trust’s accounts, he must enter on the accounts—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a certificate that he has completed the audit in accordance with this Chapter, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>his opinion on the accounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But where the auditor makes a report to the board of governors and board of directors of the trust under paragraph 3 at the conclusion of the audit, he may instead include the certificate and his opinion in that report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Commission or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any report under paragraph 3 must be sent by the auditor to the board of governors and board of directors of the trust and to the regulator—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at once if it is an immediate report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise not later than 14 days after conclusion of the audit.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The directors must take the report into consideration as soon as practicable after receiving it.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any references in this Chapter to goods and services include, in particular, facilities, education and training.</content></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-2-chapter-6"><num>Chapter 6</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-intervention-orders-and-default-powers"><heading>Intervention orders and default powers</heading><section eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Intervention orders</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers that a body to which this section applies is not performing one or more of its functions adequately or at all, or that there are significant failings in the way the body is being run, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is satisfied that it is appropriate for him to intervene under this section,</content></level><wrapUp>he may make an order under this section in respect of the body (an “intervention order”).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An intervention order may make any provision authorised by section 67 (including any combination of such provisions).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Effect of intervention orders</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“member” means a member of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board, or a member of the board of directors of an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>“employee member” means a member of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board who is an officer of the body, or an executive director of an NHS trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the removal from office of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for their replacement with individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the removed individuals).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the suspension (either wholly, or in respect only of powers and duties specified in or determined in accordance with the order) of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for the powers of the suspended members to be exercised, and their duties performed, during their suspension by individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the suspended individuals).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The powers and duties referred to in subsection (3) are, in the case of an employee member, only those which he has in his capacity as a member.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An intervention order may contain directions to the body to which it relates to secure that a function of the body specified in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is performed, to the extent specified in the directions, on behalf of the body and at its expense, by such person as is specified in the directions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is so performed in such a way as to achieve such objectives as are so specified,</content></level><wrapUp>and the directions may require that any contract or other arrangement made by the body with that person contains such terms and conditions as may be so specified.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the person referred to in subsection (5)(a) is a body to which section 66 applies, the functions of that body include the performance of the functions specified in the directions under subsection (5).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subsection (8) applies in relation to any provision in this Act, or in any order or regulations made, or directions given, under this Act, relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body to which an intervention order relates (or in the case of an NHS trust to the membership of its board of directors), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure of the body.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The intervention order may provide in relation to any provision specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that it does not apply in relation to the body while the order remains in force, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that it applies in relation to the body, while the order remains in force, with modifications specified in the order.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-9"><num>(9)</num><content>An intervention order may contain such supplementary directions to the body to which it relates as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of giving full effect to the order.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Default powers</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State considers that a body to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has failed to carry out any functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has in carrying out those functions failed to comply with any regulations or directions relating to those functions,</content></level><wrapUp>he may after such inquiry as he considers appropriate make an order declaring it to be in default.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The members of the body in default must immediately vacate their office, and the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must provide for the appointment, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, of new members of the body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may contain such provisions as seem to the Secretary of State expedient for authorising any person to act in the place of the body pending the appointment of new members.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order under this section may contain such supplementary and incidental provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient, including—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision for the transfer to the Secretary of State of property and liabilities of the body in default, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where any such order is varied or revoked by a subsequent order, provision in the subsequent order for the transfer to the body in default of any property or liabilities acquired or incurred by the Secretary of State in discharging any of the functions transferred to him.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-protection-of-members-and-officers-of-health-service-bodies"><heading>Protection of members and officers of health service bodies</heading><section eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Protection from personal liability</heading><subsection eId="section-69-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 265 of the Public Health Act <ref eId="c00020" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1875/55">1875 (c. 55)</ref> (which relates to the protection of members and officers of certain authorities) has effect as if there were included in the authorities referred to in that section a reference to an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any reference in that section to the Public Health Act 1875 has effect as if it included a reference to this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00021" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-transfer-of-residual-liabilities"><heading>Transfer of residual liabilities</heading><section eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Transfer of residual liabilities</heading><subsection eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or a Special Health Authority ceases to exist, the Secretary of State must exercise his functions so as to secure that all of the body’s liabilities (other than any criminal liabilities) are dealt with.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A liability is dealt with by being transferred to an NHS body, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-losses-and-liabilities-of-certain-health-service-bodies"><heading>Losses and liabilities of certain health service bodies</heading><section eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Schemes for meeting losses and liabilities etc of certain health service bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations made with the consent of the Treasury establish a scheme whereby any of the bodies specified in subsection (2) may make provision to meet—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>expenses arising from any loss of or damage to their property, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>liabilities to third parties for loss, damage or injury arising out of the carrying out of the functions of the bodies concerned.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies referred to in subsection (1) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Special Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the Health Protection Agency,</content></level><wrapUp>but a scheme under this section may limit the class or description of bodies which are eligible to participate in it.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A scheme under this section may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State or by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority or NHS foundation trust specified in the scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require any body which participates in the scheme to make payments in accordance with the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments for the purposes of the scheme by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so directs, a body which is eligible to participate in a scheme must do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may not make a direction under subsection (4) in relation to an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where a scheme provides for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority or NHS foundation trust must carry out such functions in connection with the administration of the scheme by the Secretary of State as he may direct.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (4) and (6) do not affect any other power of direction of the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A person or body administering a scheme under this section does not require permission under any provision of the Financial Services and Markets Act <ref eId="c00022" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/8">2000 (c. 8)</ref> as respects activities carried out under the scheme.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-cooperation-between-nhs-bodies"><heading>Co-operation between NHS bodies</heading><section eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Co-operation between NHS bodies</heading><content>It is the duty of NHS bodies to co-operate with each other in exercising their functions.</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-directions-and-regulations-under-this-part"><heading>Directions and regulations under this Part</heading><section eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Directions and regulations under this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-73-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to directions and regulations under any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 8,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 14,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 15,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 19,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 20,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 29.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Except in prescribed cases, the directions and regulations must not preclude a person or body by whom the function is exercisable apart from the directions or regulations from exercising the function.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-intervention-orders-and-default-powers"><heading>Intervention orders and default powers</heading><section eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Intervention orders</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers that a body to which this section applies is not performing one or more of its functions adequately or at all, or that there are significant failings in the way the body is being run, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is satisfied that it is appropriate for him to intervene under this section,</content></level><wrapUp>he may make an order under this section in respect of the body (an “intervention order”).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An intervention order may make any provision authorised by section 67 (including any combination of such provisions).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Effect of intervention orders</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“member” means a member of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board, or a member of the board of directors of an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>“employee member” means a member of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board who is an officer of the body, or an executive director of an NHS trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the removal from office of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for their replacement with individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the removed individuals).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the suspension (either wholly, or in respect only of powers and duties specified in or determined in accordance with the order) of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for the powers of the suspended members to be exercised, and their duties performed, during their suspension by individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the suspended individuals).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The powers and duties referred to in subsection (3) are, in the case of an employee member, only those which he has in his capacity as a member.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An intervention order may contain directions to the body to which it relates to secure that a function of the body specified in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is performed, to the extent specified in the directions, on behalf of the body and at its expense, by such person as is specified in the directions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is so performed in such a way as to achieve such objectives as are so specified,</content></level><wrapUp>and the directions may require that any contract or other arrangement made by the body with that person contains such terms and conditions as may be so specified.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the person referred to in subsection (5)(a) is a body to which section 66 applies, the functions of that body include the performance of the functions specified in the directions under subsection (5).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subsection (8) applies in relation to any provision in this Act, or in any order or regulations made, or directions given, under this Act, relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body to which an intervention order relates (or in the case of an NHS trust to the membership of its board of directors), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure of the body.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The intervention order may provide in relation to any provision specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that it does not apply in relation to the body while the order remains in force, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that it applies in relation to the body, while the order remains in force, with modifications specified in the order.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-9"><num>(9)</num><content>An intervention order may contain such supplementary directions to the body to which it relates as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of giving full effect to the order.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Default powers</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State considers that a body to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has failed to carry out any functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has in carrying out those functions failed to comply with any regulations or directions relating to those functions,</content></level><wrapUp>he may after such inquiry as he considers appropriate make an order declaring it to be in default.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The members of the body in default must immediately vacate their office, and the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must provide for the appointment, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, of new members of the body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may contain such provisions as seem to the Secretary of State expedient for authorising any person to act in the place of the body pending the appointment of new members.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order under this section may contain such supplementary and incidental provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient, including—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision for the transfer to the Secretary of State of property and liabilities of the body in default, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where any such order is varied or revoked by a subsequent order, provision in the subsequent order for the transfer to the body in default of any property or liabilities acquired or incurred by the Secretary of State in discharging any of the functions transferred to him.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Intervention orders</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers that a body to which this section applies is not performing one or more of its functions adequately or at all, or that there are significant failings in the way the body is being run, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is satisfied that it is appropriate for him to intervene under this section,</content></level><wrapUp>he may make an order under this section in respect of the body (an “intervention order”).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An intervention order may make any provision authorised by section 67 (including any combination of such provisions).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers that a body to which this section applies is not performing one or more of its functions adequately or at all, or that there are significant failings in the way the body is being run, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is satisfied that it is appropriate for him to intervene under this section,</content></level><wrapUp>he may make an order under this section in respect of the body (an “intervention order”).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An intervention order may make any provision authorised by section 67 (including any combination of such provisions).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Effect of intervention orders</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“member” means a member of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board, or a member of the board of directors of an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>“employee member” means a member of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board who is an officer of the body, or an executive director of an NHS trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the removal from office of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for their replacement with individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the removed individuals).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the suspension (either wholly, or in respect only of powers and duties specified in or determined in accordance with the order) of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for the powers of the suspended members to be exercised, and their duties performed, during their suspension by individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the suspended individuals).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The powers and duties referred to in subsection (3) are, in the case of an employee member, only those which he has in his capacity as a member.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An intervention order may contain directions to the body to which it relates to secure that a function of the body specified in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is performed, to the extent specified in the directions, on behalf of the body and at its expense, by such person as is specified in the directions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is so performed in such a way as to achieve such objectives as are so specified,</content></level><wrapUp>and the directions may require that any contract or other arrangement made by the body with that person contains such terms and conditions as may be so specified.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the person referred to in subsection (5)(a) is a body to which section 66 applies, the functions of that body include the performance of the functions specified in the directions under subsection (5).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subsection (8) applies in relation to any provision in this Act, or in any order or regulations made, or directions given, under this Act, relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body to which an intervention order relates (or in the case of an NHS trust to the membership of its board of directors), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure of the body.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The intervention order may provide in relation to any provision specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that it does not apply in relation to the body while the order remains in force, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that it applies in relation to the body, while the order remains in force, with modifications specified in the order.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-9"><num>(9)</num><content>An intervention order may contain such supplementary directions to the body to which it relates as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of giving full effect to the order.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“member” means a member of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board, or a member of the board of directors of an NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>“employee member” means a member of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board who is an officer of the body, or an executive director of an NHS trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the removal from office of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for their replacement with individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the removed individuals).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An intervention order may provide for the suspension (either wholly, or in respect only of powers and duties specified in or determined in accordance with the order) of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the members, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those specified in the order,</content></level><wrapUp>and for the powers of the suspended members to be exercised, and their duties performed, during their suspension by individuals specified in or determined in accordance with the order (who need not be the same in number as the suspended individuals).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The powers and duties referred to in subsection (3) are, in the case of an employee member, only those which he has in his capacity as a member.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An intervention order may contain directions to the body to which it relates to secure that a function of the body specified in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is performed, to the extent specified in the directions, on behalf of the body and at its expense, by such person as is specified in the directions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is so performed in such a way as to achieve such objectives as are so specified,</content></level><wrapUp>and the directions may require that any contract or other arrangement made by the body with that person contains such terms and conditions as may be so specified.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the person referred to in subsection (5)(a) is a body to which section 66 applies, the functions of that body include the performance of the functions specified in the directions under subsection (5).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subsection (8) applies in relation to any provision in this Act, or in any order or regulations made, or directions given, under this Act, relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the membership of the body to which an intervention order relates (or in the case of an NHS trust to the membership of its board of directors), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure of the body.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The intervention order may provide in relation to any provision specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that it does not apply in relation to the body while the order remains in force, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that it applies in relation to the body, while the order remains in force, with modifications specified in the order.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-9"><num>(9)</num><content>An intervention order may contain such supplementary directions to the body to which it relates as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of giving full effect to the order.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Default powers</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State considers that a body to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has failed to carry out any functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has in carrying out those functions failed to comply with any regulations or directions relating to those functions,</content></level><wrapUp>he may after such inquiry as he considers appropriate make an order declaring it to be in default.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The members of the body in default must immediately vacate their office, and the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must provide for the appointment, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, of new members of the body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may contain such provisions as seem to the Secretary of State expedient for authorising any person to act in the place of the body pending the appointment of new members.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order under this section may contain such supplementary and incidental provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient, including—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision for the transfer to the Secretary of State of property and liabilities of the body in default, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where any such order is varied or revoked by a subsequent order, provision in the subsequent order for the transfer to the body in default of any property or liabilities acquired or incurred by the Secretary of State in discharging any of the functions transferred to him.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State considers that a body to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has failed to carry out any functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has in carrying out those functions failed to comply with any regulations or directions relating to those functions,</content></level><wrapUp>he may after such inquiry as he considers appropriate make an order declaring it to be in default.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-68-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The members of the body in default must immediately vacate their office, and the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must provide for the appointment, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, of new members of the body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may contain such provisions as seem to the Secretary of State expedient for authorising any person to act in the place of the body pending the appointment of new members.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-68-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An order under this section may contain such supplementary and incidental provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient, including—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provision for the transfer to the Secretary of State of property and liabilities of the body in default, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where any such order is varied or revoked by a subsequent order, provision in the subsequent order for the transfer to the body in default of any property or liabilities acquired or incurred by the Secretary of State in discharging any of the functions transferred to him.</content></level></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-protection-of-members-and-officers-of-health-service-bodies"><heading>Protection of members and officers of health service bodies</heading><section eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Protection from personal liability</heading><subsection eId="section-69-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 265 of the Public Health Act <ref eId="c00020" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1875/55">1875 (c. 55)</ref> (which relates to the protection of members and officers of certain authorities) has effect as if there were included in the authorities referred to in that section a reference to an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any reference in that section to the Public Health Act 1875 has effect as if it included a reference to this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00021" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Protection from personal liability</heading><subsection eId="section-69-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 265 of the Public Health Act <ref eId="c00020" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1875/55">1875 (c. 55)</ref> (which relates to the protection of members and officers of certain authorities) has effect as if there were included in the authorities referred to in that section a reference to an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any reference in that section to the Public Health Act 1875 has effect as if it included a reference to this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00021" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-transfer-of-residual-liabilities"><heading>Transfer of residual liabilities</heading><section eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Transfer of residual liabilities</heading><subsection eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or a Special Health Authority ceases to exist, the Secretary of State must exercise his functions so as to secure that all of the body’s liabilities (other than any criminal liabilities) are dealt with.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A liability is dealt with by being transferred to an NHS body, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-losses-and-liabilities-of-certain-health-service-bodies"><heading>Losses and liabilities of certain health service bodies</heading><section eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Schemes for meeting losses and liabilities etc of certain health service bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations made with the consent of the Treasury establish a scheme whereby any of the bodies specified in subsection (2) may make provision to meet—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>expenses arising from any loss of or damage to their property, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>liabilities to third parties for loss, damage or injury arising out of the carrying out of the functions of the bodies concerned.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies referred to in subsection (1) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Special Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the Health Protection Agency,</content></level><wrapUp>but a scheme under this section may limit the class or description of bodies which are eligible to participate in it.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A scheme under this section may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State or by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority or NHS foundation trust specified in the scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require any body which participates in the scheme to make payments in accordance with the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments for the purposes of the scheme by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so directs, a body which is eligible to participate in a scheme must do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may not make a direction under subsection (4) in relation to an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where a scheme provides for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority or NHS foundation trust must carry out such functions in connection with the administration of the scheme by the Secretary of State as he may direct.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (4) and (6) do not affect any other power of direction of the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A person or body administering a scheme under this section does not require permission under any provision of the Financial Services and Markets Act <ref eId="c00022" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/8">2000 (c. 8)</ref> as respects activities carried out under the scheme.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Schemes for meeting losses and liabilities etc of certain health service bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations made with the consent of the Treasury establish a scheme whereby any of the bodies specified in subsection (2) may make provision to meet—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>expenses arising from any loss of or damage to their property, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>liabilities to third parties for loss, damage or injury arising out of the carrying out of the functions of the bodies concerned.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies referred to in subsection (1) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Special Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the Health Protection Agency,</content></level><wrapUp>but a scheme under this section may limit the class or description of bodies which are eligible to participate in it.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A scheme under this section may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State or by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority or NHS foundation trust specified in the scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require any body which participates in the scheme to make payments in accordance with the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments for the purposes of the scheme by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so directs, a body which is eligible to participate in a scheme must do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may not make a direction under subsection (4) in relation to an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where a scheme provides for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority or NHS foundation trust must carry out such functions in connection with the administration of the scheme by the Secretary of State as he may direct.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (4) and (6) do not affect any other power of direction of the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A person or body administering a scheme under this section does not require permission under any provision of the Financial Services and Markets Act <ref eId="c00022" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/8">2000 (c. 8)</ref> as respects activities carried out under the scheme.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations made with the consent of the Treasury establish a scheme whereby any of the bodies specified in subsection (2) may make provision to meet—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>expenses arising from any loss of or damage to their property, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>liabilities to third parties for loss, damage or injury arising out of the carrying out of the functions of the bodies concerned.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies referred to in subsection (1) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Special Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the Health Protection Agency,</content></level><wrapUp>but a scheme under this section may limit the class or description of bodies which are eligible to participate in it.</wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-71-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-71-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-71-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-71-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Special Health Authorities,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-71-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-71-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-71-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the Health Protection Agency,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A scheme under this section may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State or by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority or NHS foundation trust specified in the scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require any body which participates in the scheme to make payments in accordance with the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments for the purposes of the scheme by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so directs, a body which is eligible to participate in a scheme must do so.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may not make a direction under subsection (4) in relation to an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where a scheme provides for the scheme to be administered by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority or NHS foundation trust must carry out such functions in connection with the administration of the scheme by the Secretary of State as he may direct.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (4) and (6) do not affect any other power of direction of the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A person or body administering a scheme under this section does not require permission under any provision of the Financial Services and Markets Act <ref eId="c00022" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/8">2000 (c. 8)</ref> as respects activities carried out under the scheme.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-cooperation-between-nhs-bodies"><heading>Co-operation between NHS bodies</heading><section eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Co-operation between NHS bodies</heading><content>It is the duty of NHS bodies to co-operate with each other in exercising their functions.</content></section></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-6-crossheading-directions-and-regulations-under-this-part"><heading>Directions and regulations under this Part</heading><section eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Directions and regulations under this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-73-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to directions and regulations under any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 8,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 14,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 15,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 19,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 20,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 29.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Except in prescribed cases, the directions and regulations must not preclude a person or body by whom the function is exercisable apart from the directions or regulations from exercising the function.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Directions and regulations under this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-73-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to directions and regulations under any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 8,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 14,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 15,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 19,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 20,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 29.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Except in prescribed cases, the directions and regulations must not preclude a person or body by whom the function is exercisable apart from the directions or regulations from exercising the function.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-73-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to directions and regulations under any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 8,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 14,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 15,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 19,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 20,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 29.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-73-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-73-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 8,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-73-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 14,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-73-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 15,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-73-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 19,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-73-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 20,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-73-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 29.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-73-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Except in prescribed cases, the directions and regulations must not preclude a person or body by whom the function is exercisable apart from the directions or regulations from exercising the function.</content></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Local authorities and the NHS</heading><section eId="section-74"><num>74</num><heading>Supply of goods and services by local authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-74-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act <ref eId="c00023" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/39">1970 (c. 39)</ref> the expression “public body” includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>so far as relates to his functions under this Act, the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) has effect as if made by an order under section 1(5) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 and may be varied or revoked by such an order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each local authority must make services available to each NHS body acting in its area, so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable the NHS body to discharge its functions under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Services” means the services of persons employed by the local authority for the purposes of its functions under the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-75"><num>75</num><heading>Arrangements between NHS bodies and local authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling prescribed NHS bodies (on the one hand) and prescribed local authorities (on the other) to enter into prescribed arrangements in relation to the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribed functions of the NHS bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribed health-related functions of the local authorities,</content></level><wrapUp>if the arrangements are likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which those functions are exercised.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements which may be prescribed include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and one or more local authorities, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the authority or authorities,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of a local authority of prescribed health-related functions of the authority in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by a local authority on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the local authority of prescribed health-related functions of the local authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by a local authority to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to a local authority in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the cases in which NHS bodies and local authorities may enter into prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to the conditions which must be satisfied in relation to prescribed arrangements (including conditions in relation to consultation),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to the operation of prescribed arrangements (including provision in relation to applications for consent, the approval or refusal of such applications and the variation or withdrawal of approval),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in relation to the duration of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for or in connection with the variation or termination of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the responsibility for, and the operation and management of, prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to the sharing of information between NHS bodies and local authorities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (3)(f) includes provision in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the formation and operation of joint committees of NHS bodies and local authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the exercise of functions which are the subject of prescribed arrangements (including provision in relation to the exercise of such functions by joint committees or employees of NHS bodies and local authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the drawing up and implementation of plans in respect of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the monitoring of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the provision of reports on, and information about, prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>complaints and disputes about prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>accounts and audit in respect of prescribed arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Arrangements made by virtue of this section do not affect—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the liability of NHS bodies for the exercise of any of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the liability of local authorities for the exercise of any of their functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any power or duty to recover charges in respect of services provided in the exercise of any local authority functions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may issue guidance to NHS bodies and local authorities in relation to consultation or applications for consent in respect of prescribed arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The reference in subsection (1) to an improvement in the way in which functions are exercised includes an improvement in the provision to any individuals of any services to which those functions relate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“health-related functions”, in relation to a local authority, means functions of the authority which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>have an effect on the health of any individuals,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>have an effect on, or are affected by, any functions of NHS bodies, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>are connected with any functions of NHS bodies,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS body” does not include a Special Health Authority.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Schedule 18 makes provision with respect to the transfer of staff in connection with arrangements made by virtue of this section.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-76"><num>76</num><heading>Power of local authorities to make payments</heading><subsection eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local authority may make payments to a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Local Health Board towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the body in connection with the performance by it of prescribed functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A payment under this section may be made in respect of expenditure of a capital or of a revenue nature or in respect of both kinds of expenditure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions prescribe conditions relating to payments under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The power under subsection (3) may in particular be exercised so as to require, in such circumstances as may be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>repayment of the whole or part of a payment under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of property acquired with payments under this section, payment of an amount representing the whole or part of an increase in the value of the property which has occurred since its acquisition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-5"><num>(5)</num><content>No payment may be made under this section in respect of any expenditure unless the conditions relating to it conform with the conditions prescribed for payments of that description under subsection (3).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-77"><num>77</num><heading>Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust is, or will be, a party to any existing or proposed LA delegation arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State considers that designation of the body as a Care Trust would be likely to promote the effective exercise by the body of prescribed health-related functions of a local authority (in accordance with the arrangements) in conjunction with prescribed NHS functions of the body,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may designate the body as a Care Trust.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust or NHS trust may, however, be designated only in pursuance of an application made to the Secretary of State jointly by each prescribed body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the application under subsection (2) requests the Secretary of State to do so, he may when designating a body as a Care Trust make a direction under subsection (4).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The direction is that while the body is designated it may (in addition to exercising health-related functions of the local authority as mentioned in subsection (1)(b)) exercise such prescribed health-related functions of the local authority as are specified in the direction in relation to persons in any area so specified, even though it does not exercise any NHS functions in relation to persons in that area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where a body is designated as a Care Trust under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>its designation may be revoked by the Secretary of State at any time—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>of the Secretary of State’s own motion, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>after such consultation as he considers appropriate,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if an application for the revocation of its designation is made to the Secretary of State by one or more of the parties to the LA delegation arrangements, its designation must be revoked by the Secretary of State at the earliest time at which he considers it practicable to do so, having regard, in particular, to any steps that need to be taken in relation to those arrangements in connection with the revocation.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The designation of a body as a Care Trust under this section must be effected by an order under section 18 or 25 which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>(in the case of an existing body) amends the order establishing the body so as to change its name to one that includes the words “Care Trust”, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>(in the case of a new body) establishes the body with a name that includes those words,</content></level><wrapUp>and any revocation of its designation must be effected by a further order under section 18 or 25 which makes such provision for changing the name of the body as the Secretary of State considers expedient.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The power of the Secretary of State to dissolve a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust includes power to dissolve such a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust where he considers that it is appropriate to do so in connection with the designation of any other such body (whether existing or otherwise) as a Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may make such incidental, supplementary or consequential provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the Secretary of State considers expedient in connection with the preceding provisions of this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (8) may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>prescribing—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-9-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the manner and circumstances in which, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-9-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>any conditions which must be satisfied before,</content></level><wrapUp>an application may be made for a body to be designated as a Care Trust under this section, or to cease to be so designated, and the information to be supplied with such an application,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enabling the Secretary of State to terminate appointments of persons as members of a Primary Care Trust or of the board of directors of an NHS trust (or of a committee of such a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust) where he considers that it is appropriate to do so in connection with the designation of the Primary Care Trust or NHS trust as a Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to be obtained before any prescribed change is made with respect to the governance of a body so designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for supplementing or modifying, in connection with the operation of subsection (3), any provision made by regulations under section 75.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The designation of a body as a Care Trust under this section does not affect any of the functions, rights or liabilities of that body in its capacity as a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>In connection with the exercise by a body so designated of any relevant social services functions under LA delegation arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00025" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref> (authorities to exercise social services functions under guidance), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 7A of that Act (directions as to exercise of such functions),</content></level><wrapUp>apply to the body as if it were a local authority within the meaning of that Act.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health-related functions” has the meaning given by section 75(8),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“LA delegation arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(b), whether or not made in conjunction with any pooled fund arrangements,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS functions” means functions exercisable by a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust in its capacity as such,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pooled fund arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(a),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant social services functions” means health-related functions which are social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-78"><num>78</num><heading>Directed partnership arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State is of the opinion—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that a body to which this section applies (“the failing body”) is not exercising any of its functions adequately, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>that it would be likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which that function is exercised if it were to be exercised—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-78-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by another body to which this section applies under delegation arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with pooled fund arrangements made with another such body,</content></level></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may direct those bodies to enter into such delegation arrangements or pooled fund arrangements in relation to the exercise of the appropriate function or functions as are specified in the direction.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In subsection (1) “the appropriate function or functions” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the function of the failing body mentioned in that subsection, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other function of that body (if any) as the Secretary of State considers would, if exercised under or in accordance with the arrangements in question, be likely to contribute to an improvement in the exercise of the function referred to in paragraph (a).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies to which this section applies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Local Health Boards, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>local authorities,</content></level><wrapUp>but in subsections (1) and (2) any reference to functions is, in relation to a local authority, a reference only to relevant social services functions of the authority.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this section any reference to an improvement in the way in which any function is exercised includes an improvement in the provision to any individuals of any services to which that function relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“delegation arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(b) or (c), whether or not made in conjunction with any pooled fund arrangements,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health-related functions” has the meaning given by section 75(8),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pooled fund arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(a),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant social services functions” means health-related functions which are social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00026" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-79"><num>79</num><heading>Further provision about directions and directed partnership arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A direction under section 78(1) (a “principal direction”) may make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the matters with respect to which provision is required to be made by the specified arrangements by virtue of regulations under section 75, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other matters as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may in particular (either in a principal direction or in any subsequent direction) make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for the determination, whether—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-79-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by agreement, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-79-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>(in default of agreement) by the Secretary of State or an arbitrator appointed by him,</content></level><wrapUp>of the amount of any payments which need to be made by one body to another for the purposes of the effective operation of the specified arrangements, and for the variation of any such determination,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specifying the manner in which the amount of any such payments must be so determined (or varied),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring a body specified in the direction to supply to the Secretary of State or an arbitrator, for the purpose of enabling any such amount to be so determined (or varied), such information or documents as may be so specified,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring any amount so determined (or varied) to be paid by and to such bodies as are specified in the direction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requiring capital assets specified in the direction to be made available by and to such bodies as are so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, when giving a principal direction to any bodies to which section 78 applies, give such directions to any other such body as he considers appropriate for or in connection with securing that full effect is given to the principal direction.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a principal direction to any bodies to which section 78 applies, the Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>direct either or both of the bodies in question to take such steps specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>give such other directions,</content></level><wrapUp>as he considers appropriate with a view to enabling him to determine whether the principal direction should be given.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The revocation of a principal direction does not affect the continued operation of the specified arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“The specified arrangements”, in relation to a principal direction, means the arrangements specified in the direction in pursuance of section 78(1).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-80"><num>80</num><heading>Supply of goods and services by the Secretary of State</heading><subsection eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may supply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>local authorities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such public bodies or classes of public bodies as he may determine,</content></level><wrapUp>any goods or materials of a kind used in the health service.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1) “public bodies” includes public bodies in Northern Ireland.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make available to persons falling within subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any facilities provided by him or by a Primary Care Trust for any service under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the services of persons employed by the Secretary of State or by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may carry out maintenance work (including minor renewals, minor improvements and minor extensions) in connection with any land or building for the maintenance of which a local authority is responsible.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may supply or make available to persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>providing services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>providing services under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>such goods, materials or other facilities as may be prescribed.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must make available to local authorities—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any services (other than the services of any person) or other facilities provided under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the services provided as part of the health service by any person employed by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the services of any medical practitioner, dental practitioner or nurse employed by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board otherwise than to provide services which are part of the health service,</content></level><wrapUp>so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable local authorities to discharge their functions relating to social services, education and public health.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may arrange to make available to local authorities the services of persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>performing services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>performing services under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>providing Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authorities or Local Health Boards with services of a kind provided as part of the health service,</content></level><wrapUp>so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable local authorities to discharge their functions relating to social services, education and public health.</wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-81"><num>81</num><heading>Conditions of supply under section 80</heading><subsection eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he makes available the services of any officer under subsection (3)(b) of section 80, or subsection (6)(b) or (c) of that section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer or a body recognised by the Secretary of State as representing the officer, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the body who employs the officer has consulted the officer about the matter.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may disregard the provisions of subsection (1) in a case where he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to make the services of an officer available for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted a body such as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) about making services available in an emergency.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, for the purposes of subsection (3)(b) of section 80, or subsection (6)(b) or (c) of that section, give such directions to Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authorities and Local Health Boards to make the services of their officers available as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Powers under this section and section 80 may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such charges in respect of services or facilities provided under section 80(6) as may be agreed between the Secretary of State and the local authority or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by arbitration.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Any power to supply goods or materials under section 80 includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a power to purchase and store them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a power to arrange with third parties for the supply of goods or materials by those third parties.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-82"><num>82</num><heading>Co-operation between NHS bodies and local authorities</heading><content>In exercising their respective functions NHS bodies (on the one hand) and local authorities (on the other) must co-operate with one another in order to secure and advance the health and welfare of the people of England and Wales.</content></section></part>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-74"><num>74</num><heading>Supply of goods and services by local authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-74-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act <ref eId="c00023" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/39">1970 (c. 39)</ref> the expression “public body” includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>so far as relates to his functions under this Act, the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) has effect as if made by an order under section 1(5) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 and may be varied or revoked by such an order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each local authority must make services available to each NHS body acting in its area, so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable the NHS body to discharge its functions under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Services” means the services of persons employed by the local authority for the purposes of its functions under the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-74-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act <ref eId="c00023" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/39">1970 (c. 39)</ref> the expression “public body” includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>so far as relates to his functions under this Act, the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-74-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) has effect as if made by an order under section 1(5) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 and may be varied or revoked by such an order.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-74-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each local authority must make services available to each NHS body acting in its area, so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable the NHS body to discharge its functions under this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-74-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Services” means the services of persons employed by the local authority for the purposes of its functions under the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75"><num>75</num><heading>Arrangements between NHS bodies and local authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling prescribed NHS bodies (on the one hand) and prescribed local authorities (on the other) to enter into prescribed arrangements in relation to the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribed functions of the NHS bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribed health-related functions of the local authorities,</content></level><wrapUp>if the arrangements are likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which those functions are exercised.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements which may be prescribed include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and one or more local authorities, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the authority or authorities,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of a local authority of prescribed health-related functions of the authority in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by a local authority on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the local authority of prescribed health-related functions of the local authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by a local authority to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to a local authority in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the cases in which NHS bodies and local authorities may enter into prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to the conditions which must be satisfied in relation to prescribed arrangements (including conditions in relation to consultation),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to the operation of prescribed arrangements (including provision in relation to applications for consent, the approval or refusal of such applications and the variation or withdrawal of approval),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in relation to the duration of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for or in connection with the variation or termination of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the responsibility for, and the operation and management of, prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to the sharing of information between NHS bodies and local authorities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (3)(f) includes provision in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the formation and operation of joint committees of NHS bodies and local authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the exercise of functions which are the subject of prescribed arrangements (including provision in relation to the exercise of such functions by joint committees or employees of NHS bodies and local authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the drawing up and implementation of plans in respect of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the monitoring of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the provision of reports on, and information about, prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>complaints and disputes about prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>accounts and audit in respect of prescribed arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Arrangements made by virtue of this section do not affect—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the liability of NHS bodies for the exercise of any of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the liability of local authorities for the exercise of any of their functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any power or duty to recover charges in respect of services provided in the exercise of any local authority functions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may issue guidance to NHS bodies and local authorities in relation to consultation or applications for consent in respect of prescribed arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The reference in subsection (1) to an improvement in the way in which functions are exercised includes an improvement in the provision to any individuals of any services to which those functions relate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“health-related functions”, in relation to a local authority, means functions of the authority which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>have an effect on the health of any individuals,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>have an effect on, or are affected by, any functions of NHS bodies, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>are connected with any functions of NHS bodies,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS body” does not include a Special Health Authority.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Schedule 18 makes provision with respect to the transfer of staff in connection with arrangements made by virtue of this section.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling prescribed NHS bodies (on the one hand) and prescribed local authorities (on the other) to enter into prescribed arrangements in relation to the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribed functions of the NHS bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribed health-related functions of the local authorities,</content></level><wrapUp>if the arrangements are likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which those functions are exercised.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements which may be prescribed include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and one or more local authorities, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the authority or authorities,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of a local authority of prescribed health-related functions of the authority in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by a local authority on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the local authority of prescribed health-related functions of the local authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by a local authority to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to a local authority in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and one or more local authorities, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the authority or authorities,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of a local authority of prescribed health-related functions of the authority in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by a local authority on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the local authority of prescribed health-related functions of the local authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by a local authority to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to a local authority in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the cases in which NHS bodies and local authorities may enter into prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to the conditions which must be satisfied in relation to prescribed arrangements (including conditions in relation to consultation),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to the operation of prescribed arrangements (including provision in relation to applications for consent, the approval or refusal of such applications and the variation or withdrawal of approval),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in relation to the duration of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for or in connection with the variation or termination of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the responsibility for, and the operation and management of, prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to the sharing of information between NHS bodies and local authorities.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the cases in which NHS bodies and local authorities may enter into prescribed arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to the conditions which must be satisfied in relation to prescribed arrangements (including conditions in relation to consultation),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to the operation of prescribed arrangements (including provision in relation to applications for consent, the approval or refusal of such applications and the variation or withdrawal of approval),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in relation to the duration of prescribed arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for or in connection with the variation or termination of prescribed arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the responsibility for, and the operation and management of, prescribed arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to the sharing of information between NHS bodies and local authorities.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (3)(f) includes provision in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the formation and operation of joint committees of NHS bodies and local authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the exercise of functions which are the subject of prescribed arrangements (including provision in relation to the exercise of such functions by joint committees or employees of NHS bodies and local authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the drawing up and implementation of plans in respect of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the monitoring of prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the provision of reports on, and information about, prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>complaints and disputes about prescribed arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>accounts and audit in respect of prescribed arrangements.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the formation and operation of joint committees of NHS bodies and local authorities,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the exercise of functions which are the subject of prescribed arrangements (including provision in relation to the exercise of such functions by joint committees or employees of NHS bodies and local authorities),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the drawing up and implementation of plans in respect of prescribed arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the monitoring of prescribed arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the provision of reports on, and information about, prescribed arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>complaints and disputes about prescribed arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>accounts and audit in respect of prescribed arrangements.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Arrangements made by virtue of this section do not affect—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the liability of NHS bodies for the exercise of any of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the liability of local authorities for the exercise of any of their functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any power or duty to recover charges in respect of services provided in the exercise of any local authority functions.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may issue guidance to NHS bodies and local authorities in relation to consultation or applications for consent in respect of prescribed arrangements.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The reference in subsection (1) to an improvement in the way in which functions are exercised includes an improvement in the provision to any individuals of any services to which those functions relate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“health-related functions”, in relation to a local authority, means functions of the authority which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>have an effect on the health of any individuals,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>have an effect on, or are affected by, any functions of NHS bodies, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>are connected with any functions of NHS bodies,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS body” does not include a Special Health Authority.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-body"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS body</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">a relevant NHS commissioner;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">a relevant NHS provider;</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The reference in sub-paragraph (2)(c) to specific purposes of the NHS trust includes a reference to the purposes of a specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro>An NHS trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide training for persons employed or likely to be employed by the NHS trust or otherwise in the provision of services under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make facilities and staff available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purpose of making additional income available in order better to perform its functions, an NHS trust has the powers specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act <ref eId="c00166" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49">1988 (c. 49)</ref> (extension of powers of Secretary of State for financing the health service).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the consent of the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The powers of an NHS trust include power to enter into externally financed development agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, an agreement is an externally financed development agreement if it is certified as such in writing by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give a certificate under this paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in his opinion the purpose or main purpose of the agreement is the provision of facilities or services in connection with the discharge by the NHS trust of any of its functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person proposes to make a loan to, or provide any other form of finance for, another party in connection with the agreement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If an NHS trust enters into an externally financed development agreement it may also, in connection with that agreement, enter into an agreement with a person who falls within sub-paragraph (3)(b) in relation to the externally financed development agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Another party” means any party to the agreement other than the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The fact that an agreement made by an NHS trust has not been certified under this paragraph does not affect its validity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may, for or in respect of such of its employees as it may determine, make arrangements for providing pensions, allowances or gratuities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such arrangements may include the establishment and administration, by the NHS trust or otherwise, of one or more pension schemes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of employees of an NHS trust includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the NHS trust’s employees who suffer loss of office or employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect the generality of paragraphs 14 and 25.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each Special Health Authority is a body corporate.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>The Family Health Services Appeal Authority (“the FHSAA”) consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a President,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>one or more Deputy Presidents, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a number of other members,</content></level><wrapUp>all appointed by the Lord Chancellor on terms determined by him.</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The number of the other members must be determined by the Lord Chancellor after consulting the Secretary of State.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>A person appointed as the President must have a 10 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act <ref eId="c00177" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41">1990 (c. 41)</ref>), and a person appointed as a Deputy President must have a 7 year general qualification.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The qualifications which the other members must have in order to be eligible for appointment must be determined by the Lord Chancellor.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Each person appointed under paragraph 1—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, on grounds of incapacity or misbehaviour.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The other members must include at least one—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>health care professional of each description prescribed under section 91, 106 and 123, provided that each such health care professional is included in a list under one of those sections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>optometrist or medical practitioner providing general ophthalmic services under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00178" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>registered pharmacist—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>providing or assisting in the provision of pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>providing or performing local pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The other members must also include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such number of persons with a 7 year general qualification (construed as in paragraph 3) as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate bearing in mind the requirements of paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a number of lay persons who do not fall within sub-paragraph 6(1)(a) to (c) and who possess such qualifications and experience as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Schedule 18 makes provision with respect to the transfer of staff in connection with arrangements made by virtue of this section.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76"><num>76</num><heading>Power of local authorities to make payments</heading><subsection eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local authority may make payments to a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Local Health Board towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the body in connection with the performance by it of prescribed functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A payment under this section may be made in respect of expenditure of a capital or of a revenue nature or in respect of both kinds of expenditure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions prescribe conditions relating to payments under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The power under subsection (3) may in particular be exercised so as to require, in such circumstances as may be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>repayment of the whole or part of a payment under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of property acquired with payments under this section, payment of an amount representing the whole or part of an increase in the value of the property which has occurred since its acquisition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-5"><num>(5)</num><content>No payment may be made under this section in respect of any expenditure unless the conditions relating to it conform with the conditions prescribed for payments of that description under subsection (3).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local authority may make payments to a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Local Health Board towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the body in connection with the performance by it of prescribed functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A payment under this section may be made in respect of expenditure of a capital or of a revenue nature or in respect of both kinds of expenditure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions prescribe conditions relating to payments under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The power under subsection (3) may in particular be exercised so as to require, in such circumstances as may be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>repayment of the whole or part of a payment under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of property acquired with payments under this section, payment of an amount representing the whole or part of an increase in the value of the property which has occurred since its acquisition.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-5"><num>(5)</num><content>No payment may be made under this section in respect of any expenditure unless the conditions relating to it conform with the conditions prescribed for payments of that description under subsection (3).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77"><num>77</num><heading>Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust is, or will be, a party to any existing or proposed LA delegation arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State considers that designation of the body as a Care Trust would be likely to promote the effective exercise by the body of prescribed health-related functions of a local authority (in accordance with the arrangements) in conjunction with prescribed NHS functions of the body,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may designate the body as a Care Trust.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust or NHS trust may, however, be designated only in pursuance of an application made to the Secretary of State jointly by each prescribed body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the application under subsection (2) requests the Secretary of State to do so, he may when designating a body as a Care Trust make a direction under subsection (4).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The direction is that while the body is designated it may (in addition to exercising health-related functions of the local authority as mentioned in subsection (1)(b)) exercise such prescribed health-related functions of the local authority as are specified in the direction in relation to persons in any area so specified, even though it does not exercise any NHS functions in relation to persons in that area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where a body is designated as a Care Trust under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>its designation may be revoked by the Secretary of State at any time—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>of the Secretary of State’s own motion, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>after such consultation as he considers appropriate,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if an application for the revocation of its designation is made to the Secretary of State by one or more of the parties to the LA delegation arrangements, its designation must be revoked by the Secretary of State at the earliest time at which he considers it practicable to do so, having regard, in particular, to any steps that need to be taken in relation to those arrangements in connection with the revocation.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The designation of a body as a Care Trust under this section must be effected by an order under section 18 or 25 which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>(in the case of an existing body) amends the order establishing the body so as to change its name to one that includes the words “Care Trust”, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>(in the case of a new body) establishes the body with a name that includes those words,</content></level><wrapUp>and any revocation of its designation must be effected by a further order under section 18 or 25 which makes such provision for changing the name of the body as the Secretary of State considers expedient.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The power of the Secretary of State to dissolve a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust includes power to dissolve such a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust where he considers that it is appropriate to do so in connection with the designation of any other such body (whether existing or otherwise) as a Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may make such incidental, supplementary or consequential provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the Secretary of State considers expedient in connection with the preceding provisions of this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (8) may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>prescribing—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-9-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the manner and circumstances in which, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-9-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>any conditions which must be satisfied before,</content></level><wrapUp>an application may be made for a body to be designated as a Care Trust under this section, or to cease to be so designated, and the information to be supplied with such an application,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enabling the Secretary of State to terminate appointments of persons as members of a Primary Care Trust or of the board of directors of an NHS trust (or of a committee of such a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust) where he considers that it is appropriate to do so in connection with the designation of the Primary Care Trust or NHS trust as a Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to be obtained before any prescribed change is made with respect to the governance of a body so designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for supplementing or modifying, in connection with the operation of subsection (3), any provision made by regulations under section 75.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The designation of a body as a Care Trust under this section does not affect any of the functions, rights or liabilities of that body in its capacity as a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>In connection with the exercise by a body so designated of any relevant social services functions under LA delegation arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00025" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref> (authorities to exercise social services functions under guidance), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 7A of that Act (directions as to exercise of such functions),</content></level><wrapUp>apply to the body as if it were a local authority within the meaning of that Act.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health-related functions” has the meaning given by section 75(8),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“LA delegation arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(b), whether or not made in conjunction with any pooled fund arrangements,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS functions” means functions exercisable by a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust in its capacity as such,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pooled fund arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(a),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant social services functions” means health-related functions which are social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust is, or will be, a party to any existing or proposed LA delegation arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State considers that designation of the body as a Care Trust would be likely to promote the effective exercise by the body of prescribed health-related functions of a local authority (in accordance with the arrangements) in conjunction with prescribed NHS functions of the body,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may designate the body as a Care Trust.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust or NHS trust may, however, be designated only in pursuance of an application made to the Secretary of State jointly by each prescribed body.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the application under subsection (2) requests the Secretary of State to do so, he may when designating a body as a Care Trust make a direction under subsection (4).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The direction is that while the body is designated it may (in addition to exercising health-related functions of the local authority as mentioned in subsection (1)(b)) exercise such prescribed health-related functions of the local authority as are specified in the direction in relation to persons in any area so specified, even though it does not exercise any NHS functions in relation to persons in that area.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where a body is designated as a Care Trust under this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>its designation may be revoked by the Secretary of State at any time—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>of the Secretary of State’s own motion, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>after such consultation as he considers appropriate,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if an application for the revocation of its designation is made to the Secretary of State by one or more of the parties to the LA delegation arrangements, its designation must be revoked by the Secretary of State at the earliest time at which he considers it practicable to do so, having regard, in particular, to any steps that need to be taken in relation to those arrangements in connection with the revocation.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>its designation may be revoked by the Secretary of State at any time—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>of the Secretary of State’s own motion, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>after such consultation as he considers appropriate,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if an application for the revocation of its designation is made to the Secretary of State by one or more of the parties to the LA delegation arrangements, its designation must be revoked by the Secretary of State at the earliest time at which he considers it practicable to do so, having regard, in particular, to any steps that need to be taken in relation to those arrangements in connection with the revocation.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The designation of a body as a Care Trust under this section must be effected by an order under section 18 or 25 which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>(in the case of an existing body) amends the order establishing the body so as to change its name to one that includes the words “Care Trust”, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>(in the case of a new body) establishes the body with a name that includes those words,</content></level><wrapUp>and any revocation of its designation must be effected by a further order under section 18 or 25 which makes such provision for changing the name of the body as the Secretary of State considers expedient.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The power of the Secretary of State to dissolve a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust includes power to dissolve such a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust where he considers that it is appropriate to do so in connection with the designation of any other such body (whether existing or otherwise) as a Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may make such incidental, supplementary or consequential provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the Secretary of State considers expedient in connection with the preceding provisions of this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (8) may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>prescribing—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-9-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the manner and circumstances in which, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-9-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>any conditions which must be satisfied before,</content></level><wrapUp>an application may be made for a body to be designated as a Care Trust under this section, or to cease to be so designated, and the information to be supplied with such an application,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enabling the Secretary of State to terminate appointments of persons as members of a Primary Care Trust or of the board of directors of an NHS trust (or of a committee of such a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust) where he considers that it is appropriate to do so in connection with the designation of the Primary Care Trust or NHS trust as a Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to be obtained before any prescribed change is made with respect to the governance of a body so designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for supplementing or modifying, in connection with the operation of subsection (3), any provision made by regulations under section 75.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-9-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>prescribing—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-77-9-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the manner and circumstances in which, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-77-9-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>any conditions which must be satisfied before,</content></level><wrapUp>an application may be made for a body to be designated as a Care Trust under this section, or to cease to be so designated, and the information to be supplied with such an application,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enabling the Secretary of State to terminate appointments of persons as members of a Primary Care Trust or of the board of directors of an NHS trust (or of a committee of such a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust) where he considers that it is appropriate to do so in connection with the designation of the Primary Care Trust or NHS trust as a Care Trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring the consent of the Secretary of State to be obtained before any prescribed change is made with respect to the governance of a body so designated,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for supplementing or modifying, in connection with the operation of subsection (3), any provision made by regulations under section 75.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The designation of a body as a Care Trust under this section does not affect any of the functions, rights or liabilities of that body in its capacity as a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>In connection with the exercise by a body so designated of any relevant social services functions under LA delegation arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00025" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref> (authorities to exercise social services functions under guidance), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 7A of that Act (directions as to exercise of such functions),</content></level><wrapUp>apply to the body as if it were a local authority within the meaning of that Act.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health-related functions” has the meaning given by section 75(8),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“LA delegation arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(b), whether or not made in conjunction with any pooled fund arrangements,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS functions” means functions exercisable by a Primary Care Trust or NHS trust in its capacity as such,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pooled fund arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(a),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant social services functions” means health-related functions which are social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Board of Governors</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation has a board of governors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Only members of the corporation and persons appointed under the following provisions may become or continue as members of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The members of the board other than the appointed members must be chosen by election.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Members of a constituency or, where there are classes within it, members of each class may elect any of their number to be a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following may not become or continue as members of the board of governors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person who has been adjudged bankrupt or whose estate has been sequestrated and (in either case) has not been discharged,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors and has not been discharged in respect of it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who within the preceding five years has been convicted in the British Islands of any offence if a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months (without the option of a fine) was imposed on him.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision as to the circumstances in which a person may not become or continue as a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>More than half of the members of the board of governors must be elected by members of the corporation other than those who come within paragraph 3(1)(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>At least three members of the board must be elected by the staff constituency or, where there are classes within it, at least one member of the board must be elected by each class and at least three members must be elected altogether.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>At least one member of the board must be appointed by a Primary Care Trust for which the corporation provides goods or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>At least one member of the board must be appointed by one or more qualifying local authorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A qualifying local authority is a local authority for an area which includes the whole or part of an area specified in the constitution as the area for a public constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, at least one member of the board must be appointed by that university.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An organisation specified in the constitution as a partnership organisation may appoint a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An elected member of the board of governors may hold office for a period of three years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such a member is eligible for re-election at the end of that period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>But such a member ceases to hold office if he ceases to be a member of the corporation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>The corporation may pay travelling and other expenses to members of the board of governors at rates decided by the corporation.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>The constitution must provide for the chairman of the corporation or (in his absence) another person to preside at meetings of the board of governors.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The constitution must provide for meetings of the board of governors to be open to members of the public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the constitution may provide for members of the public to be excluded from a meeting for special reasons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The constitution must make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the conduct of elections for membership of the board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment of persons to membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the practice and procedure of the board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the removal of a member from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision about the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro>The Secretary of State must arrange, to such extent as he considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the giving of advice on contraception,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the medical examination of persons seeking advice on contraception,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the treatment of such persons, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the supply of contraceptive substances and appliances.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may conduct research, or may assist any person to conduct research, into—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any matters relating to the causation, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any such other matters connected with any service provided under this Act as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance may be given by grants or otherwise.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS trust has an originating capital of an amount specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The originating capital of an NHS trust is an amount representing the excess of the valuation of its assets over the amounts of its liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In determining the originating capital of an NHS trust, there must be left out of account such assets or liabilities as are, or are of a class, determined for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS trust’s originating capital is deemed to have been issued out of moneys provided by Parliament and is an asset of the Consolidated Fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>An NHS trust’s originating capital is public dividend capital.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>With the consent of the Treasury, the Secretary of State may determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the dividend which is payable at any time on any public dividend capital issued, or treated as issued, to an NHS trust under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of any such public dividend capital which must be repaid at any time,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other terms on which any public dividend capital is so issued, or treated as issued.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may be made only with the consent of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In this paragraph—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“assets” means the assets which, on or in connection with the establishment of the NHS trust, are or will be transferred to it (whether before, on or after its operational date), and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“liabilities” means the liabilities which are or will be so transferred.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may guarantee, in such manner and on such conditions as, with the approval of the Treasury, he considers appropriate, the repayments of the principal of, and the payment of interest on, any sums which an NHS trust borrows from a person other than the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Immediately after a guarantee is given under this paragraph, the Secretary of State must lay a statement of the guarantee before each House of Parliament.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where any sum is issued for fulfilling a guarantee so given, the Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament a statement relating to that sum as soon as possible after the end of each financial year beginning with that in which the sum is issued and ending with that in which all liability in respect of the principal of the sum and in respect of interest on it is finally discharged.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If any sums are issued in fulfilment of a guarantee given under this paragraph, the NHS trust concerned must make to the Secretary of State, at such times and in such manner as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>payments of such amounts as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury so directs in or towards repayment of the sums so issued, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>payments of interest, at such rates as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury so directs, on what is outstanding for the time being in respect of sums so issued.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make a payment to an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The payment may be subject to such conditions as he considers appropriate, including conditions as to repayment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The persons who may become or continue as members of a public benefit corporation are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>individuals employed by the corporation under a contract of employment and, if the constitution so provides, individuals who exercise functions for the purposes of the corporation otherwise than under a contract of employment with the corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if the constitution so provides, individuals who have attended any of the corporation’s hospitals as either a patient or the carer of a patient within a period specified in the constitution.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may specify one or more areas as areas for public constituencies, each of which must be an electoral area for the purposes of local government elections in England and Wales or an area consisting of two or more such electoral areas.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person may become or continue as a member of the corporation by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) only if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he is employed by the corporation under a contract of employment which has no fixed term or has a fixed term of at least 12 months, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he has been continuously employed by the corporation for at least 12 months or, where he exercises functions for the purposes of the corporation as mentioned in that sub-paragraph, he has done so continuously for such a period.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Chapter 1 of Part 14 of the Employment Rights Act <ref eId="c00171" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/18">1996 (c. 18)</ref> applies for the purpose of determining whether an individual has been continuously employed by the corporation, or has continuously exercised functions for the purposes of the corporation, as it applies for the purposes of that Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The constitution may divide those who come within sub-paragraph (1)(b) into two or more descriptions of individuals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An individual providing care in pursuance of a contract (including a contract of employment), or as a volunteer for a voluntary organisation, does not come within sub-paragraph (1)(c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The constitution may divide those who come within sub-paragraph (1)(c) into three or more descriptions of individuals, one of which must comprise the carers of patients.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision as to the circumstances in which a person may not become or continue as a member.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation has a board of governors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Only members of the corporation and persons appointed under the following provisions may become or continue as members of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The members of the board other than the appointed members must be chosen by election.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Members of a constituency or, where there are classes within it, members of each class may elect any of their number to be a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A public benefit corporation must have—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a register of members showing, in respect of each member, the constituency to which he belongs and, where there are classes within it, the class to which he belongs,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a register of members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a register of interests of the members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a register of directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a register of interests of the directors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision about the registers including, in particular, admission to, and removal from, the registers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro>If the auditor of an NHS foundation trust has reason to believe that the trust or a director or officer of the trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is about to make, or has made, a decision which involves or would involve the incurring of expenditure which is unlawful, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is about to take, or has taken, a course of action which, if pursued to its conclusion, would be unlawful and likely to cause a loss or deficiency,</content></level><wrapUp>he must refer the matter at once to the regulator.</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If proposals for a pilot scheme are submitted under paragraph 2, the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>approve them as submitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such modifications as he considers appropriate and approve them as modified, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>reject them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may not approve proposals for a pilot scheme unless satisfied that they include satisfactory provision for any participant other than the Primary Care Trust to withdraw from the scheme if he wishes to do so.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>When the Secretary of State makes a decision under this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he must notify the Primary Care Trust concerned of the decision, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust must, without delay, notify the other participants in the proposed scheme.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the criteria by reference to which, as a general rule, powers under paragraph 3 or 4 are likely to be exercised.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing a Primary Care Trust to designate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>neighbourhoods,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>premises, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>descriptions of premises,</content></level><wrapUp>for the purposes of this paragraph.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the circumstances in which, and the neighbourhoods or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>allowing a Primary Care Trust to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to neighbourhoods, premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>requiring a designation to be cancelled—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical list applications” means applications for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where an offence under section 260 or this Schedule committed by a body corporate is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, secretary of other similar officer of the body corporate, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of such a person,</content></level><wrapUp>that person, as well as the body corporate, is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Director”, in relation to a body corporate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>established by or under any enactment for the purpose of carrying on under national ownership any industry or part of an industry or undertaking, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whose affairs are managed by its members,</content></level><wrapUp>means a member of that body corporate.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following may not become or continue as members of the board of governors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person who has been adjudged bankrupt or whose estate has been sequestrated and (in either case) has not been discharged,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors and has not been discharged in respect of it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who within the preceding five years has been convicted in the British Islands of any offence if a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months (without the option of a fine) was imposed on him.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision as to the circumstances in which a person may not become or continue as a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content>The constitution must make provision for dealing with conflicts of interest of members of the board of governors and of the directors.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>More than half of the members of the board of governors must be elected by members of the corporation other than those who come within paragraph 3(1)(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>At least three members of the board must be elected by the staff constituency or, where there are classes within it, at least one member of the board must be elected by each class and at least three members must be elected altogether.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>At least one member of the board must be appointed by a Primary Care Trust for which the corporation provides goods or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>At least one member of the board must be appointed by one or more qualifying local authorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A qualifying local authority is a local authority for an area which includes the whole or part of an area specified in the constitution as the area for a public constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, at least one member of the board must be appointed by that university.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An organisation specified in the constitution as a partnership organisation may appoint a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A public benefit corporation must make the following documents available for inspection by members of the public free of charge at all reasonable times—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the current constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a copy of the current authorisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual accounts and of any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a copy of the latest information as to its forward planning,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a copy of any notice given under section 52.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any person who requests it must be provided with a copy of or extract from any of the above documents.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The corporation is also to make the registers mentioned in paragraph 20 available for inspection by members of the public, except in circumstances prescribed; and, so far as the registers are required to be available—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they must be available free of charge at all reasonable times,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who requests it must be provided with a copy of or extract from them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the person requesting a copy or extract under this paragraph is not a member of the corporation, the corporation may impose a reasonable charge for doing so.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An elected member of the board of governors may hold office for a period of three years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such a member is eligible for re-election at the end of that period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>But such a member ceases to hold office if he ceases to be a member of the corporation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>The corporation may pay travelling and other expenses to members of the board of governors at rates decided by the corporation.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>The constitution must provide for the chairman of the corporation or (in his absence) another person to preside at meetings of the board of governors.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The constitution must provide for meetings of the board of governors to be open to members of the public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the constitution may provide for members of the public to be excluded from a meeting for special reasons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The constitution must make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the conduct of elections for membership of the board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment of persons to membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the practice and procedure of the board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the removal of a member from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision about the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The procedure of the FHSAA is as it determines, subject to the following.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references to section 91 include references to section 49 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references to section 106 include references to section 63 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-c"><num>(c)</num><content>references to section 158 include references to section 114 of that Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-d"><num>(d)</num><content>references to section 159 include references to section 115 of that Act.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred by an order under paragraph 2—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of the transfer as if originally made between the employee and the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the transferor under or in connection with the employee’s contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the transferee, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before the date of the transfer by or in relation to the transferor in respect of the employee or his contract of employment is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not transfer an employee’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the transferor or the transferee that he objects to the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an employee objects as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), his contract of employment with the transferor is terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur; but he must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect any right of an employee transferred by an order under paragraph 2 to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions; but no such right arises by reason only that, under this paragraph, the identity of his employer changes unless the employee shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro>The functions of the FHSAA must be exercised by panels consisting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of functions referred to in section 169(3), of such one or more members as the President may choose, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of other functions, of three members chosen by the President,</content></level><wrapUp>and, in either case, the President may include himself (or, in the case of a one-member panel, may constitute the panel).</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>Subject to paragraph 10, at least one member of each panel (or, in the case of a one-member panel, that member) must have a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act <ref eId="c00179" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41">1990 (c. 41)</ref>).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the case of a panel constituted for the purposes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of section 158 or 159, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of regulations under section 91, 106 or 123, containing provision corresponding to the sections mentioned in paragraph (a),</content></level><wrapUp>one member of the panel must have the qualification mentioned in paragraph 9.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Unless the President decides otherwise, in relation to such a panel—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the practitioner is a health care professional of a description prescribed under section 91, 106 or 123, one member of the panel must be a health care professional of the same description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the practitioner is of a description referred to in paragraph 6(1)(b) or (c), one member of the panel must be a practitioner of that description, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the third member must neither fall within any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph 6(1) nor have a legal qualification.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Where a panel has more than one member—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the President must nominate one of the members as chairman,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>decisions must be taken by a majority of votes, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if there is a tie the chairman has a second vote as a casting vote.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro>The FHSAA must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give notice of a panel’s decision and of the reasons for it to each party to the proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>publish each decision of a panel falling within paragraph 13 in such way as the FHSAA considers appropriate,</content></level><wrapUp>and it may send a copy of any such decision to such prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions as it considers appropriate, together with any information relevant to the decision which the FHSAA considers it appropriate to include.</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The following decisions fall within this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a decision on national disqualification (see section 159),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a decision to allow an appeal brought by virtue of section 158(2)(a), (b) or (c), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-c"><num>(c)</num><content>such other decisions as may be prescribed.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The FHSAA may publish a decision not falling within paragraph 13.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro>The Lord Chancellor may make rules as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the composition of panels,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the allocation to panels of cases, or of particular proceedings in any case, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by a panel in considering any matter before it.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><intro>The Lord Chancellor must make rules—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-a"><num>(a)</num><content>giving each party to proceedings before a panel the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entitling each party to be legally represented at any hearing (whether it is held at the instance of the panel or of a party), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-c"><num>(c)</num><content>securing that any hearing is held in public unless the practitioner asks for it to be in private (a request which the panel must consider but need not grant).</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro>Rules under this Schedule may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the carrying out by a Deputy President of functions of the President,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to how, and as to the time within which, an application to the FHSAA must be made, or an appeal to the FHSAA must be brought (so far as the matter is not provided for in or by virtue of this or any other Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for a period which must elapse before an application, or a further application, may be made under section 158(5)(a), or under any provision of regulations under section 91, 106, 123 or 146 corresponding to that provision,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the matters referred to in paragraph 12,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the giving by the panel of directions to the parties as to the conduct of the case, and for the consequences of failure to comply with such directions (which may include allowing or dismissing the appeal or application if the failure to comply was without reasonable excuse),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-f"><num>(f)</num><content>empowering a panel to require persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-g"><num>(g)</num><content>about the admissibility of evidence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-h"><num>(h)</num><content>enabling the panel to administer oaths.</content></level></paragraph>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the carrying out by a Deputy President of functions of the President,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to how, and as to the time within which, an application to the FHSAA must be made, or an appeal to the FHSAA must be brought (so far as the matter is not provided for in or by virtue of this or any other Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for a period which must elapse before an application, or a further application, may be made under section 158(5)(a), or under any provision of regulations under section 91, 106, 123 or 146 corresponding to that provision,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the matters referred to in paragraph 12,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the giving by the panel of directions to the parties as to the conduct of the case, and for the consequences of failure to comply with such directions (which may include allowing or dismissing the appeal or application if the failure to comply was without reasonable excuse),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-f"><num>(f)</num><content>empowering a panel to require persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-g"><num>(g)</num><content>about the admissibility of evidence, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-h"><num>(h)</num><content>enabling the panel to administer oaths.</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>No person may be required by virtue of any such rules to give any evidence or produce any document or other material which he could not be compelled to give or produce in civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales.</content></paragraph>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78"><num>78</num><heading>Directed partnership arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State is of the opinion—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that a body to which this section applies (“the failing body”) is not exercising any of its functions adequately, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>that it would be likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which that function is exercised if it were to be exercised—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-78-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by another body to which this section applies under delegation arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with pooled fund arrangements made with another such body,</content></level></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may direct those bodies to enter into such delegation arrangements or pooled fund arrangements in relation to the exercise of the appropriate function or functions as are specified in the direction.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In subsection (1) “the appropriate function or functions” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the function of the failing body mentioned in that subsection, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other function of that body (if any) as the Secretary of State considers would, if exercised under or in accordance with the arrangements in question, be likely to contribute to an improvement in the exercise of the function referred to in paragraph (a).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies to which this section applies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Local Health Boards, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>local authorities,</content></level><wrapUp>but in subsections (1) and (2) any reference to functions is, in relation to a local authority, a reference only to relevant social services functions of the authority.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this section any reference to an improvement in the way in which any function is exercised includes an improvement in the provision to any individuals of any services to which that function relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“delegation arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(b) or (c), whether or not made in conjunction with any pooled fund arrangements,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health-related functions” has the meaning given by section 75(8),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pooled fund arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(a),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant social services functions” means health-related functions which are social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00026" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State is of the opinion—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that a body to which this section applies (“the failing body”) is not exercising any of its functions adequately, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>that it would be likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which that function is exercised if it were to be exercised—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-78-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by another body to which this section applies under delegation arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with pooled fund arrangements made with another such body,</content></level></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may direct those bodies to enter into such delegation arrangements or pooled fund arrangements in relation to the exercise of the appropriate function or functions as are specified in the direction.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In subsection (1) “the appropriate function or functions” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the function of the failing body mentioned in that subsection, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other function of that body (if any) as the Secretary of State considers would, if exercised under or in accordance with the arrangements in question, be likely to contribute to an improvement in the exercise of the function referred to in paragraph (a).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies to which this section applies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Local Health Boards, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>local authorities,</content></level><wrapUp>but in subsections (1) and (2) any reference to functions is, in relation to a local authority, a reference only to relevant social services functions of the authority.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this section any reference to an improvement in the way in which any function is exercised includes an improvement in the provision to any individuals of any services to which that function relates.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“delegation arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(b) or (c), whether or not made in conjunction with any pooled fund arrangements,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health-related functions” has the meaning given by section 75(8),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pooled fund arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(a),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant social services functions” means health-related functions which are social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00026" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="definition"><intro><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">“</ins></ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-nhs-commissioner"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">relevant NHS commissioner</ins></ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">” means—</ins></ins></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">NHS England;</ins></ins></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30-1664290119315" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-46f313b09bcfcad07d8d930803e9bd30">an integrated care board;</ins></ins></content></level></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“pooled fund arrangements” means arrangements falling within section 75(2)(a),</content></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Accounts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must keep accounts in such form as the regulator may with the approval of the Treasury direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The accounts must be audited by the corporation’s auditor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But the Comptroller and Auditor General may examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report of the auditor on them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If trustees are appointed under section 51, the Comptroller and Auditor General may also examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the accounts kept by the trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report of an auditor on them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In auditing the accounts the auditor must comply with any directions given by the regulator as to the standards, procedures and techniques to be adopted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the regulator may with the approval of the Treasury direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In preparing its annual accounts, the corporation must comply with any directions given by the regulator with the approval of the Treasury as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the methods and principles according to which the accounts must be prepared,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the information to be given in the accounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In determining the form and content of the annual accounts the regulator must aim to ensure that the accounts present a true and fair view.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The corporation must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the annual accounts, and any report of the auditor on them, before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send copies of those documents to the regulator.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The constitution must provide for the functions of the corporation under this paragraph to be delegated to the accounting officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this paragraph and paragraph 27 “financial year” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the date on which the corporation is authorised under section 35 and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of twelve months beginning with 1st April.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Members of a public benefit corporation are referred to as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Those who live in an area specified in the constitution as an area for any public constituency are referred to collectively as a public constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Those who come within paragraph 3(1)(b) are referred to collectively as the staff constituency and, if the power in paragraph 3(5) is exercised, each description of members is referred to as a class within that constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Those who come within paragraph 3(1)(c) are referred to collectively as the patient’s constituency and, if the power in paragraph 3(7) is exercised, each description of members is referred to as a class within that constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A person who is a member of a constituency, or of a class within a constituency, may not while that membership continues be a member of any other constituency or class.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A person who comes within paragraph 3(1)(b) may not become or continue as a member of any constituency other than the staff constituency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies, where the application for authorisation is made under section 33, to the exercise of the powers mentioned in paragraph 17 to appoint the initial non-executive directors and the initial chief executive.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power to appoint the initial chairman of the corporation must be exercised by appointing the chairman of the NHS trust, if he wishes to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power to appoint the other initial non-executive directors of the corporation must be exercised, so far as possible, by appointing any of the non-executive directors of the NHS trust (other than the chairman) who wish to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person appointed in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) or (3) must be appointed for the unexpired period of his term of office as chairman or non-executive director of the NHS trust; but if, on any such appointment, that period is less than 12 months, he must be appointed for 12 months.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The power to appoint the initial chief executive of the corporation must be exercised by appointing the chief officer of the NHS trust, if he wishes to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 16(4) do not apply to the appointment of any initial non-executive director in pursuance of this paragraph; and paragraph 17(5) does not apply to the appointment of the initial chief executive of the corporation in pursuance of sub-paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must keep accounts in such form as the regulator may with the approval of the Treasury direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The accounts must be audited by the corporation’s auditor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But the Comptroller and Auditor General may examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report of the auditor on them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If trustees are appointed under section 51, the Comptroller and Auditor General may also examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the accounts kept by the trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report of an auditor on them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In auditing the accounts the auditor must comply with any directions given by the regulator as to the standards, procedures and techniques to be adopted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The constitution must make provision for the authentication of the fixing of the corporation’s seal.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the corporation’s seal or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts may establish LPS schemes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this Act, an “LPS scheme” means one or more agreements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a Primary Care Trust in accordance with this Schedule,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under which local pharmaceutical services will be provided (otherwise than by the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the parties to which do not include any other Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An LPS scheme may include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the provision of services which are not local pharmaceutical services, but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 of this Part, and whether or not of the kind usually provided by pharmacies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the provision of training and education (including training and education for persons who are, or may become, involved in the provision of local pharmaceutical services).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An LPS scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In determining the arrangements it needs to make in order to comply with section 126, a Primary Care Trust may take into account arrangements under an LPS scheme made by it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The functions of an NHS trust and an NHS foundation trust include power to provide any services to which an LPS scheme applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 126, or by virtue of section 127, (other than practitioner dispensing services) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Schedule, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“LP services” means services provided under an LPS scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies as a result of sub-paragraph (3)).</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Practitioner dispensing services” means the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 132(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“designated” means designated in writing by the Secretary of State (and different designations may be made for different purposes),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“drugs” includes medicines and listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pharmaceutical services” does not include additional pharmaceutical services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“remuneration referable to the cost of drugs” includes (except in paragraph 1(2)(b) and subject to sub-paragraph (2)) remuneration payable to persons providing local pharmaceutical services.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must determine what remuneration paid by Primary Care Trusts to persons providing pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services must be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as remuneration referable to the cost of drugs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may treat all remuneration paid by Primary Care Trusts to such persons, so far as it is met by an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust under section 234(4), as remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for those purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>This Schedule applies where, under any arrangements under regulations under section 75, any functions of a body (“the transferor”) will be exercised by another body (“the transferee”).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An order under paragraph 2 may provide that, in the case of an employee of any specified description who is transferred by the order, paragraph 3 does not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>so much of the employee’s contract of employment as relates to relevant pension provisions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any rights, powers, duties or liabilities under or in connection with that contract, or otherwise arising in connection with the employee’s employment, and relating to such provisions.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an order under paragraph 2 provides as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), the order may in relation to any such employee make such provision (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate with respect to all or any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) includes provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any such employee’s contract of employment with the transferee to have effect with any specified modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for relevant pension provisions of any specified description to have effect in the case of any such employee with any such modifications.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this paragraph “relevant pension provisions” means the provisions of an occupational pension scheme within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act <ref eId="c00186" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/48">1993 (c. 48)</ref>, with the exception (if the order under paragraph 2 so provides) of any provisions of such a scheme falling within a description specified in the order.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The constitution must require a minimum number of members of each constituency or, where there are classes within the constituency, of each class.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the regulator may with the approval of the Treasury direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In preparing its annual accounts, the corporation must comply with any directions given by the regulator with the approval of the Treasury as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the methods and principles according to which the accounts must be prepared,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the information to be given in the accounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In determining the form and content of the annual accounts the regulator must aim to ensure that the accounts present a true and fair view.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The corporation must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the annual accounts, and any report of the auditor on them, before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send copies of those documents to the regulator.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The constitution must provide for the functions of the corporation under this paragraph to be delegated to the accounting officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this paragraph and paragraph 27 “financial year” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the date on which the corporation is authorised under section 35 and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of twelve months beginning with 1st April.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>The members of a Primary Care Trust are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>officers of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a number of persons who are not officers of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Primary Care Trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility which is managed by the Trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where trustees have been appointed for a Primary Care Trust under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Primary Care Trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each NHS trust has a board of directors consisting of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>executive and non-executive directors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1)(b) is subject to paragraph 7(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An executive director is a director who is an employee of the NHS trust, and a non-executive director is a director who is not an employee of the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to any provision made by regulations under paragraph 4(1)(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust order may require a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to make staff, premises and other facilities available to an NHS trust pending the transfer or appointment of staff to or by the NHS trust and the transfer of premises or other facilities to the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust order making provision under this paragraph may make provision with respect to the time when the functions of the Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board under the provision are to come to an end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the property and liabilities of a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority, a Local Health Board or the Secretary of State, to an NHS trust, with effect from any date as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may create or impose such new rights or liabilities in respect of what is transferred or what is retained as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in this paragraph affects the power of the Secretary of State or any power of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to transfer property or liabilities to an NHS trust otherwise than under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer to an NHS trust effected by or by virtue of an order under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where an order under this paragraph provides for the transfer—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party notwithstanding that, apart from this sub-paragraph, it would have required his consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any property and liabilities which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>belong to, or are used or managed by, a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board or belong to a Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will be transferred to an NHS trust by or by virtue of an order under this paragraph,</content></level><wrapUp>must be identified by agreement between the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board and the NHS trust or, in default of agreement, by direction of the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where, for the purpose of a transfer pursuant to an order under this paragraph, it becomes necessary to apportion any property or liabilities, the order may contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Where any such property or rights fall within sub-paragraph (5), the order must contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to safeguard the interests of third parties, including, where appropriate, provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-10"><num>(10)</num><content>In the case of any transfer made by or pursuant to an order under this paragraph, a certificate issued by the Secretary of State that any property specified in the certificate or any such interest in or right over any such property as may be so specified, or any right or liability so specified, is vested in the NHS trust specified in the order is conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-11"><num>(11)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may include provision for matters to be settled by arbitration by a person determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-12"><num>(12)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (11) does not affect section 272(8).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For each accounting year an NHS trust must prepare and send to the Secretary of State an annual report in such form as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>At such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which must be presented—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>its audited accounts and annual report, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report on the accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00164" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> or paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act <ref eId="c00165" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">2006 (c. 32)</ref>.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In such circumstances and at such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which such documents as may be prescribed must be presented.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Special Health Authority may employ such officers as it may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Special Health Authority must, in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may make provision with respect to any matter connected with the employment by a Special Health Authority of its officers, including in particular provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with respect to the qualifications of persons who may be employed as officers of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring a Special Health Authority to employ a chief officer and officers of such other descriptions as may be prescribed and to employ, for the purpose of performing prescribed functions of the Special Health Authority or any other body, officers having prescribed qualifications or experience, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the manner in which any officers of a Special Health Authority must be appointed.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may relate to a particular officer or class of officer specified in the direction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may provide for approvals or determinations to have effect from a date specified in them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The date may be before or after the date of giving the approvals or making the determinations but may not be before if it would be to the detriment of the officers to whom the approvals or determinations relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the transfer of officers from one Special Health Authority to another Special Health Authority or to a Strategic Health Authority, and for arrangements under which the services of an officer of a Special Health Authority are placed at the disposal of another Special Health Authority, a Strategic Health Authority or a local authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (11) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00169" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (9), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Special Health Authority, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Special Health Authority which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>Directions may be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Special Health Authority to place the services of any of its officers at the disposal of another Special Health Authority or of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to any Special Health Authority to employ as an officer of the Special Health Authority any person who is or was employed by another Special Health Authority or by a Strategic Health Authority and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-13"><num>(13)</num><content>Regulations made in pursuance of this paragraph may not require that all consultants employed by a Special Health Authority must be so employed whole-time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation has a board of directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution must provide for all the powers of the corporation to be exercisable by the board of directors on its behalf.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content>But the constitution may provide for any of those powers to be delegated to a committee of directors or to an executive director.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A pilot scheme may be made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the initiative of a Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in response to a request made by a person wishing to participate in the scheme.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The request referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be made in writing, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>comply with such requirements (if any) as may be prescribed.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies if a Primary Care Trust proposes to make a pilot scheme but has not determined who the participants, or who all of the participants, will be.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may apply to the Secretary of State for preliminary approval to be given to its proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If such an application is made, the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give preliminary approval to the proposals as submitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such modifications as he considers appropriate and give preliminary approval to them as modified, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>reject them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If a Primary Care Trust is given preliminary approval, it must take such steps, with a view to obtaining final approval for the proposed pilot scheme, as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The fact that the Secretary of State has given preliminary approval to proposals for a pilot scheme does not affect his right to refuse to approve the completed proposals when they are submitted under paragraph 2.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) of paragraph 2 apply in relation to an application for preliminary approval of proposals under this paragraph as they apply in relation to proposals under that paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If the Secretary of State approves proposals for a pilot scheme under paragraph 3 and notifies the Primary Care Trust concerned in accordance with that paragraph, the Primary Care Trust must implement the proposals in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A proposed participant in a pilot scheme (other than the Primary Care Trust concerned) may withdraw at any time before the proposals relating to him are implemented.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A pilot scheme, as implemented, may differ from the proposals for the scheme approved by the Secretary of State only if he agrees to the variation or—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>directions given by him (either under sub-paragraph (1) or generally) authorise variations that satisfy specified requirements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the variation satisfies those requirements.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>As soon as is reasonably practicable after implementing proposals for a pilot scheme, the Primary Care Trust concerned must (in accordance with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State) publish details of the scheme.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (“the Commission”) must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and the Commission’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of the chairman and other members of the Commission (including the number, or limits on the number, of members who may be appointed and any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment, and the terms of their appointment),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office of the chairman and other members of the Commission (including circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment of, constitution of and exercise of functions by committees and sub-committees of the Commission (including committees and sub-committees which consist of or include persons who are not members of the Commission),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the procedure of the Commission and any of its committees or sub-committees (including the validation of proceedings in the event of vacancies or defects in appointment).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of the Commission is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>The Commission may arrange for the discharge of any of its functions by a committee, sub-committee, member or employee of the Commission.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Commission must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Commission must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of the accounts and of his report before Parliament.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An order under section 260 may make such provision (including provision for requiring any person to furnish any information) as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient for facilitating the introduction or operation of a scheme of control—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for which provision has been made under that section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for which, in his opinion, it will or may be necessary or expedient that provision should be made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under section 260—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may prohibit the doing of anything regulated by the order except under the authority of a licence granted by such authority or person as may be specified in the order, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be made so as to apply either to persons or undertakings generally or to any particular person or undertaking or class of persons or undertakings, and so as to have effect either generally or in any particular area.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person must not, with intent to deceive—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>use any document issued for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule or of any order made under that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have in his possession any document so closely resembling a document mentioned in paragraph (a) as to be calculated to deceive, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>produce, furnish, send or otherwise make use of for purposes connected with that section or this Schedule or any order or direction made or given under that section, any book, account, estimate, return, declaration or other document which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person must not, in furnishing any information for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule or of any order made under that section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>recklessly make a statement which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person who contravenes or fails to comply with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an order made under section 260,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction given or requirement imposed under that section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a provision of this Schedule,</content></level><wrapUp>is guilty of an offence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the contravention or failure is an offence under paragraph 9(3) or 10(5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on summary conviction, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum, or to both, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">its regulatory functions falling within section </ins></ins><ref href="#section-13SB"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">13SB</ins></ins></ref><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(2)(a)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8"> or </ins></ins><ref href="#"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">(b)</ins></ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c-1525959494430" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c17c605fbd7569f0644650e6ed66435c"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8-1664290275748" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c8a0a2190d1af91c72765dfef9040bb8">, or</ins></ins></content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations under paragraph 3, consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he gives directions to a Special Health Authority under paragraph 3(12) in respect of any officer of a Special Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer about the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Special Health Authority of which he is an officer has consulted the officer about the placing or employment in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a direction under paragraph 3(12)(a), consult with respect to the directions such body as he may recognise as representing the officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give directions under paragraph 3(12)(a) for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the relevant officers about the giving of directions for that purpose,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may disregard sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the directions.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The board consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>executive directors, one of whom is the chief executive (and accounting officer) and another the finance director,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>non-executive directors, one of whom is the chairman.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>One of the executive directors must be a registered medical practitioner or a registered dentist (within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00172" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">Dentists Act 1984 (c 24)</ref>); and another must be a registered nurse or a registered midwife.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person may not be appointed as an executive director if he is within paragraph 8(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A person may be appointed as a non-executive director only if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he is a member of a public constituency or the patients' constituency, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, he exercises functions for the purposes of that university,</content></level><wrapUp>and he is not within paragraph 8(1).</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The regulations may include provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of Part 5A of the Local Government Act 1972 (access to meetings and documents), with or without modifications.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may make provision about—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of the chairman and other members of a Primary Care Trust (including any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office of the chairman and other members of a Primary Care Trust (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>how many persons may be appointed as members of a Primary Care Trust and how many of those members may be officers (a minimum and maximum number may be specified for both purposes),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of any committees of a Primary Care Trust (which may include or consist of persons who are not members of the Primary Care Trust),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the members of any committees of a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by a Primary Care Trust, and by any committee of the Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the circumstances in which a person who is not an officer of the Primary Care Trust must be treated as if he were such an officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power to make provision under paragraphs (c) and (f) of sub-paragraph (1) includes power to make regulations about the number of persons who may be appointed and the procedure to be followed during the preparatory period (within the meaning of paragraph 14(2)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any regulations under this paragraph may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of a Primary Care Trust is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content>An NHS trust must furnish to the Secretary of State such reports, returns and other information, including information as to its forward planning, as, and in such form as, he may require.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>Any reference in this Schedule to a committee of a Primary Care Trust includes a reference to sub-committees of, and joint committees and joint sub-committees including, the Primary Care Trust.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>It is for the board of governors at a general meeting to appoint or remove the chairman and the other non-executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Removal of a non-executive director under sub-paragraph (1) requires the approval of three-quarters of the members of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content>It is for the non-executive directors to appoint or remove the chief executive.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content>It is for a committee consisting of the chairman, the chief executive and the other non-executive directors to appoint or remove the executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The appointment of a chief executive requires the approval of the board of governors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>It is for the board of governors at a general meeting to decide the remuneration and allowances, and the other terms and conditions of office, of the non-executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The corporation must establish a committee of non-executive directors to decide the remuneration and allowances, and the other terms and conditions of office, of the executive directors; but the constitution may make provision for those matters to be decided pending the establishment of such a committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The validity of any proceedings of a Primary Care Trust, or of any of its committees, is not affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.</content></paragraph>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79"><num>79</num><heading>Further provision about directions and directed partnership arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A direction under section 78(1) (a “principal direction”) may make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the matters with respect to which provision is required to be made by the specified arrangements by virtue of regulations under section 75, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other matters as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may in particular (either in a principal direction or in any subsequent direction) make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for the determination, whether—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-79-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by agreement, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-79-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>(in default of agreement) by the Secretary of State or an arbitrator appointed by him,</content></level><wrapUp>of the amount of any payments which need to be made by one body to another for the purposes of the effective operation of the specified arrangements, and for the variation of any such determination,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specifying the manner in which the amount of any such payments must be so determined (or varied),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring a body specified in the direction to supply to the Secretary of State or an arbitrator, for the purpose of enabling any such amount to be so determined (or varied), such information or documents as may be so specified,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring any amount so determined (or varied) to be paid by and to such bodies as are specified in the direction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requiring capital assets specified in the direction to be made available by and to such bodies as are so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, when giving a principal direction to any bodies to which section 78 applies, give such directions to any other such body as he considers appropriate for or in connection with securing that full effect is given to the principal direction.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a principal direction to any bodies to which section 78 applies, the Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>direct either or both of the bodies in question to take such steps specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>give such other directions,</content></level><wrapUp>as he considers appropriate with a view to enabling him to determine whether the principal direction should be given.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The revocation of a principal direction does not affect the continued operation of the specified arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“The specified arrangements”, in relation to a principal direction, means the arrangements specified in the direction in pursuance of section 78(1).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A direction under section 78(1) (a “principal direction”) may make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the matters with respect to which provision is required to be made by the specified arrangements by virtue of regulations under section 75, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other matters as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may in particular (either in a principal direction or in any subsequent direction) make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for the determination, whether—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-79-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by agreement, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-79-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>(in default of agreement) by the Secretary of State or an arbitrator appointed by him,</content></level><wrapUp>of the amount of any payments which need to be made by one body to another for the purposes of the effective operation of the specified arrangements, and for the variation of any such determination,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specifying the manner in which the amount of any such payments must be so determined (or varied),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring a body specified in the direction to supply to the Secretary of State or an arbitrator, for the purpose of enabling any such amount to be so determined (or varied), such information or documents as may be so specified,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring any amount so determined (or varied) to be paid by and to such bodies as are specified in the direction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requiring capital assets specified in the direction to be made available by and to such bodies as are so specified.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for the determination, whether—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-79-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by agreement, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-79-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>(in default of agreement) by the Secretary of State or an arbitrator appointed by him,</content></level><wrapUp>of the amount of any payments which need to be made by one body to another for the purposes of the effective operation of the specified arrangements, and for the variation of any such determination,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specifying the manner in which the amount of any such payments must be so determined (or varied),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring a body specified in the direction to supply to the Secretary of State or an arbitrator, for the purpose of enabling any such amount to be so determined (or varied), such information or documents as may be so specified,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-79-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring any amount so determined (or varied) to be paid by and to such bodies as are specified in the direction,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-79-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requiring capital assets specified in the direction to be made available by and to such bodies as are so specified.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, when giving a principal direction to any bodies to which section 78 applies, give such directions to any other such body as he considers appropriate for or in connection with securing that full effect is given to the principal direction.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a principal direction to any bodies to which section 78 applies, the Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>direct either or both of the bodies in question to take such steps specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>give such other directions,</content></level><wrapUp>as he considers appropriate with a view to enabling him to determine whether the principal direction should be given.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The revocation of a principal direction does not affect the continued operation of the specified arrangements.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“The specified arrangements”, in relation to a principal direction, means the arrangements specified in the direction in pursuance of section 78(1).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80"><num>80</num><heading>Supply of goods and services by the Secretary of State</heading><subsection eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may supply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>local authorities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such public bodies or classes of public bodies as he may determine,</content></level><wrapUp>any goods or materials of a kind used in the health service.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1) “public bodies” includes public bodies in Northern Ireland.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make available to persons falling within subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any facilities provided by him or by a Primary Care Trust for any service under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the services of persons employed by the Secretary of State or by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may carry out maintenance work (including minor renewals, minor improvements and minor extensions) in connection with any land or building for the maintenance of which a local authority is responsible.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may supply or make available to persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>providing services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>providing services under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>such goods, materials or other facilities as may be prescribed.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must make available to local authorities—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any services (other than the services of any person) or other facilities provided under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the services provided as part of the health service by any person employed by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the services of any medical practitioner, dental practitioner or nurse employed by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board otherwise than to provide services which are part of the health service,</content></level><wrapUp>so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable local authorities to discharge their functions relating to social services, education and public health.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may arrange to make available to local authorities the services of persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>performing services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>performing services under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>providing Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authorities or Local Health Boards with services of a kind provided as part of the health service,</content></level><wrapUp>so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable local authorities to discharge their functions relating to social services, education and public health.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may supply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>local authorities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such public bodies or classes of public bodies as he may determine,</content></level><wrapUp>any goods or materials of a kind used in the health service.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1) “public bodies” includes public bodies in Northern Ireland.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make available to persons falling within subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any facilities provided by him or by a Primary Care Trust for any service under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the services of persons employed by the Secretary of State or by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may carry out maintenance work (including minor renewals, minor improvements and minor extensions) in connection with any land or building for the maintenance of which a local authority is responsible.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may supply or make available to persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>providing services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>providing services under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>such goods, materials or other facilities as may be prescribed.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must make available to local authorities—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any services (other than the services of any person) or other facilities provided under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the services provided as part of the health service by any person employed by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the services of any medical practitioner, dental practitioner or nurse employed by the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board otherwise than to provide services which are part of the health service,</content></level><wrapUp>so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable local authorities to discharge their functions relating to social services, education and public health.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may arrange to make available to local authorities the services of persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>performing services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>performing services under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>providing Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authorities or Local Health Boards with services of a kind provided as part of the health service,</content></level><wrapUp>so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable local authorities to discharge their functions relating to social services, education and public health.</wrapUp></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81"><num>81</num><heading>Conditions of supply under section 80</heading><subsection eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he makes available the services of any officer under subsection (3)(b) of section 80, or subsection (6)(b) or (c) of that section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer or a body recognised by the Secretary of State as representing the officer, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the body who employs the officer has consulted the officer about the matter.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may disregard the provisions of subsection (1) in a case where he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to make the services of an officer available for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted a body such as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) about making services available in an emergency.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, for the purposes of subsection (3)(b) of section 80, or subsection (6)(b) or (c) of that section, give such directions to Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authorities and Local Health Boards to make the services of their officers available as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Powers under this section and section 80 may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such charges in respect of services or facilities provided under section 80(6) as may be agreed between the Secretary of State and the local authority or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by arbitration.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Any power to supply goods or materials under section 80 includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a power to purchase and store them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a power to arrange with third parties for the supply of goods or materials by those third parties.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he makes available the services of any officer under subsection (3)(b) of section 80, or subsection (6)(b) or (c) of that section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer or a body recognised by the Secretary of State as representing the officer, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the body who employs the officer has consulted the officer about the matter.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may disregard the provisions of subsection (1) in a case where he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to make the services of an officer available for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted a body such as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) about making services available in an emergency.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, for the purposes of subsection (3)(b) of section 80, or subsection (6)(b) or (c) of that section, give such directions to Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authorities and Local Health Boards to make the services of their officers available as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Powers under this section and section 80 may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such charges in respect of services or facilities provided under section 80(6) as may be agreed between the Secretary of State and the local authority or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by arbitration.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Any power to supply goods or materials under section 80 includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a power to purchase and store them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a power to arrange with third parties for the supply of goods or materials by those third parties.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-82"><num>82</num><heading>Co-operation between NHS bodies and local authorities</heading><content>In exercising their respective functions NHS bodies (on the one hand) and local authorities (on the other) must co-operate with one another in order to secure and advance the health and welfare of the people of England and Wales.</content></section>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-4"><num>Part 4</num><heading>Medical services</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-duty-of-primary-care-trusts-in-relation-to-primary-medical-services"><heading>Duty of Primary Care Trusts in relation to primary medical services</heading><section eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, exercise its powers so as to provide primary medical services within its area, or secure their provision within its area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide primary medical services itself (whether within or outside its area),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such arrangements for their provision (whether within or outside its area) as it considers appropriate, and may in particular make contractual arrangements with any person.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary medical services provided under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary medical services under this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00027" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary medical services for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under this section may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-general-medical-services-contracts"><heading>General medical services contracts</heading><section eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>General medical services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary medical services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general medical services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general medical services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor or contractors in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The services to be provided under a general medical services contract may include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services which are not primary medical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general medical services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Requirement to provide certain primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must require the contractor or contractors to provide, for his or their patients, primary medical services of such descriptions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GMS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into a general medical services contract with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a medical practitioner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>two or more individuals practising in partnership where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a company limited by shares where the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(b) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a medical practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a medical practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 93(1)(d).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one share in the company is legally and beneficially owned by a medical practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any share which is not so owned is legally and beneficially owned by a person referred to in subsection (2)(b).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the effect, in relation to a general medical services contract entered into by individuals practising in partnership, of a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional”, “NHS employee”, “section 92 employee”, “section 107 employee”, “section 50 employee”, “section 64 employee”, “section 17C employee” and “Article 15B employee” have the meaning given by section 93.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>GMS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general medical services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general medical services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Directions under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>GMS contracts: prescription of drugs, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must contain provision requiring the contractor or contractors to comply with any directions given by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section as to the drugs, medicines or other substances which may or may not be ordered for patients in the provision of medical services under the contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A direction under this section must, subject to subsection (3), be given by regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A direction under this section may be given by an instrument in writing where it gives effect to a request made in writing to the Secretary of State by a person who is a holder of a Community marketing authorization or United Kingdom marketing authorisation in respect of the drug, medicine or other substance to which the request relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Community marketing authorization” and “United Kingdom marketing authorisation” have the meaning given by regulation 1 of the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Regulations 1994 (<ref eId="c00029" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3144">S.I. 1994/3144</ref>).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>GMS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations making provision under subsection (2)(c) may make provision as to the circumstances in which a contractor or contractors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom services are provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his or their responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision as to the suspension or termination of any duty under the contract to provide services of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations making provision of the kind described in subsection (4)(b) may prescribe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>GMS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general medical services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general medical services contract to be regarded as a health service body for any purposes of section 9, in circumstances where he or they so elect.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), section 9(11) applies in relation to a general medical services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that subsection in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-performance-of-primary-medical-services"><heading>Performance of primary medical services</heading><section eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Persons performing primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary medical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00030" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a medical service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-other-arrangements-for-the-provision-of-primary-medical-services"><heading>Other arrangements for the provision of primary medical services</heading><section eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the provision of primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may make one or more agreements with respect to its area under which primary medical services are provided (otherwise than by the Strategic Health Authority).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An agreement must be in accordance with regulations under section 94.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary medical services with arrangements for the provision of primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary medical services with arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But an agreement may include arrangements for the provision of services which are not primary medical services but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This Act has effect, in relation to primary medical services provided under an agreement, as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority in relation to an agreement to be exercisable on behalf of the Strategic Health Authority by a Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Health Board in relation to an agreement made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00031" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> to be exercisable on behalf of the Board by a Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this Act, arrangements for the provision of services made under this section are called “section 92 arrangements”.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Persons with whom agreements may be made under section 92</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may make an agreement under section 92 only with one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a medical practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, section 107 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 92 employee, a section 107 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power under subsection (1) to make an agreement with a person falling within paragraph (d) or (e) of that subsection is subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00033" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00034" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned (at the time the agreement in question is made) in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00035" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“NHS employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service, is employed by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or (in Northern Ireland) a Health and Social Services Trust,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who is providing services under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>an individual who is providing services as specified in subsection (1)(d)(iii),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“qualifying body” means a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 17C of the 1978 Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 17C arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00036" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 64 of that Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 92 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 50 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 64 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00037" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general dental services contract” means a contract under section 57(2) of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>Regulations about section 92 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations about the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Strategic Health Authorities to withdraw from section 92 arrangements if they wish to do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 92 arrangements to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 92 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulations may also require payments to be made under the arrangements in accordance with directions given for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction may make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may also include provision requiring a Primary Care Trust, in prescribed circumstances and subject to prescribed conditions, to enter into a general medical services contract on prescribed terms with any person who is providing services under section 92 arrangements and who so requests.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The regulations may also include provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of any proposed section 92 arrangements, and in particular may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed arrangements to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him to determine the terms on which the arrangements may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations must provide for the circumstances in which a person providing primary medical services under section 92 arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom such services are so provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulations must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services under section 92 arrangements.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Transfer of liabilities relating to section 92 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-95-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for any rights and liabilities arising under an agreement to provide primary medical services under section 92 to be transferred from Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts and from Primary Care Trusts to Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect any other power of the Secretary of State to transfer rights and liabilities under this Act.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-assistance-and-support"><heading>Assistance and support</heading><section eId="section-96"><num>96</num><heading>Assistance and support: primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing or proposing to provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services under a general medical services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>primary medical services in accordance with section 92 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-local-medical-committees"><heading>Local Medical Committees</heading><section eId="section-97"><num>97</num><heading>Local Medical Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-97-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>each medical practitioner who, under a general medical services contract entered into by him, is providing primary medical services in the area for which the committee is formed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each medical practitioner who, under a general ophthalmic services contract entered into by him, is providing primary ophthalmic services in that area.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each other medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>who is performing primary medical services or primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>pursuant to section 83(2)(a) or section 115(4)(a),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Medical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary medical services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may require a Strategic Health Authority, in the exercise of any of its functions which relate to section 92 arrangements, to consult, on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed, any committee—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which is recognised by a Primary Care Trust under this section for the area where the services are (or will be) provided under those arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which is representative of persons providing or performing those services under those arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the expenses referred to in subsection (9)(a) as the Primary Care Trust may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general medical services contracts entered into by those persons with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-11"><num>(11)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must apportion the amount determined by it under subsection (9)(b) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b); and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-12"><num>(12)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-provision-of-accommodation-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-98"><num>98</num><heading>Use of accommodation: provision of primary medical services</heading><content>If the Secretary of State considers that any accommodation provided by him by virtue of this Act is suitable for use in connection with the provision of primary medical services, he may make the accommodation available on such terms as he considers appropriate to persons providing those services.</content></section></hcontainer></part>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-duty-of-primary-care-trusts-in-relation-to-primary-medical-services"><heading>Duty of Primary Care Trusts in relation to primary medical services</heading><section eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, exercise its powers so as to provide primary medical services within its area, or secure their provision within its area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide primary medical services itself (whether within or outside its area),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such arrangements for their provision (whether within or outside its area) as it considers appropriate, and may in particular make contractual arrangements with any person.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary medical services provided under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary medical services under this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00027" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary medical services for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under this section may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, exercise its powers so as to provide primary medical services within its area, or secure their provision within its area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide primary medical services itself (whether within or outside its area),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such arrangements for their provision (whether within or outside its area) as it considers appropriate, and may in particular make contractual arrangements with any person.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary medical services provided under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary medical services under this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00027" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary medical services for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under this section may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, exercise its powers so as to provide primary medical services within its area, or secure their provision within its area.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide primary medical services itself (whether within or outside its area),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such arrangements for their provision (whether within or outside its area) as it considers appropriate, and may in particular make contractual arrangements with any person.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary medical services provided under this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary medical services under this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00027" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary medical services for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under this section may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-general-medical-services-contracts"><heading>General medical services contracts</heading><section eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>General medical services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary medical services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general medical services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general medical services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor or contractors in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The services to be provided under a general medical services contract may include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services which are not primary medical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general medical services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Requirement to provide certain primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must require the contractor or contractors to provide, for his or their patients, primary medical services of such descriptions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GMS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into a general medical services contract with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a medical practitioner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>two or more individuals practising in partnership where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a company limited by shares where the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(b) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a medical practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a medical practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 93(1)(d).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one share in the company is legally and beneficially owned by a medical practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any share which is not so owned is legally and beneficially owned by a person referred to in subsection (2)(b).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the effect, in relation to a general medical services contract entered into by individuals practising in partnership, of a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional”, “NHS employee”, “section 92 employee”, “section 107 employee”, “section 50 employee”, “section 64 employee”, “section 17C employee” and “Article 15B employee” have the meaning given by section 93.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>GMS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general medical services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general medical services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Directions under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>GMS contracts: prescription of drugs, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must contain provision requiring the contractor or contractors to comply with any directions given by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section as to the drugs, medicines or other substances which may or may not be ordered for patients in the provision of medical services under the contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A direction under this section must, subject to subsection (3), be given by regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A direction under this section may be given by an instrument in writing where it gives effect to a request made in writing to the Secretary of State by a person who is a holder of a Community marketing authorization or United Kingdom marketing authorisation in respect of the drug, medicine or other substance to which the request relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Community marketing authorization” and “United Kingdom marketing authorisation” have the meaning given by regulation 1 of the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Regulations 1994 (<ref eId="c00029" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3144">S.I. 1994/3144</ref>).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>GMS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations making provision under subsection (2)(c) may make provision as to the circumstances in which a contractor or contractors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom services are provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his or their responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision as to the suspension or termination of any duty under the contract to provide services of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations making provision of the kind described in subsection (4)(b) may prescribe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>GMS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general medical services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general medical services contract to be regarded as a health service body for any purposes of section 9, in circumstances where he or they so elect.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), section 9(11) applies in relation to a general medical services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that subsection in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>General medical services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary medical services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general medical services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general medical services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor or contractors in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The services to be provided under a general medical services contract may include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services which are not primary medical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general medical services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary medical services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general medical services contract”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general medical services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor or contractors in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The services to be provided under a general medical services contract may include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services which are not primary medical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general medical services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Requirement to provide certain primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must require the contractor or contractors to provide, for his or their patients, primary medical services of such descriptions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GMS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into a general medical services contract with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a medical practitioner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>two or more individuals practising in partnership where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a company limited by shares where the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(b) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a medical practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a medical practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 93(1)(d).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one share in the company is legally and beneficially owned by a medical practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any share which is not so owned is legally and beneficially owned by a person referred to in subsection (2)(b).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the effect, in relation to a general medical services contract entered into by individuals practising in partnership, of a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional”, “NHS employee”, “section 92 employee”, “section 107 employee”, “section 50 employee”, “section 64 employee”, “section 17C employee” and “Article 15B employee” have the meaning given by section 93.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into a general medical services contract with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a medical practitioner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>two or more individuals practising in partnership where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a company limited by shares where the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(b) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a medical practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a medical practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 93(1)(d).</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a medical practitioner, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a medical practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 93(1)(d).</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one share in the company is legally and beneficially owned by a medical practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any share which is not so owned is legally and beneficially owned by a person referred to in subsection (2)(b).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the effect, in relation to a general medical services contract entered into by individuals practising in partnership, of a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional”, “NHS employee”, “section 92 employee”, “section 107 employee”, “section 50 employee”, “section 64 employee”, “section 17C employee” and “Article 15B employee” have the meaning given by section 93.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Preliminary steps to be taken</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Before making a pilot scheme, the Primary Care Trust concerned must prepare proposals for the scheme and submit them to the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But proposals may be submitted by a Primary Care Trust only with the agreement of the other proposed participants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In preparing proposals for a pilot scheme, a Primary Care Trust must comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the matters to be dealt with, and information to be included, in the proposals, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before submitting proposals for a pilot scheme, a Primary Care Trust must (in addition to complying with any requirements about consultation imposed by or under any other enactment) comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State about the extent to which, and manner in which, it must consult on the proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring a Primary Care Trust to submit proposals to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to the matters to which a Primary Care Trust must have regard in making any recommendation to the Secretary of State when submitting proposals for a pilot scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the form in which any such recommendation must be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring Primary Care Trusts to provide the Secretary of State with summaries (prepared and presented in the manner specified in the directions) of all requests received by them during the period specified in the directions.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A direction under this paragraph may be given so as to apply—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>generally in circumstances specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a particular case.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Secretary of State must provide for the medical inspection at appropriate intervals of pupils in attendance at schools maintained by local education authorities and for the medical treatment of such pupils.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro>The following documents must be presented to the board of governors of a public benefit corporation at a general meeting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the annual accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the annual report.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person holds and vacates office as a member in accordance with the terms of his appointment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he may at any time resign his office by giving notice to the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State may at any time remove him from office on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person must not be appointed as a member for a period of more than four years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person who ceases to be a member is eligible for re-appointment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person is an active or deferred member of a scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act <ref eId="c00174" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is appointed as chairman.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Minister for the Civil Service may determine that the person’s term of office as chairman must be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service in the employment by reference to which he is a member (whether or not any benefits are payable by virtue of paragraph 3(3)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as the Minister may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (2) or (3) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>That includes in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquiring and disposing of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entering into contracts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accepting gifts of property,</content></level><wrapUp>and co-operating with other public authorities.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the regulator must prepare an annual report on how it has exercised its functions during the year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulator must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must in respect of each financial year prepare a report which provides an overall summary of the accounts of NHS foundation trusts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The report must be prepared as soon as possible after the regulator has received the accounts of all NHS foundation trusts for the relevant financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulator must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulator must provide the Secretary of State with such other reports and information relating to the exercise of the regulator’s functions as he may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An auditor of an NHS foundation trust has a right of access at all reasonable times to every document relating to the trust which appears to him necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The auditor may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require a person holding or accountable for any such document to give him such information and explanation as he considers necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he considers it necessary, require the person to attend before him in person to give the information or explanation or to produce the document.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The auditor may also—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require any director or officer of the trust to give him such information or explanation as he considers necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he considers it necessary, require the director or officer to attend before him in person to give the information or explanation.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The trust must provide the auditor with every facility and all information which he may reasonably require for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter; but this sub-paragraph does not affect the generality of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement of an auditor of an NHS foundation trust under any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) is guilty of an offence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (5) is liable on summary conviction—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to an additional fine not exceeding £20 for each day on which the offence continues after conviction for the offence.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Any expenses incurred by an auditor of an NHS foundation trust in connection with proceedings for an offence under sub-paragraph (5) alleged to have been committed in relation to the audit of the accounts of the trust, so far as not recovered from any other source, are recoverable from the trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a director or officer of an NHS foundation trust receives money or other property—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on behalf of the trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for which he ought to account to the trust,</content></level><wrapUp>the accounts of the director or officer must be audited by the auditor of the accounts of the trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The accounts of the director or officer must be made up to 31st March.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Paragraph 25(5) of Schedule 7 and paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Schedule apply with the necessary modifications to the audit under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Before making a pilot scheme, the Primary Care Trust concerned must prepare proposals for the scheme and submit them to the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But proposals may be submitted by a Primary Care Trust only with the agreement of the other proposed participants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In preparing proposals for a pilot scheme, a Primary Care Trust must comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the matters to be dealt with, and information to be included, in the proposals, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before submitting proposals for a pilot scheme, a Primary Care Trust must (in addition to complying with any requirements about consultation imposed by or under any other enactment) comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State about the extent to which, and manner in which, it must consult on the proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring a Primary Care Trust to submit proposals to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to the matters to which a Primary Care Trust must have regard in making any recommendation to the Secretary of State when submitting proposals for a pilot scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the form in which any such recommendation must be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring Primary Care Trusts to provide the Secretary of State with summaries (prepared and presented in the manner specified in the directions) of all requests received by them during the period specified in the directions.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A direction under this paragraph may be given so as to apply—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>generally in circumstances specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a particular case.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Proposals for a pilot scheme submitted under paragraph 2, or included in an application for preliminary approval of proposals under paragraph 4, must include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an assessment by the Primary Care Trust of the likely effect of the implementation of the proposals in the area of the Primary Care Trust on the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any assessment supplied to the Primary Care Trust by another Primary Care Trust under sub-paragraph (4).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The services are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under existing pilot schemes or LPS schemes,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>primary medical services.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If it appears to a Primary Care Trust that the proposals would, if implemented, affect any of the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) provided in the area of another Primary Care Trust, it must consult that other Primary Care Trust about the proposals before submitting them under paragraph 2 or including them in an application for preliminary approval under paragraph 4.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust consulted under sub-paragraph (3) must prepare an assessment of the likely effect of the implementation of the proposals on those services and supply it to the Primary Care Trust which consulted it.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to LP services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Primary Care Trusts to withdraw from an LPS scheme if they wish to do so.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>provide that an LPS scheme may be made only—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in relation to an area, a community or a category of persons determined in accordance with the regulations, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in relation to premises determined in accordance with the regulations,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with an LPS scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the services, or categories of service, for which an LPS scheme must provide,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons providing LP services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of each LPS scheme to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of an LPS scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>prevent (except in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed) the provision of both LP services and pharmaceutical services from the same premises,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>make provision with respect to the inclusion, removal, re-inclusion or modification of an entry in respect of premises in a pharmaceutical list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>provide for parties to an LPS scheme to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (i)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k"><num>(k)</num><intro>authorise Primary Care Trusts to make payments of financial assistance for prescribed categories of preparatory work undertaken—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in connection with preparing proposals for an LPS scheme, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in preparation for the provision of services under a proposed LPS scheme.</content></level></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any person who sells or buys the goodwill of a medical practice which it is unlawful to sell by virtue of section 259 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such amount as will in the court’s opinion secure that he derives no benefit from the offence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the further amount of £500,</content></level><wrapUp>or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or both.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any person proposing to be a party to a transaction or series of transactions which he considers might amount to a sale of the goodwill of a medical practice in contravention of section 259 may ask the Secretary of State for a certificate under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consider any such application, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he is satisfied that the transaction or series of transactions does not involve the giving of valuable consideration in respect of the goodwill of such a medical practice, issue to the applicant a certificate to that effect.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The certificate must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be in the prescribed form, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>set out all material circumstances disclosed to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where any person is charged with an offence under this paragraph in respect of any transaction or series of transactions, it is a defence to prove that the transaction or series of transactions was certified by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any document purporting to be such a certificate is admissible in evidence and is deemed to be such a certificate unless the contrary is proved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The court may disregard such a certificate if it appears to the court that the applicant for the certificate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>failed to disclose to the Secretary of State all the material circumstances, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made any misrepresentation with respect to the material circumstances.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>A prosecution for an offence under this paragraph may be instituted only by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the Secretary of State must, at the request of the Director, furnish him with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of any certificate issued by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>copies of any documents produced to him in connection with the application for that certificate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The fact that a person’s medical practice was previously carried on by another person who at any time provided or performed services as specified in section 259 does not, by itself, make it unlawful under section 259 for the goodwill of his practice to be sold.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A notice to be served on any person for the purposes of section 260, or of any order or direction made or given under that section, is deemed to have been duly served on the person to whom it is directed if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it is delivered to him personally, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it is sent by registered post or the recorded delivery service addressed to him at his last or usual place of abode or place of business.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where under section 260 or this Schedule a person has power to authorise other persons to act under those provisions, the power may be exercised so as to confer the authority either on particular persons or on a specified class of persons.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any permit, licence, permission or authorisation granted for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule may be revoked at any time by the authority or person empowered to grant it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under or by virtue of section 260 or this Schedule and signed by or on behalf of the person making it must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed and signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>No person who obtains any information by virtue of section 260 or this Schedule may, otherwise than in connection with the execution of that section or this Schedule or of an order made under that section, disclose that information except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal proceedings, or of a report of any criminal proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>with permission granted by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>For the purposes of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>securing compliance with any order made or direction given under section 260 by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>verifying any estimates, returns or information furnished to the Secretary of State in connection with section 260 or any order made or direction given under that section,</content></level><wrapUp>an officer of the Secretary of State duly authorised in that behalf has power, on producing (if required to do so) evidence of his authority, to require any person carrying on an undertaking or employed in connection with an undertaking to produce to that officer forthwith any documents relating to the undertaking which that officer may reasonably require for the purposes set out above.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The power conferred by this paragraph to require any person to produce documents includes power—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the documents are produced, to take copies of them or extracts from them and to require that person, or where that person is a body corporate, any other person who is a present or past officer of, or is employed by, the body corporate, to provide an explanation of any of them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the documents are not produced, to require the person who was required to produce them to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where they are.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If any requirement to produce documents or provide an explanation or make a statement which is imposed by virtue of this paragraph is not complied with, the person on whom the requirement was so imposed is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where a person is charged with such an offence in respect of a requirement to produce any document, it is a defence to prove that it was not in his possession or under his control and that it was not reasonably practicable for him to comply with the requirement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of them and of his report before Parliament.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In paragraph 11 and this paragraph, “financial year” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the establishment of the regulator and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of twelve months beginning with 1st April.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro>Paragraph 5 does not apply if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the person who has obtained any such information as is referred to in that paragraph is, or is acting on behalf of a person who is, a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act <ref eId="c00191" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/36">2000 (c. 36)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the information is not held by the public authority on behalf of another person.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant under this paragraph if he is satisfied, on information on oath laid on the Secretary of State’s behalf, that there are any reasonable grounds for suspecting that there are on any premises any documents—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of which production has been required by virtue of paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which have not been produced in compliance with that requirement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A warrant so issued may authorise any constable, together with any other persons named in the warrant and any other constables to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>enter the premises specified in the information (using such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>search the premises and take possession of any documents appearing to be such documents as are mentioned above, or to take in relation to any documents so appearing any other steps which may appear necessary for preserving them and preventing interference with them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each warrant issued under this paragraph continues in force until the end of the period of one month after the date on which it is issued.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Any documents of which possession is taken under this paragraph may be retained—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for a period of three months, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if within that period proceedings to which they are relevant are commenced for an offence under section 260 or this Schedule, until the conclusion of those proceedings.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence, and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, if he obstructs the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any right of entry or search conferred by virtue of a warrant under this paragraph, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any rights so conferred to take possession of any documents.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (5) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, by arrangement with any local education authority, provide for any medical inspection or treatment of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>senior pupils in attendance at any educational establishment, other than a school, which is maintained by the authority and at which full-time further education is provided, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any child or young person who, in pursuance of section 19 or 319 of the Education Act <ref eId="c00152" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>, is receiving primary or secondary education otherwise than at a school.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, by arrangement with the proprietor of any educational establishment which is not maintained by a local education authority, provide for any medical inspection or treatment of junior or senior pupils in attendance at the establishment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not affect the Secretary of State’s powers apart from those sub-paragraphs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>An arrangement under paragraph 2(1)(b) may provide for payments by the proprietor in question.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The regulator must respond in writing to any recommendation which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is made by a Committee of either House of Parliament, or a Committee of both Houses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>relates to the exercise by the regulator of its functions.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>A local education authority may not make an arrangement under paragraph 2(1)(a) unless the governing body of the educational establishment agrees to the arrangement.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>each local education authority, in respect of the schools which it maintains (other than foundation, voluntary or foundation special schools), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each governing body of a foundation, voluntary or foundation special school, in respect of the school.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The local education authority or governing body must make available to the Secretary of State such accommodation as is appropriate for the purpose of assisting him to make provision under paragraph 1 in relation to the pupils in attendance at the schools or school in question.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>In paragraphs 1 to 5 any expression to which a meaning is given for the purposes of the Education Act <ref eId="c00153" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref> or the School Standards and Framework Act <ref eId="c00154" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/31">1998 (c. 31)</ref> has that meaning.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Any charge made under regulations under this Act in respect of the supply of drugs, medicines or appliances must be disregarded for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2.</content></paragraph>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>GMS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general medical services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general medical services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Directions under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general medical services contracts.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general medical services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Directions under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-87-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>GMS contracts: prescription of drugs, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must contain provision requiring the contractor or contractors to comply with any directions given by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section as to the drugs, medicines or other substances which may or may not be ordered for patients in the provision of medical services under the contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A direction under this section must, subject to subsection (3), be given by regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A direction under this section may be given by an instrument in writing where it gives effect to a request made in writing to the Secretary of State by a person who is a holder of a Community marketing authorization or United Kingdom marketing authorisation in respect of the drug, medicine or other substance to which the request relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Community marketing authorization” and “United Kingdom marketing authorisation” have the meaning given by regulation 1 of the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Regulations 1994 (<ref eId="c00029" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3144">S.I. 1994/3144</ref>).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must contain provision requiring the contractor or contractors to comply with any directions given by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section as to the drugs, medicines or other substances which may or may not be ordered for patients in the provision of medical services under the contract.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A direction under this section must, subject to subsection (3), be given by regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A direction under this section may be given by an instrument in writing where it gives effect to a request made in writing to the Secretary of State by a person who is a holder of a Community marketing authorization or United Kingdom marketing authorisation in respect of the drug, medicine or other substance to which the request relates.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Community marketing authorization” and “United Kingdom marketing authorisation” have the meaning given by regulation 1 of the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Regulations 1994 (<ref eId="c00029" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3144">S.I. 1994/3144</ref>).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>GMS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations making provision under subsection (2)(c) may make provision as to the circumstances in which a contractor or contractors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom services are provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his or their responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision as to the suspension or termination of any duty under the contract to provide services of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations making provision of the kind described in subsection (4)(b) may prescribe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general medical services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-89-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-89-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-89-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-89-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-89-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-89-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-89-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-89-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations making provision under subsection (2)(c) may make provision as to the circumstances in which a contractor or contractors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom services are provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his or their responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision as to the suspension or termination of any duty under the contract to provide services of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations making provision of the kind described in subsection (4)(b) may prescribe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>GMS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general medical services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general medical services contract to be regarded as a health service body for any purposes of section 9, in circumstances where he or they so elect.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), section 9(11) applies in relation to a general medical services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that subsection in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general medical services contract.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-90-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general medical services contract to be regarded as a health service body for any purposes of section 9, in circumstances where he or they so elect.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-90-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-90-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), section 9(11) applies in relation to a general medical services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that subsection in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-performance-of-primary-medical-services"><heading>Performance of primary medical services</heading><section eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Persons performing primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary medical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00030" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a medical service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Persons performing primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary medical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00030" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a medical service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary medical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00030" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a medical service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-other-arrangements-for-the-provision-of-primary-medical-services"><heading>Other arrangements for the provision of primary medical services</heading><section eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the provision of primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may make one or more agreements with respect to its area under which primary medical services are provided (otherwise than by the Strategic Health Authority).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An agreement must be in accordance with regulations under section 94.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary medical services with arrangements for the provision of primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary medical services with arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But an agreement may include arrangements for the provision of services which are not primary medical services but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This Act has effect, in relation to primary medical services provided under an agreement, as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority in relation to an agreement to be exercisable on behalf of the Strategic Health Authority by a Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Health Board in relation to an agreement made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00031" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> to be exercisable on behalf of the Board by a Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this Act, arrangements for the provision of services made under this section are called “section 92 arrangements”.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Persons with whom agreements may be made under section 92</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may make an agreement under section 92 only with one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a medical practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, section 107 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 92 employee, a section 107 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power under subsection (1) to make an agreement with a person falling within paragraph (d) or (e) of that subsection is subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00033" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00034" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned (at the time the agreement in question is made) in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00035" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“NHS employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service, is employed by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or (in Northern Ireland) a Health and Social Services Trust,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who is providing services under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>an individual who is providing services as specified in subsection (1)(d)(iii),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“qualifying body” means a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 17C of the 1978 Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 17C arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00036" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 64 of that Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 92 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 50 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 64 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00037" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general dental services contract” means a contract under section 57(2) of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>Regulations about section 92 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations about the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Strategic Health Authorities to withdraw from section 92 arrangements if they wish to do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 92 arrangements to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 92 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulations may also require payments to be made under the arrangements in accordance with directions given for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction may make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may also include provision requiring a Primary Care Trust, in prescribed circumstances and subject to prescribed conditions, to enter into a general medical services contract on prescribed terms with any person who is providing services under section 92 arrangements and who so requests.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The regulations may also include provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of any proposed section 92 arrangements, and in particular may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed arrangements to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him to determine the terms on which the arrangements may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations must provide for the circumstances in which a person providing primary medical services under section 92 arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom such services are so provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulations must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services under section 92 arrangements.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Transfer of liabilities relating to section 92 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-95-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for any rights and liabilities arising under an agreement to provide primary medical services under section 92 to be transferred from Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts and from Primary Care Trusts to Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect any other power of the Secretary of State to transfer rights and liabilities under this Act.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the provision of primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may make one or more agreements with respect to its area under which primary medical services are provided (otherwise than by the Strategic Health Authority).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An agreement must be in accordance with regulations under section 94.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary medical services with arrangements for the provision of primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary medical services with arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But an agreement may include arrangements for the provision of services which are not primary medical services but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This Act has effect, in relation to primary medical services provided under an agreement, as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority in relation to an agreement to be exercisable on behalf of the Strategic Health Authority by a Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Health Board in relation to an agreement made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00031" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> to be exercisable on behalf of the Board by a Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this Act, arrangements for the provision of services made under this section are called “section 92 arrangements”.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may make one or more agreements with respect to its area under which primary medical services are provided (otherwise than by the Strategic Health Authority).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An agreement must be in accordance with regulations under section 94.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary medical services with arrangements for the provision of primary dental services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary medical services with arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But an agreement may include arrangements for the provision of services which are not primary medical services but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This Act has effect, in relation to primary medical services provided under an agreement, as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority in relation to an agreement to be exercisable on behalf of the Strategic Health Authority by a Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Health Board in relation to an agreement made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00031" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> to be exercisable on behalf of the Board by a Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this Act, arrangements for the provision of services made under this section are called “section 92 arrangements”.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Persons with whom agreements may be made under section 92</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may make an agreement under section 92 only with one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a medical practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, section 107 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 92 employee, a section 107 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power under subsection (1) to make an agreement with a person falling within paragraph (d) or (e) of that subsection is subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00033" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00034" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned (at the time the agreement in question is made) in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00035" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“NHS employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service, is employed by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or (in Northern Ireland) a Health and Social Services Trust,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who is providing services under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>an individual who is providing services as specified in subsection (1)(d)(iii),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“qualifying body” means a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 17C of the 1978 Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 17C arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00036" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 64 of that Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 92 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 50 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 64 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00037" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general dental services contract” means a contract under section 57(2) of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may make an agreement under section 92 only with one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a medical practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, section 107 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 92 employee, a section 107 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a medical practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, section 107 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-93-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 92 employee, a section 107 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power under subsection (1) to make an agreement with a person falling within paragraph (d) or (e) of that subsection is subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00033" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00034" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned (at the time the agreement in question is made) in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00035" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“NHS employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service, is employed by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or (in Northern Ireland) a Health and Social Services Trust,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who is providing services under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>an individual who is providing services as specified in subsection (1)(d)(iii),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“qualifying body” means a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 17C of the 1978 Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 17C arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00036" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 64 of that Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 92 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 50 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 64 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00037" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general dental services contract” means a contract under section 57(2) of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>Provision may be made by regulations as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a committee or sub-committee of a Strategic Health Authority who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a joint committee or joint sub-committee including a Strategic Health Authority who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a member of a Strategic Health Authority who is (or must be regarded as) an officer of the Strategic Health Authority may be suspended from performing his functions as a member,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of committees and sub-committees (and joint committees and joint sub-committees) of (or including) a Strategic Health Authority (including any such committees consisting wholly or partly of persons who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority in question), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure of a Strategic Health Authority and of such committees and sub-committees as are mentioned in paragraph (e).</content></level></paragraph>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a committee or sub-committee of a Strategic Health Authority who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a joint committee or joint sub-committee including a Strategic Health Authority who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a member of a Strategic Health Authority who is (or must be regarded as) an officer of the Strategic Health Authority may be suspended from performing his functions as a member,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of committees and sub-committees (and joint committees and joint sub-committees) of (or including) a Strategic Health Authority (including any such committees consisting wholly or partly of persons who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority in question), and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure of a Strategic Health Authority and of such committees and sub-committees as are mentioned in paragraph (e).</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must have a constitution.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>As well as any provision authorised or required to be made by this Schedule, the constitution may make further provision (other than provision as to the powers of the corporation) consistent with this Schedule.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must have an auditor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>It is for the board of governors to appoint or remove the auditor at a general meeting of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An officer of the Audit Commission may be the auditor if he is appointed by the board with the agreement of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>But a person may not be appointed as auditor unless he (or, in the case of a firm, each of its members) is a member of one or more of the following bodies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the bodies mentioned in section 3(7)(a) to (e) of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00173" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other body of accountants established in the United Kingdom and approved by the regulator for the purposes of this paragraph.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where an officer of the Audit Commission is appointed as auditor, the Commission must charge the public benefit corporation such fees for his services as will cover the full cost of providing them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The corporation must establish a committee of non-executive directors as an audit committee to perform such monitoring, reviewing and other functions as are appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this paragraph “the Audit Commission” means the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“practitioner” means the person whose case is before the FHSAA,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“prescribed” means prescribed by the Lord Chancellor in rules.</content></hcontainer></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In section 228 “main expenditure”, in relation to a Primary Care Trust and the year in question, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>expenditure of the Primary Care Trust mentioned in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other expenditure of the Primary Care Trust attributable to the performance of its functions in that year (other than pharmaceutical services expenditure and remuneration referable to the cost of drugs), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>expenditure attributable to remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for which the Primary Care Trust is accountable in that year (whether paid by it or by another Primary Care Trust).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The expenditure is expenditure attributable to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the reimbursement in that year of expenses of persons providing pharmaceutical services which are designated expenses incurred in connection with the provision of those services (or in giving instruction in matters relating to those services), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration paid in that year to persons providing additional pharmaceutical services (in accordance with directions under section 127), in respect of such of those services as are designated.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so directs with the approval of the Treasury, the accounts of any such body of a description specified in the direction must be kept in such form as is so specified.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This paragraph is subject to paragraph 8(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body that is not a Special Health Authority must send a copy of any accounts of the body audited as mentioned in paragraph 4(2) to the Secretary of State by the specified date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If the body is a Primary Care Trust, it must also send a copy of any such accounts to any Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Each Special Health Authority that is an NHS body must send copies of any annual accounts prepared by it under paragraph 3—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the Secretary of State by the specified date, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as is reasonably practicable following the end of the financial year in question.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The “specified date”, in relation to a financial year, means such date as the Secretary of State may direct in relation to that year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph a “relevant charitable trust”, in relation to an NHS body, means a charitable trust whose trustee or trustees is or are that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 2, so far as it applies to an NHS body of any description, has effect in relation to accounts relating to a relevant charitable trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 3 or 7, so far as it applies to an NHS body of any description, requires any annual or summarised accounts prepared by or in relation to the body to include matters relating to a relevant charitable trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State, the Commission may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The constitution must name the corporation and, if the corporation is an NHS foundation trust, its name must include the words “NHS foundation trust”.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For each financial year, the Secretary of State must apportion among all Primary Care Trusts, in such manner as he considers appropriate, the total of the remuneration referable to the cost of drugs which is paid by each Primary Care Trust in that year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust is accountable in any year for remuneration referable to the cost of drugs to the extent (and only to the extent) that such remuneration is apportioned to it under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where in any financial year any remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for which a Primary Care Trust is accountable is paid by another Primary Care Trust, the remuneration must be treated (for the purposes of sections 228 and 229) as having been paid by the first Primary Care Trust in the performance of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, in particular, exercise his discretion under sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>so that any apportionment reflects, in the case of each Primary Care Trust, the financial consequences of orders for the provision of drugs, being orders which in his opinion are attributable to the Primary Care Trust in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by reference to averaged or estimated amounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make provision for any remuneration referable to the cost of drugs which is paid by a Primary Care Trust other than the Primary Care Trust which is accountable for the payment to be reimbursed in such manner as he may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>with an approved body,</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Regulations made under this Schedule may make provision (including provision modifying this Schedule) to deal with cases where the post of chief officer or any other officer of a Strategic Health Authority is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may pay subscriptions, of such amounts as the Secretary of State may approve, to the funds of such bodies as he may approve.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority has power to accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Strategic Health Authority or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Strategic Health Authority to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Strategic Health Authority (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the Strategic Health Authority), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for a Strategic Health Authority, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Strategic Health Authority to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The proceedings of a Strategic Health Authority are not invalidated by any vacancy in its membership or by any defect in a member’s appointment.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make available at a hospital for which it has responsibility accommodation or services for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Strategic Health Authority in respect of the accommodation or services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make and recover charges in respect of such accommodation or services and calculate them on any basis that it considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only if it is satisfied that its exercise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Strategic Health Authority of any function conferred on it under this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>does not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than under this section.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Before a Strategic Health Authority decides to make accommodation or services available under sub-paragraph (1), it must consult organisations representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by the decision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may allow accommodation or services which are made available under sub-paragraph (1) to be so made available in connection with treatment in pursuance of arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner serving (whether in an honorary or paid capacity) on the staff of a health service hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the treatment of private patients of that practitioner.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-5"><num>(5)</num><content>References in this paragraph to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00157" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Strategic Health Authority of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7 or section 14 are enforceable by or against that Strategic Health Authority (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Strategic Health Authority with another body under section 14(2)(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the recording of information by a Strategic Health Authority, and the furnishing of information by a Strategic Health Authority to the Secretary of State, another Strategic Health Authority or a Special Health Authority.</content></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="definition"><content><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-service-provider"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">service provider</ins></term><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312-1573037668994" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dc8dd02236dc29440163dc8ca2fb8312">” means a person or body with whom the Secretary of State has made an arrangement under subsection (1).</ins></content></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may conduct, commission or assist the conduct of research.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, in particular, make officers available or provide facilities under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>An NHS trust may undertake and commission research and make available staff and provide facilities for research by other persons.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>According to the nature of its functions, an NHS trust may make accommodation or services available for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the NHS trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An NHS trust may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the Secretary of State’s consent.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order confer specific powers on NHS trusts, further to those provided for by paragraphs 15 to 21.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may employ such staff as it considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An NHS trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its staff such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An NHS trust must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise in connection with the employment of its staff,</content></level><wrapUp>act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">an integrated care board;</ins></content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide a microbiological service for the control of the spread of infectious diseases, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>carry on such other activities as in his opinion can conveniently be carried on in conjunction with that service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The service may include the provision of laboratories.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Charges may be made for services or materials supplied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A power under this paragraph may be exercised both for the purposes of the health service and for other purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman of a Strategic Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of a Strategic Health Authority who is appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>such remuneration as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury for the payment of a pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of the chairman of a Strategic Health Authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a person ceases to be chairman of a Strategic Health Authority, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for that person to receive compensation, the Secretary of State may make him a payment of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to a member of a Strategic Health Authority, or of a committee or sub-committee of, or joint committee or joint sub-committee including, a Strategic Health Authority, such travelling and other allowances (including attendance allowance or compensation for the loss of remunerative time) as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Allowances may not be paid under sub-paragraph (4) except in connection with the exercise, in such circumstances as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury, of such functions as he may so determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Payments under this paragraph must be made at such times, and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman and any other members of the Primary Care Trust such remuneration and such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman or any person who has been chairman of the trust such pension, allowance or gratuity as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the members of any committee of a Primary Care Trust such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If, when a person ceases to be chairman of a Primary Care Trust, the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right that that person should receive compensation, the Primary Care Trust must pay to him a sum by way of compensation of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the Primary Care Trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00161" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>No order may be made by a Primary Care Trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00162" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> in respect of any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of State in the form, and with the information, required by him, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has been approved by him.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must prepare annual reports and send them to the regulator.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The reports must give—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>information on any steps taken by the corporation to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency is representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other information the regulator requires.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is for the regulator to decide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the form of the reports,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when the reports must be sent to it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the periods to which the reports are to relate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The regulator must pay to the chairman—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such travelling and other allowances,</content></level><wrapUp>as the Secretary of State may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator must pay to the members (other than the chairman) such travelling and other allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In the case of any such person who holds or has held office as chairman as the Secretary of State may determine, the regulator must pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of him, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such contributions or payments towards provision for such a pension, allowance or gratuity,</content></level><wrapUp>as the Secretary of State may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may regulate its own procedure and make any arrangements it considers appropriate for the discharge of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The validity of any act of the regulator is not affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may with the consent of the Secretary of State borrow money temporarily by way of overdraft, but may not otherwise borrow money.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator may conduct, commission or assist the conduct of research.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The President must, in respect of each period of 12 months beginning on 1st April, prepare a written report about the FHSAA’s activities during that period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content>He must send a copy of the report to the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content>After consulting the Lord Chancellor and the Welsh Ministers, the Secretary of State may give directions to the President as to subjects with which the report must deal.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must give information to the regulator as to its forward planning in respect of each financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The document containing the information must be prepared by the directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In preparing the document the directors must have regard to the views of the board of governors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content>The President must arrange such training for himself and the other members of the FHSAA as he considers appropriate.</content></paragraph>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>Regulations about section 92 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations about the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Strategic Health Authorities to withdraw from section 92 arrangements if they wish to do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 92 arrangements to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 92 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulations may also require payments to be made under the arrangements in accordance with directions given for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction may make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may also include provision requiring a Primary Care Trust, in prescribed circumstances and subject to prescribed conditions, to enter into a general medical services contract on prescribed terms with any person who is providing services under section 92 arrangements and who so requests.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The regulations may also include provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of any proposed section 92 arrangements, and in particular may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed arrangements to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him to determine the terms on which the arrangements may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations must provide for the circumstances in which a person providing primary medical services under section 92 arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom such services are so provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulations must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services under section 92 arrangements.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations about the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Strategic Health Authorities to withdraw from section 92 arrangements if they wish to do so.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 92 arrangements to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 92 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 92 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-94-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-94-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 92 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-94-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-94-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 92 arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-94-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 92 arrangements to be published,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-94-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 92 arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-94-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 92 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-94-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulations may also require payments to be made under the arrangements in accordance with directions given for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction may make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may also include provision requiring a Primary Care Trust, in prescribed circumstances and subject to prescribed conditions, to enter into a general medical services contract on prescribed terms with any person who is providing services under section 92 arrangements and who so requests.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The regulations may also include provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of any proposed section 92 arrangements, and in particular may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed arrangements to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him to determine the terms on which the arrangements may be entered into.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations must provide for the circumstances in which a person providing primary medical services under section 92 arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom such services are so provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulations must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services under section 92 arrangements.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Transfer of liabilities relating to section 92 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-95-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for any rights and liabilities arising under an agreement to provide primary medical services under section 92 to be transferred from Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts and from Primary Care Trusts to Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect any other power of the Secretary of State to transfer rights and liabilities under this Act.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-96"><num>96</num><heading>Assistance and support: primary medical services</heading><subsection eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing or proposing to provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services under a general medical services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>primary medical services in accordance with section 92 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing or proposing to provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services under a general medical services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>primary medical services in accordance with section 92 arrangements.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-96-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97"><num>97</num><heading>Local Medical Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-97-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>each medical practitioner who, under a general medical services contract entered into by him, is providing primary medical services in the area for which the committee is formed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each medical practitioner who, under a general ophthalmic services contract entered into by him, is providing primary ophthalmic services in that area.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each other medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>who is performing primary medical services or primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>pursuant to section 83(2)(a) or section 115(4)(a),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Medical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary medical services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may require a Strategic Health Authority, in the exercise of any of its functions which relate to section 92 arrangements, to consult, on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed, any committee—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which is recognised by a Primary Care Trust under this section for the area where the services are (or will be) provided under those arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which is representative of persons providing or performing those services under those arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the expenses referred to in subsection (9)(a) as the Primary Care Trust may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general medical services contracts entered into by those persons with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-11"><num>(11)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must apportion the amount determined by it under subsection (9)(b) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b); and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-12"><num>(12)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>each medical practitioner who, under a general medical services contract entered into by him, is providing primary medical services in the area for which the committee is formed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each medical practitioner who, under a general ophthalmic services contract entered into by him, is providing primary ophthalmic services in that area.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each other medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>who is performing primary medical services or primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>pursuant to section 83(2)(a) or section 115(4)(a),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-97-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>who is performing primary medical services or primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>pursuant to section 83(2)(a) or section 115(4)(a),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-97-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-97-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Medical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary medical services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may require a Strategic Health Authority, in the exercise of any of its functions which relate to section 92 arrangements, to consult, on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed, any committee—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which is recognised by a Primary Care Trust under this section for the area where the services are (or will be) provided under those arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which is representative of persons providing or performing those services under those arrangements.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the expenses referred to in subsection (9)(a) as the Primary Care Trust may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general medical services contracts entered into by those persons with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-11"><num>(11)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must apportion the amount determined by it under subsection (9)(b) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b); and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97-12"><num>(12)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-provision-of-accommodation-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-98"><num>98</num><heading>Use of accommodation: provision of primary medical services</heading><content>If the Secretary of State considers that any accommodation provided by him by virtue of this Act is suitable for use in connection with the provision of primary medical services, he may make the accommodation available on such terms as he considers appropriate to persons providing those services.</content></section></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-5"><num>Part 5</num><heading>Dental services</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-duty-of-primary-care-trusts-in-relation-to-primary-dental-services"><heading>Duty of Primary Care Trusts in relation to primary dental services</heading><section eId="section-99"><num>99</num><heading>Primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, exercise its powers so as to provide primary dental services within its area, or secure their provision within its area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it) provide primary dental services itself (whether within or outside its area).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary dental services for which it makes provision under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary dental services under this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00038" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary dental services for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (5) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-general-dental-services-contracts"><heading>General dental services contracts</heading><section eId="section-100"><num>100</num><heading>General dental services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary dental services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general dental services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general dental services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract (which may include services which are not primary dental services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general dental services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-101"><num>101</num><heading>Requirement to provide certain primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-101-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general dental services contract must require the contractor or contractors to provide, for his or their patients, primary dental services of such descriptions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-102"><num>102</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GDS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-102-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into a general dental services contract with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a dental practitioner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>two or more individuals practising in partnership where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a dental practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a dental practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00039" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 108(1)(d).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the effect, in relation to a general dental services contract entered into by individuals practising in partnership, of a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“dental corporation” means a body corporate which is carrying on the business of dentistry in accordance with the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00040" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional”, “NHS employee”, “section 92 employee”, “section 107 employee”, “section 50 employee”, “section 64 employee”, “section 17C employee” and “Article 15B employee” have the meaning given by section 108.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-103"><num>103</num><heading>GDS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general dental services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general dental services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-104"><num>104</num><heading>GDS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-104-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general dental services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-105"><num>105</num><heading>GDS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general dental services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general dental services contract to be regarded as a health service body for any purposes of section 9, in circumstances where he or they so elect.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), section 9(11) applies in relation to a general dental services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that provision in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-performance-of-primary-dental-services"><heading>Performance of primary dental services</heading><section eId="section-106"><num>106</num><heading>Persons performing primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-106-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary dental service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00041" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a dental service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-other-arrangements-for-the-provision-of-primary-dental-services"><heading>Other arrangements for the provision of primary dental services</heading><section eId="section-107"><num>107</num><heading>Arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the provision of primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may make one or more agreements with respect to its area under which primary dental services are provided (otherwise than by the Strategic Health Authority).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An agreement must be in accordance with regulations under section 109.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary dental services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary dental services with arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But an agreement may include arrangements for the provision of services which are not primary dental services but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This Act has effect, in relation to primary dental services provided under an agreement, as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority in relation to an agreement to be exercisable on behalf of the Authority by a Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Health Board in relation to an agreement made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00042" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> to be exercisable on behalf of the Board by a Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this Act, arrangements for the provision of services made under this section are called “section 107 arrangements”.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-108"><num>108</num><heading>Persons with whom agreements may be made under section 107</heading><subsection eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may make an agreement under section 107 only with one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, section 92 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00043" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 107 employee, a section 92 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power under subsection (1) to make an agreement with a person falling within paragraph (d) or (e) of that subsection is subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00044" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned (at the time the agreement in question is made) in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00045" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“NHS employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service, is employed by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or (in Northern Ireland) a Health and Social Services Trust,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who is providing services under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>an individual who is providing services as specified in subsection (1)(d)(iii),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“qualifying body” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1), and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a body corporate which is carrying on the business of dentistry in accordance with the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00046" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 17C of the 1978 Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 17C arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00047" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 64 of that Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 92 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 50 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 64 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general dental services contract” means a contract under section 57(2) of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-109"><num>109</num><heading>Regulations about section 107 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations about the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Strategic Health Authorities to withdraw from section 107 arrangements if they wish to do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 107 arrangements to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 107 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulations may also require payments to be made under the arrangements in accordance with directions given for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction may make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may also include provision requiring a Primary Care Trust, in prescribed circumstances and subject to prescribed conditions, to enter into a general dental services contract on prescribed terms with any person who is providing services under section 107 arrangements and who so requests.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The regulations may also include provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of any proposed section 107 arrangements, and in particular may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed arrangements to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him to determine the terms on which the arrangements may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations must provide for the circumstances in which a person providing primary dental services under section 107 arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom such services are so provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulations must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services under section 107 arrangements.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-110"><num>110</num><heading>Transfer of liabilities relating to section 107 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for any rights and liabilities arising under an agreement to provide primary dental services under section 107 to be transferred from Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts and from Primary Care Trusts to Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect any other power of the Secretary of State to transfer rights and liabilities under this Act.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-dental-public-health"><heading>Dental public health</heading><section eId="section-111"><num>111</num><heading>Dental public health</heading><subsection eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust has such functions in relation to dental public health in England as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The functions of a Primary Care Trust under this section may be discharged—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Primary Care Trust itself,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Primary Care Trust and one or more other Primary Care Trusts acting jointly, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by any other person or body in accordance with arrangements made by the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-assistance-and-support"><heading>Assistance and support</heading><section eId="section-112"><num>112</num><heading>Assistance and support: primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing or proposing to provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary dental services under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>primary dental services in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-local-dental-committees"><heading>Local Dental Committees</heading><section eId="section-113"><num>113</num><heading>Local Dental Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This subsection applies to each dental practitioner who, under a general dental services contract entered into by him, is providing primary dental services in the area for which the committee is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each other dental practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>who is performing primary dental services in the area for which the committee is formed—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>pursuant to section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Dental Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary dental services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may require a Strategic Health Authority, in the exercise of any of its functions which relate to section 107 arrangements, to consult, on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed, any committee—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which is recognised by a Primary Care Trust under this section for the area where the services are (or will be) provided under those arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which is representative of persons providing or performing those services under those arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the expenses referred to in subsection (9)(a) as the Primary Care Trust may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general dental services contracts entered into by them with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-11"><num>(11)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must apportion the amount determined by it under subsection (9)(b) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b); and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-12"><num>(12)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-provision-of-accommodation-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-114"><num>114</num><heading>Use of accommodation: provision of primary dental services</heading><content>If the Secretary of State considers that any accommodation provided by him by virtue of this Act is suitable for use in connection with the provision of primary dental services, he may make the accommodation available on such terms as he considers appropriate to persons providing those services.</content></section></hcontainer></part>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-duty-of-primary-care-trusts-in-relation-to-primary-dental-services"><heading>Duty of Primary Care Trusts in relation to primary dental services</heading><section eId="section-99"><num>99</num><heading>Primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, exercise its powers so as to provide primary dental services within its area, or secure their provision within its area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it) provide primary dental services itself (whether within or outside its area).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary dental services for which it makes provision under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary dental services under this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00038" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary dental services for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (5) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99"><num>99</num><heading>Primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, exercise its powers so as to provide primary dental services within its area, or secure their provision within its area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it) provide primary dental services itself (whether within or outside its area).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary dental services for which it makes provision under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary dental services under this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00038" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary dental services for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (5) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, exercise its powers so as to provide primary dental services within its area, or secure their provision within its area.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it) provide primary dental services itself (whether within or outside its area).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary dental services for which it makes provision under this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary dental services under this Act and the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00038" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary dental services for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (5) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-general-dental-services-contracts"><heading>General dental services contracts</heading><section eId="section-100"><num>100</num><heading>General dental services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary dental services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general dental services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general dental services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract (which may include services which are not primary dental services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general dental services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-101"><num>101</num><heading>Requirement to provide certain primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-101-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general dental services contract must require the contractor or contractors to provide, for his or their patients, primary dental services of such descriptions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-102"><num>102</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GDS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-102-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into a general dental services contract with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a dental practitioner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>two or more individuals practising in partnership where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a dental practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a dental practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00039" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 108(1)(d).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the effect, in relation to a general dental services contract entered into by individuals practising in partnership, of a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“dental corporation” means a body corporate which is carrying on the business of dentistry in accordance with the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00040" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional”, “NHS employee”, “section 92 employee”, “section 107 employee”, “section 50 employee”, “section 64 employee”, “section 17C employee” and “Article 15B employee” have the meaning given by section 108.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-103"><num>103</num><heading>GDS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general dental services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general dental services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-104"><num>104</num><heading>GDS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-104-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general dental services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-105"><num>105</num><heading>GDS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general dental services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general dental services contract to be regarded as a health service body for any purposes of section 9, in circumstances where he or they so elect.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), section 9(11) applies in relation to a general dental services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that provision in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-100"><num>100</num><heading>General dental services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary dental services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general dental services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general dental services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract (which may include services which are not primary dental services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general dental services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary dental services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general dental services contract”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general dental services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract (which may include services which are not primary dental services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general dental services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101"><num>101</num><heading>Requirement to provide certain primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-101-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general dental services contract must require the contractor or contractors to provide, for his or their patients, primary dental services of such descriptions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-102"><num>102</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GDS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-102-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into a general dental services contract with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a dental practitioner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>two or more individuals practising in partnership where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a dental practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a dental practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00039" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 108(1)(d).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the effect, in relation to a general dental services contract entered into by individuals practising in partnership, of a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“dental corporation” means a body corporate which is carrying on the business of dentistry in accordance with the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00040" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional”, “NHS employee”, “section 92 employee”, “section 107 employee”, “section 50 employee”, “section 64 employee”, “section 17C employee” and “Article 15B employee” have the meaning given by section 108.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-102-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into a general dental services contract with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a dental practitioner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>two or more individuals practising in partnership where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-102-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a dental practitioner, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a dental practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00039" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 108(1)(d).</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-102-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one partner is a dental practitioner, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-102-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>any partner who is not a dental practitioner is either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an NHS employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a section 92 employee, section 107 employee, section 50 employee, section 64 employee, section 17C employee or Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>a health care professional who is engaged in the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00039" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>an individual falling within section 108(1)(d).</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-102-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision as to the effect, in relation to a general dental services contract entered into by individuals practising in partnership, of a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-102-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“dental corporation” means a body corporate which is carrying on the business of dentistry in accordance with the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00040" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional”, “NHS employee”, “section 92 employee”, “section 107 employee”, “section 50 employee”, “section 64 employee”, “section 17C employee” and “Article 15B employee” have the meaning given by section 108.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783-1706921608175" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e8a263d827f1e306f985b06a04ef3783">a local authority in England;</ins></content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The powers of a Primary Care Trust include power to enter into externally financed development agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, an agreement is an externally financed development agreement if it is certified as such in writing by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give a certificate under this paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in his opinion the purpose or main purpose of the agreement is the provision of facilities or services in connection with the discharge by the Primary Care Trust of any of its functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person proposes to make a loan to, or provide any other form of finance for, another party in connection with the agreement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If a Primary Care Trust enters into an externally financed development agreement it may also, in connection with that agreement, enter into an agreement with a person who falls within sub-paragraph (3)(b) in relation to the externally financed development agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Another party” means any party to the agreement other than the Primary Care Trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The fact that an agreement made by a Primary Care Trust has not been certified under this paragraph does not affect its validity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>As soon as is practicable after the end of each financial year each Primary Care Trust must prepare a report on the Primary Care Trust’s activities during that year and must send a copy of the report to each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area and to the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The report must give details of the measures the Primary Care Trust has taken to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in using its resources for the exercise of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must prepare and send such other reports, and supply such information, to any Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area or to the Secretary of State as it, or he, requires.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><intro>Provision must be made by regulations requiring Primary Care Trusts to publicise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s audited accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s annual reports prepared under paragraph 20,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report on the Primary Care Trust’s accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00160" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> (report of auditor on matter of public interest), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any other document as may be prescribed,</content></level><wrapUp>by taking such steps as may be specified in the regulations.</wrapUp></paragraph>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103"><num>103</num><heading>GDS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general dental services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general dental services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general dental services contracts.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general dental services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-104"><num>104</num><heading>GDS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-104-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general dental services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-104-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general dental services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-104-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-104-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-104-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-104-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-104-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-104-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-104-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-104-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-104-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-104-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-104-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105"><num>105</num><heading>GDS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general dental services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general dental services contract to be regarded as a health service body for any purposes of section 9, in circumstances where he or they so elect.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), section 9(11) applies in relation to a general dental services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that provision in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general dental services contract.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general dental services contract to be regarded as a health service body for any purposes of section 9, in circumstances where he or they so elect.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), section 9(11) applies in relation to a general dental services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that provision in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-performance-of-primary-dental-services"><heading>Performance of primary dental services</heading><section eId="section-106"><num>106</num><heading>Persons performing primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-106-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary dental service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00041" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a dental service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-106"><num>106</num><heading>Persons performing primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-106-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary dental service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00041" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a dental service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-106-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary dental service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-106-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00041" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a dental service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-106-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-106-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-106-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-106-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-other-arrangements-for-the-provision-of-primary-dental-services"><heading>Other arrangements for the provision of primary dental services</heading><section eId="section-107"><num>107</num><heading>Arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the provision of primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may make one or more agreements with respect to its area under which primary dental services are provided (otherwise than by the Strategic Health Authority).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An agreement must be in accordance with regulations under section 109.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary dental services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary dental services with arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But an agreement may include arrangements for the provision of services which are not primary dental services but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This Act has effect, in relation to primary dental services provided under an agreement, as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority in relation to an agreement to be exercisable on behalf of the Authority by a Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Health Board in relation to an agreement made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00042" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> to be exercisable on behalf of the Board by a Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this Act, arrangements for the provision of services made under this section are called “section 107 arrangements”.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-108"><num>108</num><heading>Persons with whom agreements may be made under section 107</heading><subsection eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may make an agreement under section 107 only with one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, section 92 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00043" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 107 employee, a section 92 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power under subsection (1) to make an agreement with a person falling within paragraph (d) or (e) of that subsection is subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00044" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned (at the time the agreement in question is made) in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00045" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“NHS employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service, is employed by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or (in Northern Ireland) a Health and Social Services Trust,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who is providing services under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>an individual who is providing services as specified in subsection (1)(d)(iii),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“qualifying body” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1), and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a body corporate which is carrying on the business of dentistry in accordance with the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00046" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 17C of the 1978 Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 17C arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00047" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 64 of that Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 92 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 50 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 64 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general dental services contract” means a contract under section 57(2) of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-109"><num>109</num><heading>Regulations about section 107 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations about the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Strategic Health Authorities to withdraw from section 107 arrangements if they wish to do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 107 arrangements to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 107 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulations may also require payments to be made under the arrangements in accordance with directions given for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction may make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may also include provision requiring a Primary Care Trust, in prescribed circumstances and subject to prescribed conditions, to enter into a general dental services contract on prescribed terms with any person who is providing services under section 107 arrangements and who so requests.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The regulations may also include provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of any proposed section 107 arrangements, and in particular may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed arrangements to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him to determine the terms on which the arrangements may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations must provide for the circumstances in which a person providing primary dental services under section 107 arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom such services are so provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulations must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services under section 107 arrangements.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-110"><num>110</num><heading>Transfer of liabilities relating to section 107 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for any rights and liabilities arising under an agreement to provide primary dental services under section 107 to be transferred from Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts and from Primary Care Trusts to Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect any other power of the Secretary of State to transfer rights and liabilities under this Act.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107"><num>107</num><heading>Arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the provision of primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may make one or more agreements with respect to its area under which primary dental services are provided (otherwise than by the Strategic Health Authority).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An agreement must be in accordance with regulations under section 109.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary dental services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary dental services with arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But an agreement may include arrangements for the provision of services which are not primary dental services but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This Act has effect, in relation to primary dental services provided under an agreement, as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority in relation to an agreement to be exercisable on behalf of the Authority by a Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Health Board in relation to an agreement made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00042" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> to be exercisable on behalf of the Board by a Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this Act, arrangements for the provision of services made under this section are called “section 107 arrangements”.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may make one or more agreements with respect to its area under which primary dental services are provided (otherwise than by the Strategic Health Authority).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An agreement must be in accordance with regulations under section 109.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary dental services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An agreement may not combine arrangements for the provision of primary dental services with arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><content>But an agreement may include arrangements for the provision of services which are not primary dental services but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 (pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services under pilot schemes).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><content>This Act has effect, in relation to primary dental services provided under an agreement, as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority in relation to an agreement to be exercisable on behalf of the Authority by a Health Board, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for functions which are exercisable by a Health Board in relation to an agreement made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00042" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> to be exercisable on behalf of the Board by a Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this Act, arrangements for the provision of services made under this section are called “section 107 arrangements”.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108"><num>108</num><heading>Persons with whom agreements may be made under section 107</heading><subsection eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may make an agreement under section 107 only with one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, section 92 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00043" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 107 employee, a section 92 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power under subsection (1) to make an agreement with a person falling within paragraph (d) or (e) of that subsection is subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00044" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned (at the time the agreement in question is made) in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00045" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“NHS employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service, is employed by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or (in Northern Ireland) a Health and Social Services Trust,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who is providing services under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>an individual who is providing services as specified in subsection (1)(d)(iii),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“qualifying body” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1), and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a body corporate which is carrying on the business of dentistry in accordance with the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00046" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 17C of the 1978 Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 17C arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00047" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 64 of that Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 92 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 50 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 64 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general dental services contract” means a contract under section 57(2) of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may make an agreement under section 107 only with one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, section 92 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00043" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 107 employee, a section 92 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a dental practitioner who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a health care professional who meets the prescribed conditions,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-1-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>an individual who is providing services—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, section 92 arrangements, section 50 arrangements, section 64 arrangements, section 17C arrangements or Article 15B arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-108-1-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under section 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act or Article 57 or 61 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00043" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></level><wrapUp>or has so provided them within such period as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS employee, a section 107 employee, a section 92 employee, a section 50 employee, a section 64 employee, a section 17C employee or an Article 15B employee,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a qualifying body,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power under subsection (1) to make an agreement with a person falling within paragraph (d) or (e) of that subsection is subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00044" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Article 15B employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned (at the time the agreement in question is made) in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00045" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“NHS employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service, is employed by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or (in Northern Ireland) a Health and Social Services Trust,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who is providing services under a general medical services contract or a general dental services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract or a Welsh general dental services contract,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>an individual who is providing services as specified in subsection (1)(d)(iii),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“qualifying body” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) of subsection (1), and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>a body corporate which is carrying on the business of dentistry in accordance with the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00046" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 17C of the 1978 Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 17C employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 17C arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00047" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 64 of that Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 107 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 92 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 92 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 50 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 64 employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of services in accordance with section 64 arrangements, is employed by a person providing or performing those services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general dental services contract” means a contract under section 57(2) of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may employ such officers as it may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority must, in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may make provision with respect to any matter connected with the employment by a Strategic Health Authority of its officers, including in particular provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with respect to the qualifications of persons who may be employed as officers of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring a Strategic Health Authority to employ a chief officer and officers of such other descriptions as may be prescribed and to employ, for the purpose of performing prescribed functions of the Strategic Health Authority or any other body, officers having prescribed qualifications or experience, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the manner in which any officers of a Strategic Health Authority must be appointed.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may relate to a particular officer or class of officer specified in the direction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may provide for approvals or determinations to have effect from a date specified in them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The date may be before or after the date of giving the approvals or making the determinations but may not be before if it would be to the detriment of the officers to whom the approvals or determinations relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the transfer of officers from one Strategic Health Authority to another Strategic Health Authority or to a Special Health Authority, and for arrangements under which the services of an officer of a Strategic Health Authority are placed at the disposal of another Strategic Health Authority, a Special Health Authority or a local authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (11) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00156" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (9), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Strategic Health Authority, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Strategic Health Authority which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>Directions may be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Strategic Health Authority to place the services of any of its officers at the disposal of another Strategic Health Authority or of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to any Strategic Health Authority to employ as an officer of the Strategic Health Authority any person who is or was employed by another Strategic Health Authority or by a Special Health Authority and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-13"><num>(13)</num><content>Regulations made in pursuance of this paragraph may not require that all consultants employed by a Strategic Health Authority must be so employed whole-time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each NHS trust is a body corporate.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The first NHS trust order made in relation to any NHS trust must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the name of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the number of executive directors and non-executive directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>where the NHS trust has a significant teaching commitment, a provision to secure the inclusion in the non-executive directors referred to in paragraph (c) of a person appointed from a university with a medical or dental school specified in the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the operational date of the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>if a scheme is to be made under paragraph 8, the Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board which is to make the scheme.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The functions which may be specified in an NHS trust order include a duty to provide goods or services so specified at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility so specified.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d), an NHS trust has a significant teaching commitment in the following cases—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the NHS trust is established to provide services at a hospital or other establishment or facility which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, has a significant teaching and research commitment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, if the Secretary of State so provides in the order.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In a case where the order contains a provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) and a person who is being considered for appointment by virtue of that provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is employed by the university in question, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>would also, apart from this sub-paragraph, be regarded as employed by the NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>his employment by the NHS trust must be disregarded in determining whether, if appointed, he will be a non-executive director of the NHS trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The operational date of the NHS trust is the date on which it will begin to undertake the whole of the functions conferred on it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS trust order must specify the accounting date of the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This paragraph applies to any person who, immediately before an NHS trust’s operational date—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work solely at, or for the purposes of, a hospital or other establishment or facility which will become the responsibility of the NHS trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work at, or for the purposes of, such a hospital, establishment or facility and is designated for the purposes of this paragraph by a scheme made by the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board specified as mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(f).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to sub-paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A scheme under this paragraph does not have effect unless approved by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subject to sub-paragraphs (9) to (11), the contract of employment between a person to whom this paragraph applies and the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board by whom he is employed has effect from the operational date as if originally made between him and the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board under or in connection with a contract to which sub-paragraph (4) applies are by virtue of this paragraph transferred to the NHS trust on its operational date, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before that date by or in relation to the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board in respect of that contract or the employee is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the NHS trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In any case where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust order provides for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on or after that earlier date but before its operational date the NHS trust makes an offer of employment by the NHS trust to a person who at that time is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work (whether solely or otherwise) at, or for the purposes of, the hospital or other establishment or facility which will become the responsibility of the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as a result of the acceptance of the offer, the person to whom it was made becomes an employee of the NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) have effect in relation to that person’s contract of employment as if he were a person to whom this paragraph applies and as if any reference in those sub-paragraphs to the operational date of the NHS trust were a reference to the date on which he takes up employment with the NHS trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) do not affect any right of an employee to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions; but no such right arises by reason only of the change in employer effected by this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A scheme under this paragraph may designate a person either individually or as a member of a class or description of employees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In the case of a person who falls within sub-paragraph (1)(b), a scheme under this paragraph may provide that, with effect from the NHS trust’s operational date, his contract of employment (his “original contract”) must be treated, in accordance with the scheme, as divided so as to constitute—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a contract of employment with the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a contract of employment with the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board by whom he was employed before that date (the “transferor authority”).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Where a scheme makes provision as mentioned in sub-paragraph (9)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the scheme must secure that the benefits to the employee under the two contracts referred to in that sub-paragraph, when taken together, are not less favourable than the benefits under his original contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>this paragraph applies in relation to the contract referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(a) as if it were a contract transferred under this paragraph from the transferor authority to the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>so far as necessary to preserve any rights and obligations, the contract referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(b) must be regarded as a continuation of the employee’s original contract.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>Where, as a result of the provisions of this paragraph, by virtue of his employment during any period after the operational date of the NHS trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an employee has contractual rights against an NHS trust to benefits in the event of his redundancy, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he also has statutory rights against the trust under Part 11 of the Employment Rights Act <ref eId="c00163" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/18">1996 (c. 18)</ref> (redundancy payments),</content></level><wrapUp>any benefits provided to him by virtue of the contractual rights referred to in paragraph (a) must be taken as satisfying his entitlement to benefits under that Part of that Act.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An NHS trust must pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the chairman and any non-executive director of the NHS trust remuneration of an amount determined by the Secretary of State, not exceeding such amount as may be approved by the Treasury,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the chairman and any non-executive director of the NHS trust such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to any member of a committee or sub-committee of the NHS trust who is not also a director such travelling and other allowances as may be so determined.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an NHS trust so determines in the case of a person who is or has been a chairman of the NHS trust, the NHS trust must pay such pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of him as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Different determinations may be made under sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2) in relation to different cases or descriptions of cases.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In addition to carrying out its other functions, an NHS trust may, as the provider, enter into NHS contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust may not, as the provider, enter into an NHS contract for the provision of high security psychiatric services (within the meaning of section 4) unless the NHS trust is approved for the purpose of this paragraph by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Such approval—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must be for a period specified in the approval,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be given subject to conditions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may be amended or revoked at any time.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>An NHS trust may enter into arrangements for the carrying out, on such terms as the NHS trust considers appropriate, of any of its functions jointly with any Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority, Local Health Board or other NHS trust, or any other body or individual.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content>An NHS Trust may arrange for the provision of accommodation and services outside England and Wales.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content>An NHS trust may provide services under an agreement made under section 92 (primary medical services) or section 107 (primary dental services) and may do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning given by section 93 or section 108).</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the NHS trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00167" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>No order may be made by an NHS trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 with respect to any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of State in such form and together with such information as he may require, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has been approved by him.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In sections 228 to 230 and this Schedule, “pharmaceutical services expenditure” means expenditure of a Primary Care Trust which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is attributable to the payment of remuneration to persons providing pharmaceutical services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is not excluded by sub-paragraph (2).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Expenditure is excluded if it is attributable to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the reimbursement of expenses of persons providing pharmaceutical services which are designated expenses incurred in connection with the provision of those services (or in giving instruction in matters relating to those services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration referable to the cost of drugs, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>remuneration paid to persons providing additional pharmaceutical services (in accordance with directions under section 127), in respect of such of those services as are designated.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph is subject to paragraph 8(3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies where a Special Health Authority that is an NHS body sends a copy of its annual accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 5(3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the accounts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Special Health Authority must lay before both Houses of Parliament—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the accounts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on them.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph a “relevant non-charitable trust”, in relation to an NHS body, means a trust which is not a charitable trust and whose trustee or trustees is or are that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 7, so far as it relates to an NHS body of any description, requires any summarised accounts prepared in relation to the body to include matters relating to a relevant non-charitable trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each local social services authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must provide or arrange for the provision of, on such a scale as is adequate for the needs of its area, of home help for households where such help is required owing to the presence of a person to whom sub-paragraph (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may provide or arrange for the provision of laundry facilities for households for which home help is being, or can be, provided under paragraph (a).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies to any person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is suffering from illness,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is pregnant or has recently given birth,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>is aged, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>handicapped as a result of having suffered from illness or by congenital deformity.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, a disposal of premises previously used for the purposes of a medical practice is deemed to be a sale of the goodwill of a medical practice if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the person disposing of the premises did so knowing that another person (“A”) intended to use them for the purposes of A’s medical practice, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the consideration for the disposal substantially exceeded the consideration that might reasonably have been expected if the premises had not previously been used for the purposes of a medical practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If a person disposes of any premises together with any other property, the court must, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), make such apportionment of the consideration as it considers just.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“disposal” means any sale, letting or other form of disposal (whether by a single transaction or a series of transactions) and “disposes” and “disposing” must be read accordingly, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who procures the disposal of any premises must be treated as having disposed of them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where in pursuance of any partnership agreement—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any valuable consideration, other than the performance of services in the partnership business, is given by a partner or proposed partner as consideration for his being taken into partnership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any valuable consideration is given to a partner, on or in contemplation of his retirement or of his acceptance of a reduced share of the partnership profits, or to the personal representative of a partner on his death, not being a payment in respect of that partner’s share in past earnings of the partnership or in any partnership assets or any other payment required to be made to him as the result of the final settlement of accounts, as between him and the other partners, in respect of past transactions of the partnership, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>services are performed by any partner for a consideration substantially less than those services might reasonably have been expected to be worth having regard to the circumstances at the time when the agreement was made,</content></level><wrapUp>there is deemed for the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1 to have been a sale of goodwill as specified in sub-paragraph (5).</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The sale of goodwill is the sale of the goodwill of the practice—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of any partner to whom, or to whose personal representative, the consideration (or any part of it) is given or for whose benefit the services are performed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the partner or each of the partners by or on whose behalf the consideration (or any part of it) was given or to the partner who performed the services.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The sale is deemed for the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1 to have been effected—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a case to which sub-paragraph (4)(a) or (b) applies, at the time when the consideration was given, or, if the consideration was not all given at the same time, at the time when the first part was given, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case to which sub-paragraph (4)(c) applies, at the time when the agreement was made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (8) applies if a person (“the assistant”)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>performs services on behalf of a person who carries on a medical practice (or as an employee of a person employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>receives substantially less remuneration for performing those services than might reasonably have been expected, having regard to the circumstances at the time when the remuneration was fixed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>subsequently succeeds, whether as a result of a partnership agreement or otherwise, to that practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, a sale of the goodwill of the practice is deemed to have taken place (at the time when the remuneration was fixed) unless it is proved that the remuneration was not fixed in contemplation of the assistant’s succeeding to the practice.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, the goodwill of a medical practice is deemed to have been sold if sub-paragraph (10) or (11) applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies where a person carrying on the practice (or employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice) agrees, for valuable consideration—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to do or refrain from doing any act for the purpose of facilitating the succession of another to the practice, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to allow any act to be done for that purpose.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies where a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>gives valuable consideration to a person carrying on the practice (or employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>succeeds, or has previously succeeded, to the practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-12"><num>(12)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (9) does not apply if it is proved that no part of the consideration was given in respect of the goodwill.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13"><num>(13)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (9) does not apply to anything done—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to the acquisition of premises for the purposes of a medical practice,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in pursuance of a partnership agreement, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the performance of medical services by one person as an assistant to another.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>In section 259 and this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a person include, in the case of an individual who has died, references to his personal representative.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations under paragraph 7, consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he gives directions to a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 7(12) in respect of any officer of a Strategic Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer about the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Strategic Health Authority of which he is an officer has consulted the officer about the placing or employment in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a direction under paragraph 7(12)(a), consult with respect to the directions such body as he may recognise as representing the officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give directions under paragraph 7(12)(a) for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the relevant officers about the giving of directions for that purpose,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may disregard sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the directions.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“supplier” means any person who supplies health service medicines,</content></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Assistance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission may arrange for such persons as it considers appropriate to assist it in the discharge of any of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, such persons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><intro>Section 128 of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00168" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/78">1971 (c. 78)</ref> (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) applies to consecrated land and land comprised in a burial ground, within the meaning of that section, which an NHS trust holds for any of its purposes as if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that land had been acquired by the NHS trust as mentioned in subsection (1) of that section, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the NHS trust were a statutory undertaker, within the meaning of that Act.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The application of the regulator’s seal must be authenticated by the signature of the chairman or deputy chairman or of any member of the staff who has been authorised by the regulator (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission may pay to its chairman and to any other member such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Commission may pay to any member of a committee or sub-committee such allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so determines, the Commission must pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the chairman or any other member of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as chairman of the Commission to receive compensation, the Commission must pay to him such compensation as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission may arrange for such persons as it considers appropriate to assist it in the discharge of any of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, such persons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Commission must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a report in relation to its activities in each financial year,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, send a copy of its report for that year to the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>publish any such report in whichever way the Commission considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make such other reports to the Secretary of State, and supply to him such information, as he may require.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament any report he receives under sub-paragraph (1)(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the Commission to make other reports, in accordance with the regulations, to prescribed persons or descriptions of person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the regulator’s seal or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></paragraph>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109"><num>109</num><heading>Regulations about section 107 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations about the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Strategic Health Authorities to withdraw from section 107 arrangements if they wish to do so.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 107 arrangements to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 107 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulations may also require payments to be made under the arrangements in accordance with directions given for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction may make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may also include provision requiring a Primary Care Trust, in prescribed circumstances and subject to prescribed conditions, to enter into a general dental services contract on prescribed terms with any person who is providing services under section 107 arrangements and who so requests.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The regulations may also include provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of any proposed section 107 arrangements, and in particular may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed arrangements to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him to determine the terms on which the arrangements may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations must provide for the circumstances in which a person providing primary dental services under section 107 arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom such services are so provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulations must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services under section 107 arrangements.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations about the provision of services in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Strategic Health Authorities to withdraw from section 107 arrangements if they wish to do so.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 107 arrangements to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 107 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 107 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed circumstances,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that section 107 arrangements may be made only in prescribed areas,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons performing services in accordance with section 107 arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of section 107 arrangements to be published,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of section 107 arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>provide for parties to section 107 arrangements to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (g)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The regulations may also require payments to be made under the arrangements in accordance with directions given for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction may make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may also include provision requiring a Primary Care Trust, in prescribed circumstances and subject to prescribed conditions, to enter into a general dental services contract on prescribed terms with any person who is providing services under section 107 arrangements and who so requests.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The regulations may also include provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of any proposed section 107 arrangements, and in particular may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed arrangements to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him to determine the terms on which the arrangements may be entered into.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations must provide for the circumstances in which a person providing primary dental services under section 107 arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must or may accept a person as a patient to whom such services are so provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may decline to accept a person as such a patient,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may terminate his responsibility for a patient.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The regulations must make provision as to the right of patients to choose the persons from whom they receive services under section 107 arrangements.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-110"><num>110</num><heading>Transfer of liabilities relating to section 107 arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for any rights and liabilities arising under an agreement to provide primary dental services under section 107 to be transferred from Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts and from Primary Care Trusts to Strategic Health Authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect any other power of the Secretary of State to transfer rights and liabilities under this Act.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111"><num>111</num><heading>Dental public health</heading><subsection eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust has such functions in relation to dental public health in England as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The functions of a Primary Care Trust under this section may be discharged—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Primary Care Trust itself,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Primary Care Trust and one or more other Primary Care Trusts acting jointly, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by any other person or body in accordance with arrangements made by the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust has such functions in relation to dental public health in England as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The functions of a Primary Care Trust under this section may be discharged—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Primary Care Trust itself,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Primary Care Trust and one or more other Primary Care Trusts acting jointly, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by any other person or body in accordance with arrangements made by the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112"><num>112</num><heading>Assistance and support: primary dental services</heading><subsection eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing or proposing to provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary dental services under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>primary dental services in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing or proposing to provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary dental services under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>primary dental services in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113"><num>113</num><heading>Local Dental Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This subsection applies to each dental practitioner who, under a general dental services contract entered into by him, is providing primary dental services in the area for which the committee is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each other dental practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>who is performing primary dental services in the area for which the committee is formed—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>pursuant to section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Dental Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary dental services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may require a Strategic Health Authority, in the exercise of any of its functions which relate to section 107 arrangements, to consult, on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed, any committee—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which is recognised by a Primary Care Trust under this section for the area where the services are (or will be) provided under those arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which is representative of persons providing or performing those services under those arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the expenses referred to in subsection (9)(a) as the Primary Care Trust may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general dental services contracts entered into by them with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-11"><num>(11)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must apportion the amount determined by it under subsection (9)(b) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b); and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-12"><num>(12)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This subsection applies to each dental practitioner who, under a general dental services contract entered into by him, is providing primary dental services in the area for which the committee is formed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each other dental practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>who is performing primary dental services in the area for which the committee is formed—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>pursuant to section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-113-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>who is performing primary dental services in the area for which the committee is formed—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>pursuant to section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, and</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-113-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Dental Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary dental services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may require a Strategic Health Authority, in the exercise of any of its functions which relate to section 107 arrangements, to consult, on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed, any committee—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which is recognised by a Primary Care Trust under this section for the area where the services are (or will be) provided under those arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which is representative of persons providing or performing those services under those arrangements.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the expenses referred to in subsection (9)(a) as the Primary Care Trust may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general dental services contracts entered into by them with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-11"><num>(11)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must apportion the amount determined by it under subsection (9)(b) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (1)(b); and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-12"><num>(12)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-5-crossheading-provision-of-accommodation-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-114"><num>114</num><heading>Use of accommodation: provision of primary dental services</heading><content>If the Secretary of State considers that any accommodation provided by him by virtue of this Act is suitable for use in connection with the provision of primary dental services, he may make the accommodation available on such terms as he considers appropriate to persons providing those services.</content></section></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-6"><num>Part 6</num><heading>Ophthalmic services</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-6-crossheading-duty-of-primary-care-trusts-in-relation-to-primary-ophthalmic-services"><heading>Duty of Primary Care Trusts in relation to primary ophthalmic services</heading><section eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Primary ophthalmic services</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must exercise its powers so as to provide or secure the provision, within its area, of the following primary ophthalmic services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other primary ophthalmic services as may be prescribed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, any further primary ophthalmic services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is a service for testing the sight of all of the following persons (except any such testing which takes place in prescribed circumstances)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>those aged under 16,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those aged 16, 17 or 18 who are receiving qualifying full-time education,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>those whose resources must be treated in accordance with regulations as being less than or equal to their requirements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>those aged 60 or over,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>those of such other description as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribe what “qualifying full-time education” is for the purposes of subsection (2)(b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) about how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide primary ophthalmic services itself (whether within or outside its area),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such arrangements for their provision (whether within or outside its area) as it considers appropriate, and may in particular make contractual arrangements with any person.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary ophthalmic services provided under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary ophthalmic services under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary ophthalmic services for the purposes of this Act (but these regulations may not affect the duty in subsection (1)(a)).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (7) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whose sight is tested by a person who is a party to a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who is shown during the testing or within a prescribed time after it to fall within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2),</content></level><wrapUp>must be taken for the purposes of the testing to have so fallen immediately before his sight was tested.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>In the case mentioned in subsection (9), the testing of his sight must (unless it took place in circumstances prescribed under subsection (2)) be treated as a testing under the sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (1)(a)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of remuneration in respect of the testing, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any such other purpose as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Regulations under section 115: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 115 which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed under section 115(2)(e) by reference to any criterion, including the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 115(3)(b) may direct that a person’s resources and requirements be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-6-crossheading-general-ophthalmic-services-contracts"><heading>General ophthalmic services contracts</heading><section eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>General ophthalmic services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary ophthalmic services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general ophthalmic services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general ophthalmic services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor or contractors in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The services to be provided under a general ophthalmic services contract may include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services which are not primary ophthalmic services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GOS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions and exceptions as may be prescribed, enter into a general ophthalmic services contract with any person.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But it may not enter into such a contract with a person who has been disqualified from doing so by an order of disqualification made by virtue of regulations under section 119.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Exclusion of contractors</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations conferring on a Primary Care Trust, or another prescribed person, a right to apply to the FHSAA in prescribed circumstances for an order that a person (“P”) be disqualified from entering into a general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the review by the FHSAA of an order of disqualification made by virtue of regulations under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>what will happen in relation to general ophthalmic services contracts to which P is a party when the order is made.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>GOS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general ophthalmic services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general ophthalmic services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>GOS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general ophthalmic services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision as to the suspension or termination of any duty under the contract to provide services of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations making provision of the kind described in subsection (3)(b) may prescribe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of persons to whom services are provided to choose the persons from whom they receive them.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>GOS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general ophthalmic services contract to be regarded, in circumstances where he or they so elect, as a health service body for the purposes of section 9, but only so far as concerns the general ophthalmic services contract (and not for any other purpose).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), subsection section 9(11) applies in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that provision in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-6-crossheading-performance-of-primary-ophthalmic-services"><heading>Performance of primary ophthalmic services</heading><section eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Persons performing primary ophthalmic services</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary ophthalmic service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00048" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for an ophthalmic service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also prescribe the qualifications and experience which a medical practitioner who applies for inclusion in a list under this section must have, and may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the practitioner to show to the satisfaction of a committee recognised by the Secretary of State for the purpose that he possesses such qualifications and experience,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>confer on a person who is dissatisfied with the determination of such a committee a right of appeal to a committee appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for anything which appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate in connection with that right of appeal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-6-crossheading-assistance-and-support"><heading>Assistance and support</heading><section eId="section-124"><num>124</num><heading>Assistance and support: primary ophthalmic services</heading><subsection eId="section-124-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing or proposing to provide primary ophthalmic services under a general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-6-crossheading-local-optical-committees"><heading>Local Optical Committees</heading><section eId="section-125"><num>125</num><heading>Local Optical Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This subsection applies to each person who, under a general ophthalmic services contract entered into by him, is providing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each optometrist not falling within subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is performing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed, whether under section 115(4)(a), or under a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Optical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any such committee may co-opt persons not falling within subsection (2) or (3) on such terms as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary ophthalmic services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-9"><num>(9)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums as the Primary Care Trust may determine for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general ophthalmic services contracts entered into by those persons with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></part>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-6-crossheading-duty-of-primary-care-trusts-in-relation-to-primary-ophthalmic-services"><heading>Duty of Primary Care Trusts in relation to primary ophthalmic services</heading><section eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Primary ophthalmic services</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must exercise its powers so as to provide or secure the provision, within its area, of the following primary ophthalmic services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other primary ophthalmic services as may be prescribed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, any further primary ophthalmic services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is a service for testing the sight of all of the following persons (except any such testing which takes place in prescribed circumstances)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>those aged under 16,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those aged 16, 17 or 18 who are receiving qualifying full-time education,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>those whose resources must be treated in accordance with regulations as being less than or equal to their requirements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>those aged 60 or over,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>those of such other description as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribe what “qualifying full-time education” is for the purposes of subsection (2)(b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) about how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide primary ophthalmic services itself (whether within or outside its area),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such arrangements for their provision (whether within or outside its area) as it considers appropriate, and may in particular make contractual arrangements with any person.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary ophthalmic services provided under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary ophthalmic services under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary ophthalmic services for the purposes of this Act (but these regulations may not affect the duty in subsection (1)(a)).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (7) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whose sight is tested by a person who is a party to a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who is shown during the testing or within a prescribed time after it to fall within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2),</content></level><wrapUp>must be taken for the purposes of the testing to have so fallen immediately before his sight was tested.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>In the case mentioned in subsection (9), the testing of his sight must (unless it took place in circumstances prescribed under subsection (2)) be treated as a testing under the sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (1)(a)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of remuneration in respect of the testing, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any such other purpose as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Regulations under section 115: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 115 which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed under section 115(2)(e) by reference to any criterion, including the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 115(3)(b) may direct that a person’s resources and requirements be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Primary ophthalmic services</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must exercise its powers so as to provide or secure the provision, within its area, of the following primary ophthalmic services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other primary ophthalmic services as may be prescribed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, any further primary ophthalmic services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is a service for testing the sight of all of the following persons (except any such testing which takes place in prescribed circumstances)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>those aged under 16,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those aged 16, 17 or 18 who are receiving qualifying full-time education,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>those whose resources must be treated in accordance with regulations as being less than or equal to their requirements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>those aged 60 or over,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>those of such other description as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribe what “qualifying full-time education” is for the purposes of subsection (2)(b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) about how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide primary ophthalmic services itself (whether within or outside its area),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such arrangements for their provision (whether within or outside its area) as it considers appropriate, and may in particular make contractual arrangements with any person.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary ophthalmic services provided under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary ophthalmic services under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary ophthalmic services for the purposes of this Act (but these regulations may not affect the duty in subsection (1)(a)).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (7) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whose sight is tested by a person who is a party to a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who is shown during the testing or within a prescribed time after it to fall within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2),</content></level><wrapUp>must be taken for the purposes of the testing to have so fallen immediately before his sight was tested.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>In the case mentioned in subsection (9), the testing of his sight must (unless it took place in circumstances prescribed under subsection (2)) be treated as a testing under the sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (1)(a)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of remuneration in respect of the testing, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any such other purpose as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must exercise its powers so as to provide or secure the provision, within its area, of the following primary ophthalmic services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such other primary ophthalmic services as may be prescribed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, any further primary ophthalmic services.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is a service for testing the sight of all of the following persons (except any such testing which takes place in prescribed circumstances)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>those aged under 16,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those aged 16, 17 or 18 who are receiving qualifying full-time education,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>those whose resources must be treated in accordance with regulations as being less than or equal to their requirements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>those aged 60 or over,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>those of such other description as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribe what “qualifying full-time education” is for the purposes of subsection (2)(b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) about how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may (in addition to any other power conferred on it)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide primary ophthalmic services itself (whether within or outside its area),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such arrangements for their provision (whether within or outside its area) as it considers appropriate, and may in particular make contractual arrangements with any person.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must publish information about such matters as may be prescribed in relation to the primary ophthalmic services provided under this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must co-operate with each other Primary Care Trust in the discharge of their respective functions relating to the provision of primary ophthalmic services under this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary ophthalmic services for the purposes of this Act (but these regulations may not affect the duty in subsection (1)(a)).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (7) may in particular describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whose sight is tested by a person who is a party to a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who is shown during the testing or within a prescribed time after it to fall within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2),</content></level><wrapUp>must be taken for the purposes of the testing to have so fallen immediately before his sight was tested.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>In the case mentioned in subsection (9), the testing of his sight must (unless it took place in circumstances prescribed under subsection (2)) be treated as a testing under the sight-testing service mentioned in subsection (1)(a)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of remuneration in respect of the testing, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any such other purpose as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Regulations under section 115: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 115 which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed under section 115(2)(e) by reference to any criterion, including the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 115(3)(b) may direct that a person’s resources and requirements be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 115 which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed under section 115(2)(e) by reference to any criterion, including the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 115(3)(b) may direct that a person’s resources and requirements be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-6-crossheading-general-ophthalmic-services-contracts"><heading>General ophthalmic services contracts</heading><section eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>General ophthalmic services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary ophthalmic services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general ophthalmic services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general ophthalmic services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor or contractors in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The services to be provided under a general ophthalmic services contract may include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services which are not primary ophthalmic services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GOS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions and exceptions as may be prescribed, enter into a general ophthalmic services contract with any person.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But it may not enter into such a contract with a person who has been disqualified from doing so by an order of disqualification made by virtue of regulations under section 119.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Exclusion of contractors</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations conferring on a Primary Care Trust, or another prescribed person, a right to apply to the FHSAA in prescribed circumstances for an order that a person (“P”) be disqualified from entering into a general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the review by the FHSAA of an order of disqualification made by virtue of regulations under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>what will happen in relation to general ophthalmic services contracts to which P is a party when the order is made.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>GOS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general ophthalmic services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general ophthalmic services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>GOS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general ophthalmic services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision as to the suspension or termination of any duty under the contract to provide services of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations making provision of the kind described in subsection (3)(b) may prescribe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of persons to whom services are provided to choose the persons from whom they receive them.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>GOS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general ophthalmic services contract to be regarded, in circumstances where he or they so elect, as a health service body for the purposes of section 9, but only so far as concerns the general ophthalmic services contract (and not for any other purpose).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), subsection section 9(11) applies in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that provision in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>General ophthalmic services contracts: introductory</heading><subsection eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary ophthalmic services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general ophthalmic services contract”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general ophthalmic services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor or contractors in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The services to be provided under a general ophthalmic services contract may include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services which are not primary ophthalmic services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may enter into a contract under which primary ophthalmic services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general ophthalmic services contract”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A general ophthalmic services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust and the contractor or contractors in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the services to be provided under the contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration under the contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other matters.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The services to be provided under a general ophthalmic services contract may include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services which are not primary ophthalmic services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Persons eligible to enter into GOS contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, subject to such conditions and exceptions as may be prescribed, enter into a general ophthalmic services contract with any person.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But it may not enter into such a contract with a person who has been disqualified from doing so by an order of disqualification made by virtue of regulations under section 119.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Exclusion of contractors</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations conferring on a Primary Care Trust, or another prescribed person, a right to apply to the FHSAA in prescribed circumstances for an order that a person (“P”) be disqualified from entering into a general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the review by the FHSAA of an order of disqualification made by virtue of regulations under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>what will happen in relation to general ophthalmic services contracts to which P is a party when the order is made.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations conferring on a Primary Care Trust, or another prescribed person, a right to apply to the FHSAA in prescribed circumstances for an order that a person (“P”) be disqualified from entering into a general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the review by the FHSAA of an order of disqualification made by virtue of regulations under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>what will happen in relation to general ophthalmic services contracts to which P is a party when the order is made.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>GOS contracts: payments</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general ophthalmic services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general ophthalmic services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions as to payments to be made under general ophthalmic services contracts.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A general ophthalmic services contract must require payments to be made under the contract in accordance with directions under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by reference to compliance with standards or the achievement of levels of performance,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide for payments to be made by reference to—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any scheme or scale specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a determination made by any person in accordance with factors specified in the direction,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for the making of payments in respect of individual practitioners,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide that the whole or any part of a payment is subject to conditions (and may provide that payments are payable by a Primary Care Trust only if it is satisfied as to certain conditions),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>make provision having effect from a date before the date of the direction, provided that, having regard to the direction as a whole, the provision is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult any body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the direction would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Payments” includes fees, allowances, reimbursements, loans and repayments.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>GOS contracts: other required terms</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general ophthalmic services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision as to the suspension or termination of any duty under the contract to provide services of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations making provision of the kind described in subsection (3)(b) may prescribe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of persons to whom services are provided to choose the persons from whom they receive them.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A general ophthalmic services contract must contain such provision as may be prescribed (in addition to the provision required by the preceding provisions of this Part).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the manner in which, and standards to which, services must be provided,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons who perform services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the persons to whom services will be provided,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the variation of contract terms (other than terms required by or under this Part),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>rights of entry and inspection (including inspection of clinical records and other documents),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the circumstances in which, and the manner in which, the contract may be terminated,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>enforcement,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the adjudication of disputes.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the circumstances in which a Primary Care Trust may impose a variation of contract terms,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision as to the suspension or termination of any duty under the contract to provide services of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations making provision of the kind described in subsection (3)(b) may prescribe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision as to the right of persons to whom services are provided to choose the persons from whom they receive them.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>GOS contracts: disputes and enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general ophthalmic services contract to be regarded, in circumstances where he or they so elect, as a health service body for the purposes of section 9, but only so far as concerns the general ophthalmic services contract (and not for any other purpose).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), subsection section 9(11) applies in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that provision in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the resolution of disputes as to the terms of a proposed general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the referral of the terms of the proposed contract to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Secretary of State, or a person appointed by him, to determine the terms on which the contract may be entered into.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for a person or persons entering into a general ophthalmic services contract to be regarded, in circumstances where he or they so elect, as a health service body for the purposes of section 9, but only so far as concerns the general ophthalmic services contract (and not for any other purpose).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (3) may include provision as to the application of section 9 in cases where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons practising in partnership elect to become a health service body, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>there is a change in the membership of the partnership.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by virtue of regulations under subsection (3), subsection section 9(11) applies in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction as to payments is made under that provision in relation to the contract,</content></level><wrapUp>the direction is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</wrapUp></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-6-crossheading-performance-of-primary-ophthalmic-services"><heading>Performance of primary ophthalmic services</heading><section eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Persons performing primary ophthalmic services</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary ophthalmic service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00048" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for an ophthalmic service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also prescribe the qualifications and experience which a medical practitioner who applies for inclusion in a list under this section must have, and may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the practitioner to show to the satisfaction of a committee recognised by the Secretary of State for the purpose that he possesses such qualifications and experience,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>confer on a person who is dissatisfied with the determination of such a committee a right of appeal to a committee appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for anything which appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate in connection with that right of appeal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Persons performing primary ophthalmic services</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary ophthalmic service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00048" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for an ophthalmic service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also prescribe the qualifications and experience which a medical practitioner who applies for inclusion in a list under this section must have, and may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the practitioner to show to the satisfaction of a committee recognised by the Secretary of State for the purpose that he possesses such qualifications and experience,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>confer on a person who is dissatisfied with the determination of such a committee a right of appeal to a committee appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for anything which appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate in connection with that right of appeal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any primary ophthalmic service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00048" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for an ophthalmic service if it provides the service, or secures its provision, by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also prescribe the qualifications and experience which a medical practitioner who applies for inclusion in a list under this section must have, and may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for the practitioner to show to the satisfaction of a committee recognised by the Secretary of State for the purpose that he possesses such qualifications and experience,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>confer on a person who is dissatisfied with the determination of such a committee a right of appeal to a committee appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide for anything which appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate in connection with that right of appeal.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124"><num>124</num><heading>Assistance and support: primary ophthalmic services</heading><subsection eId="section-124-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing or proposing to provide primary ophthalmic services under a general ophthalmic services contract.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125"><num>125</num><heading>Local Optical Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This subsection applies to each person who, under a general ophthalmic services contract entered into by him, is providing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each optometrist not falling within subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is performing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed, whether under section 115(4)(a), or under a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Optical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any such committee may co-opt persons not falling within subsection (2) or (3) on such terms as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary ophthalmic services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-9"><num>(9)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums as the Primary Care Trust may determine for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general ophthalmic services contracts entered into by those persons with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This subsection applies to each person who, under a general ophthalmic services contract entered into by him, is providing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each optometrist not falling within subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is performing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed, whether under section 115(4)(a), or under a general ophthalmic services contract, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Optical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any such committee may co-opt persons not falling within subsection (2) or (3) on such terms as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary ophthalmic services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-9"><num>(9)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums as the Primary Care Trust may determine for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general ophthalmic services contracts entered into by those persons with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-7"><num>Part 7</num><heading>Pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services</heading><chapter eId="part-7-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Provision of pharmaceutical services</heading><section eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Arrangements for pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, in accordance with regulations, make the arrangements mentioned in subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must make regulations for the purpose of subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The arrangements are arrangements as respects the area of the Primary Care Trust for the provision to persons who are in that area of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a medical practitioner in pursuance of his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service (other than functions exercised in pursuance of the provision of services mentioned in paragraph (c)), or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>his functions in the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>listed drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision of primary dental services or equivalent services in the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such drugs and medicines and such listed appliances as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph and which are ordered for those persons by a prescribed description of person in accordance with such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, in pursuance of functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>such other services as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (3)(d) are the following, or any sub-category of such a description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who are registered pharmacists,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons who are registered in the dental care professionals register established under section 36B of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00049" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons who are optometrists,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>persons who are registered osteopaths within the meaning of the Osteopaths Act <ref eId="c00050" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/21">1993 (c. 21)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>persons who are registered chiropractors within the meaning of the Chiropractors Act <ref eId="c00051" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/17">1994 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons who are registered nurses or registered midwives,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons not mentioned above who are registered in any register established, continued or maintained under an Order in Council under section 60(1) of the Health Act <ref eId="c00052" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other description of persons which appears to the Secretary of State to be a description of persons whose profession is regulated by or under a provision of, or made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament or Northern Ireland legislation and which the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to specify.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>A determination under subsection (3)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make different provision for different cases,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for the circumstances or cases in which a drug, medicine or appliance may be ordered,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that persons falling within a description specified in the determination may exercise discretion in accordance with any provision made by the determination in ordering drugs, medicines and listed appliances.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The arrangements which may be made by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) include arrangements for the provision of a service by means such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where a person with whom a Primary Care Trust makes arrangements under subsection (1) wishes to provide services to persons outside the area of the Primary Care Trust he may, subject to any provision made by regulations in respect of arrangements under this section, provide such services under the arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The services provided under this section are, together with additional pharmaceutical services provided in accordance with a direction under section 127, referred to in this Act as “pharmaceutical services”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“armed forces of the Crown” does not include forces of a Commonwealth country or forces raised in a colony,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“listed” means included in a list approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00053" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00054" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>).</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Arrangements for additional pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to arrange for the provision to persons within or outside its area of additional pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by giving directions to a Primary Care Trust authorise it to arrange for such provision if it wishes to do so.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Directions under this section may require or authorise a Primary Care Trust to arrange for the provision of a service by means such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided (whether those premises are inside or outside the area of the Primary Care Trust).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish any directions under this section in the Drug Tariff or in such other manner as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“additional pharmaceutical services”, in relation to directions, means the services (of a kind that do not fall within section 126) which are specified in the directions, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Drug Tariff” means the Drug Tariff published under regulation 18 of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 (<ref eId="c00055" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/662">S.I. 1992/662</ref>) or under any corresponding provision replacing, or otherwise derived from, that regulation.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Terms and conditions, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-128-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Directions under section 127 may require the Primary Care Trust to which they apply, when making arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to include, in the terms on which the arrangements are made, such terms as may be specified in the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to impose, on any person providing a service in accordance with the arrangements, such conditions as may be so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements must secure that any service to which they apply is provided only by a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whose name is included in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has entered into a pharmaceutical care services contract under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Different arrangements may be made with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provision of the same service by the same person but in different circumstances, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision of the same service by different persons.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must provide details of proposed arrangements (including the remuneration to be offered for the provision of services) to any person who asks for them.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-5"><num>(5)</num><content>After making any arrangements, a Primary Care Trust must publish, in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct, such details of the arrangements as he may direct.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>“Pharmaceutical list” includes, subject to any provision of the directions in question, a list published in accordance with regulations made under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 83(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00056" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Article 63(2A)(a) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00057" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>).</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-129"><num>129</num><heading>Regulations as to pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations must provide for securing that arrangements made by a Primary Care Trust under section 126 will—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>enable persons for whom drugs, medicines or appliances mentioned in that section are ordered as there mentioned to receive them from persons with whom such arrangements have been made, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>ensure the provision of services prescribed under subsection (3)(e) of that section by persons with whom such arrangements have been made.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the preparation and publication by a Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons, other than medical practitioners and dental practitioners, who undertake to provide pharmaceutical services from premises in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>that an application to a Primary Care Trust for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list must be made in the prescribed manner and must state—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the services which the applicant will undertake to provide and, if they consist of or include the supply of appliances, which appliances he will undertake to supply, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the premises from which he will undertake to provide those services,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>that, except in prescribed cases (which may, in particular, include cases of applications for the provision only of services falling within subsection (7))—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list by a person not already included, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>an application by a person already included in a pharmaceutical list for inclusion also in respect of services or premises other than those already listed in relation to him,</content></level><wrapUp>may be granted only if the Primary Care Trust is satisfied, in accordance with the regulations, that it is necessary or expedient to grant the application in order to secure in the neighbourhood in which the premises are located the adequate provision by persons included in the list of the services, or some of the services, specified in the application, and</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>for the removal of an entry in respect of premises from a pharmaceutical list if it has been determined in the prescribed manner that the person to whom the entry relates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>has never provided from those premises, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>has ceased to provide from them,</content></level><wrapUp>the services, or any of the services, which he is listed as undertaking to provide from them.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations may prescribe the extent to which the provision of LP services (within the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 12) must be taken into account in determining whether to grant an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may include the provision mentioned in subsection (5) for the case where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more applications referred to in subsection (2)(c)(i) or (ii) relate to the same neighbourhood,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they are considered together by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust would be satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2)(c) in relation to each application taken on its own, but is not so satisfied in relation to all of them taken together.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The provision mentioned in this subsection is provision for the Primary Care Trust, in determining which application (or applications) to grant, to take into account any proposals specified in the applications in relation to the sale or supply at the premises in question, otherwise than by way of pharmaceutical services or in accordance with a private prescription, of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>drugs and medicines, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>other products for, or advice in relation to, the prevention, diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of illness or handicap, or the promotion or protection of health.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The regulations may include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust may be granted in respect of some only of the services specified in it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust relating to services of a prescribed description may be granted only if it appears to the Primary Care Trust that the applicant has satisfied such conditions with regard to the provision of those services as may be prescribed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust by a person who qualified to have his name registered under the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00058" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref> by virtue of section 4A of that Act (qualification by European diploma) may not be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Primary Care Trust that he has the knowledge of English which, in the interest of himself and persons making use of the services to which the application relates, is necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical services in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>that the inclusion of a person in a pharmaceutical list in pursuance of such an application may be for a fixed period,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>that, where the premises from which an application states that the applicant will undertake to provide services are in an area of a prescribed description, the applicant may not be included in the pharmaceutical list unless his inclusion is approved by reference to prescribed criteria by the Primary Care Trust in whose area those premises are situated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>that that Primary Care Trust may give its approval subject to conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to other grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-h"><num>(h)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a person included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-i"><num>(i)</num><intro>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by an individual—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who is included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who is a member of the body of persons controlling a body corporate included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list,</content></level><wrapUp>of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00059" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-j"><num>(j)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-k"><num>(k)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-l"><num>(l)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations (other than decisions required by virtue of paragraph (e)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-m"><num>(m)</num><intro>as to the making of declarations about—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-i"><num>(i)</num><content>financial interests,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gifts above a prescribed value, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>other benefits received.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A service falls within this subsection if the means of providing it is such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations may, in respect of services falling within subsection (7), include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring persons to be approved for the purposes of providing such services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring the Primary Care Trust to make the grant of an application subject to prescribed conditions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The approval mentioned in subsection (8)(a) is approval by the Secretary of State or such other person as may be specified in the regulations, in accordance with criteria to be specified in or determined under the regulations (whether by the Secretary of State or by another person so specified).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Before making regulations by virtue of subsection (6)(m), the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate appearing to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-11"><num>(11)</num><content>In this Act a “pharmaceutical list” means a list published in accordance with regulations made under subsection (2)(a).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-130"><num>130</num><heading>Regulations under section 129: appeals, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-130-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 129 must include provision conferring on such persons as may be prescribed rights of appeal from decisions made by virtue of that section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If regulations made by virtue of section 129(6)(g) provide that a Primary Care Trust may refuse to grant an application, they must also provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 129 must be so framed as to preclude—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person included in a pharmaceutical list, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an employee of such a person,</content></level><wrapUp>from taking part in the decision whether an application such as is mentioned in section 129(2)(c) should be granted or an appeal against such a decision brought by virtue of subsection (1) of this section should be allowed.</wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-131"><num>131</num><heading>Power to charge</heading><subsection eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to charge a fee in cases or descriptions of case specified in the directions to persons who make an application referred to in section 129(2)(c)(i) or (ii).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specify the fee himself, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require the Primary Care Trust to determine the amount of the fee in accordance with any requirements set out in the directions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Before determining the amount of the fee-</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a subsection (2)(a) case, the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services and such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a subsection (2)(b) case, the Primary Care Trust must undertake any consultation required by the directions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish in such manner as he considers appropriate any directions he gives under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In a subsection (2)(b) case, the Primary Care Trust must publish in such manner as it considers appropriate the fee which it determines.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-132"><num>132</num><heading>Persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements may be made by a Primary Care Trust with a medical practitioner or dental practitioner under which he is required or agrees to provide pharmaceutical services to any person to whom he is rendering primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements for the dispensing of medicines may be made under this Chapter with persons other than persons who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are registered pharmacists or persons lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business in accordance with section 69 of the Medicines Act <ref eId="c00060" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/67">1968 (c. 67)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>undertake that all medicines supplied by them under the arrangements will be dispensed either by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations must provide for the preparation and publication by each Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of medical practitioners who undertake to provide drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application for inclusion in a list of medical practitioners referred to in subsection (3) (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153(2)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner who is included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00061" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application for inclusion in such a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in such a list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If regulations made by virtue of subsection (4)(a) provide that a Primary Care Trust may refuse to grant an application for inclusion in such a list, they must also provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for the removal of an entry from a list in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>No arrangements for the provision of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pharmaceutical services falling within section 126(3)(e), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>additional pharmaceutical services provided in accordance with a direction under section 127,</content></level><wrapUp>may be made with persons other than those who are registered pharmacists or are of a prescribed description.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>arrangements for the provision of pharmaceutical services have been made with a registered pharmacist, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a suspension order or an interim suspension order is made with respect to him,</content></level><wrapUp>he may not provide pharmaceutical services in person during the period of suspension.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Suspension order” and “interim suspension order” have the same meaning as in the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00062" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref>.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-133"><num>133</num><heading>Inadequate provision of pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-133-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied, after such inquiry as he considers appropriate, that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-133-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as respects the area, or part of the area, of a Primary Care Trust, the persons whose names are included in any pharmaceutical list are not such as to secure the adequate provision of pharmaceutical services in that area or part, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-133-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any other reason any considerable number of persons in any such area or part are not receiving satisfactory services under the arrangements in force under this Chapter.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-133-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-133-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may authorise the Primary Care Trust to make such other arrangements as he may approve, or may himself make such other arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-133-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may dispense with any of the requirements of regulations made under this Part (other than Chapters 2 to 4) so far as appears to him necessary to meet exceptional circumstances and enable such arrangements to be made.</content></level></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-7-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Local pharmaceutical services: pilot schemes</heading><section eId="section-134"><num>134</num><heading>Pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts may establish pilot schemes.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this Act, a “pilot scheme” means one or more agreements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a Primary Care Trust in accordance with this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under which local pharmaceutical services will be provided (otherwise than by the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the parties to which do not include any other Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A pilot scheme may include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the provision of services which are not local pharmaceutical services, but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 of this Part, and whether or not of the kind usually provided by pharmacies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the provision of training and education (including training and education for persons who are, or may become, involved in the provision of local pharmaceutical services).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A pilot scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In determining the arrangements it needs to make in order to comply with section 126, a Primary Care Trust may take into account arrangements under a pilot scheme made by it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The functions of an NHS trust and an NHS foundation trust include power to provide any services to which a pilot scheme applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this Chapter—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 126, or by virtue of section 127 (other than practitioner dispensing services) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Chapter, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“piloted services” means services provided under a pilot scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies as a result of subsection (3)).</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Practitioner dispensing services” means the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 132(1).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-135"><num>135</num><heading>Making pilot schemes</heading><content>Schedule 11 makes provision with respect to making pilot schemes, including provision with respect to the procedure to be followed.</content></section><section eId="section-136"><num>136</num><heading>Designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises</heading><subsection eId="section-136-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing a Primary Care Trust to designate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>neighbourhoods,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>premises, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>descriptions of premises,</content></level><wrapUp>for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-136-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the circumstances in which, and the neighbourhoods or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>allowing a Primary Care Trust to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to neighbourhoods, premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>requiring a designation to be cancelled—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-136-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical list applications” means applications for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-137"><num>137</num><heading>Reviews of pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-137-1"><num>(1)</num><content>At least one review of the operation of each pilot scheme must be conducted by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each pilot scheme must be reviewed under this section before the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which piloted services are first provided under the scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>When conducting a review of a pilot scheme, the Secretary of State must give—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust concerned, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any person providing services under the scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>an opportunity to comment on any matter relevant to the review.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Otherwise, the procedure on any review must be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-138"><num>138</num><heading>Variation and termination of pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-138-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions authorising Primary Care Trusts to vary pilot schemes (otherwise than in response to directions given under subsection (2)) in such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be specified in the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions require a pilot scheme to be varied by the Primary Care Trust concerned in accordance with the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If satisfied that a pilot scheme is (for any reason) unsatisfactory, the Secretary of State may give directions to the Primary Care Trust concerned requiring it to bring the scheme to an end in accordance with the terms of the directions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-139"><num>139</num><heading>NHS contracts and the provision of piloted services</heading><subsection eId="section-139-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In the case of a pilot scheme entered into, or to be entered into, by a single individual or body corporate (other than an NHS foundation trust), that individual or body may make an application under this section to become a health service body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In the case of any other pilot scheme, all of those providing, or proposing to provide, piloted services under the scheme may together make an application under this section to become a single health service body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be made to the Secretary of State in accordance with such provisions as may be made by regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify the pilot scheme in relation to which it is made.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Except in such cases as may be prescribed, the Secretary of State may grant an application.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If an application is granted, the Secretary of State must specify a date in relation to that application and, as from that date—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of an application under subsection (1), the applicant is, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of an application under subsection (2), the applicants together are,</content></level><wrapUp>a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-6"><num>(6)</num><content>That section has effect in relation to such a health service body (“a PHS body”), acting as commissioner, as if the functions referred to in section 9(1) were the provision of piloted services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Except in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a PHS body resulting from an application under subsection (2) must be treated, at any time, as consisting of those who are providing piloted services under the scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A direction as to payment made under section 9(11) against, or in favour of, a PHS body is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Regulations may provide for a PHS body to cease to be a PHS body in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>maintain and publish a list of PHS bodies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>publish a revised copy of the list as soon as is reasonably practicable after any change is made to it.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The list must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-140"><num>140</num><heading>Funding of preparatory work</heading><subsection eId="section-140-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations for Primary Care Trusts to make payments of financial assistance for preparatory work.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Preparatory work” means work which it is reasonable for a person to undertake—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in connection with preparing proposals for a pilot scheme, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in preparing for the provision by him of any piloted services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribing the circumstances in which payments of financial assistance may be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>imposing a limit on the amount of any payment of financial assistance which a Primary Care Trust may make in any prescribed period in respect of any one person or any one pilot scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>imposing a limit on the aggregate amount which a Primary Care Trust may pay by way of financial assistance in any one financial year,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring a person to whom assistance is given under this section to comply with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with prescribed requirements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for repayment in the case of a failure to comply with any condition so imposed.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-141"><num>141</num><heading>Application of this Act</heading><intro>This Act has effect in relation to piloted services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-a"><num>(a)</num><content>subject to any provision of, or made under, this Chapter, section 145 (application of enactments) or section 178 (charges for local pharmaceutical services), but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></level></section><section eId="section-142"><num>142</num><heading>Premises from which piloted services may be provided</heading><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prevent (except in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed) the provision of both piloted services and pharmaceutical services from the same premises,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision with respect to the inclusion, removal, re-inclusion or modification of an entry in respect of premises in a pharmaceutical list.</content></level></section><section eId="section-143"><num>143</num><heading>Control of entry regulations</heading><content>The power to make regulations under section 129 includes power to prescribe the extent to which the provision of piloted services must be taken into account in determining whether to grant an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-7-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Local pharmaceutical services: LPS schemes</heading><section eId="section-144"><num>144</num><heading>Local pharmaceutical services schemes</heading><content>Schedule 12 makes provision with respect to the provision of local pharmaceutical services in accordance with schemes made by Primary Care Trusts.</content></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-7-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Local pharmaceutical services: miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-4-crossheading-application-of-enactments"><heading>Application of enactments</heading><section eId="section-145"><num>145</num><heading>Application of enactments</heading><subsection eId="section-145-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to local pharmaceutical services arrangements or persons providing or assisting in the provision of services under such arrangements, provision corresponding (whether or not exactly) to enactments containing provision relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who provide or perform services under section 92 or section 107.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, provide for the application of any such enactment with such modifications, if any, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The provision which may be made under this section includes provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Local pharmaceutical services arrangements” means arrangements made under an LPS scheme or a pilot scheme.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-4-crossheading-performance-of-local-pharmaceutical-services"><heading>Performance of local pharmaceutical services</heading><section eId="section-146"><num>146</num><heading>Persons performing local pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-146-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any local pharmaceutical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00063" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a local pharmaceutical service if it secures its provision by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-4-crossheading-assistance-and-support"><heading>Assistance and support</heading><section eId="section-147"><num>147</num><heading>Assistance and support: local pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-147-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-7-chapter-5"><num>Chapter 5</num><heading>Conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists, and supplementary lists</heading><section eId="section-148"><num>148</num><heading>Conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists</heading><subsection eId="section-148-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that if a person is included in a pharmaceutical list he is subject, while he remains included in the list, to conditions determined by the Primary Care Trust in whose list he is included,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Primary Care Trust to vary that person’s terms of service for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any such conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from the list), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the review by the Primary Care Trust of any decision made by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The imposition of conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing any acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If regulations provide for a practitioner’s removal from the list for breach of condition—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulations may provide that he may not withdraw from the list while the Primary Care Trust is investigating whether there are grounds for exercising their power to remove him, or after the Primary Care Trust has decided to remove him but before it has given effect to that decision, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his removal from the list, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of his right of appeal under subsection (4).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If regulations provide as mentioned in subsection (1), they must also provide for an appeal by the person in question to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to impose conditions, or any particular condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to vary a condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to vary his terms of service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>on any review of an earlier such decision of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>to remove him from the list for breach of condition,</content></level><wrapUp>and the appeal must be by way of redetermination of the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may provide for any such decision not to have effect until the determination by the FHSAA of any appeal against it, and must so provide in relation to a decision referred to in subsection (4)(e).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may provide for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>about persons whose inclusion in a pharmaceutical list is subject to conditions imposed under this section, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>about the removal of such persons from a pharmaceutical list for breach of condition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this Part, “terms of service” means the terms upon which, by virtue of regulations, a person undertakes to provide pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-149"><num>149</num><heading>Supplementary lists</heading><subsection eId="section-149-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the preparation and publication by each Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons approved by the Primary Care Trust for the purpose of assisting in the provision of pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such a list is referred to in this section, section 150 and section 159 as a “supplementary list”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to which an application for inclusion in a supplementary list must be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure for applying for inclusion, including any information to be supplied to the Primary Care Trust (whether by the applicant or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>grounds on which the Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list (including his unsuitability for inclusion in such a list), or on which it may defer its decision on the application,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a supplementary list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and of gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, the procedure for doing so, and the consequences of doing so,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>payments to or in respect of persons who are suspended from a supplementary list (including provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the supply to the Primary Care Trust by an applicant for inclusion in a supplementary list, or by a person included in one, of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00064" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a supplementary list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions of Primary Care Trusts under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a supplementary list, refusals of such applications, and suspensions and removals from that list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a supplementary list to be subject to conditions determined by the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from the list), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by the Primary Care Trust of its decisions made by virtue of regulations under this subsection.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which the supplementary list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing any acts or omissions of the type described in section 151(3)(a).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(e) may (but need not) make provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If the regulations provide under subsection (3)(e) or (4) that a Primary Care Trust may suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, they must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his suspension or removal, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of any right of appeal under subsection (8) or (9).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the regulations provide under subsection (3)(c) or (e) that a Primary Care Trust may refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list, or remove a person from one, the regulations must provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>If the regulations make provision under subsection (4), they must provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) by the person in question to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to impose conditions, or any particular condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to vary a condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to remove him from the supplementary list for breach of condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>on any review of an earlier such decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-150"><num>150</num><heading>Further provision about regulations under section 149</heading><subsection eId="section-150-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 149 may require a person (“A”) included in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a list under section 132(3) (provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances),</content></level><wrapUp>not to employ or engage a person (“B”) to assist him in the provision of the service to which the list relates unless B is included in a list mentioned in subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-150-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The lists are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a list referred to in subsection (1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a supplementary list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a list under section 91, 106 or 123,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a list under section 146 or a list corresponding to a list under section 91 prepared by a Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a list corresponding to a list mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by a Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>or, in any of the cases in paragraphs (a) to (e), such a list of a prescribed description.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-150-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If regulations do so require, they—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>need not require both A and B to be included in lists prepared by the same Primary Care Trust, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may, in particular, require that both A and B be included in lists prepared by Primary Care Trusts.</content></level></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-7-chapter-6"><num>Chapter 6</num><heading>Disqualification</heading><section eId="section-151"><num>151</num><heading>Disqualification of practitioners</heading><subsection eId="section-151-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If it appears to a Primary Care Trust that any of the conditions set out in subsections (2) to (4) is established in relation to a person included in a pharmaceutical list it may (or, in cases falling within subsection (5), must) decide to remove him from that list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The first condition is that the continued inclusion of the practitioner in the list would be prejudicial to the efficiency of the services which those included in the list undertake to provide (and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as an “efficiency case”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The second condition is that the practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-151-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has (whether on his own or together with another) by an act or omission caused, or risked causing, detriment to any health scheme by securing or trying to secure for himself or another any financial or other benefit, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-151-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>knew that he or the other was not entitled to the benefit,</content></level><wrapUp>(and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as a “fraud case”).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The third condition is that the practitioner is unsuitable to be included in the list (and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as an “unsuitability case”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In unsuitability cases, the Primary Care Trust must remove the practitioner from the list in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust must state which condition (or conditions) it is relying on when removing a practitioner from a list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>“Health scheme” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-151-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the health services under section 1(1) of this Act, section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00066" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or any enactment corresponding to section 1(1) of this Act and extending to Scotland or Northern Ireland, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-151-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any prescribed scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>and regulations may prescribe any scheme for the purposes of this subsection which appears to the Secretary of State to be a health or medical scheme paid for out of public funds.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Detriment to a health scheme includes detriment to any patient of, or person working in, that scheme or any person liable to pay charges for services provided under that scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-9"><num>(9)</num><content>In this Chapter a “practitioner” means a person included in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-152"><num>152</num><heading>Contingent removal</heading><subsection eId="section-152-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In an efficiency case or a fraud case, the Primary Care Trust may, instead of deciding to remove a practitioner from its list, decide to remove him contingently.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If it so decides, it must impose such conditions as it may decide on his inclusion in the list with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-152-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>removing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question (in an efficiency case), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-152-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing further acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) (in a fraud case).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If the Primary Care Trust determines that the practitioner has failed to comply with a condition, it may decide to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-152-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the conditions, or impose different conditions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-152-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remove him from its list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may decide to vary the terms of service of the person concerned for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any conditions by virtue of this section.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-153"><num>153</num><heading>Fraud and unsuitability cases: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-153-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where the practitioner is a body corporate providing pharmaceutical services, the body corporate must be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as meeting a condition referred to in section 151(3) or (4) if any one of the body of persons controlling the body meets that condition (whether or not he first did so when he was such a person).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-153-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A practitioner must be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as meeting the condition referred to in section 151(3) if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-153-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another person, because of an act or omission of his occurring in the course of providing any services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, meets that condition, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-153-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the practitioner failed to take all such steps as were reasonable to prevent acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) occurring in the course of the provision of those services on his behalf.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-154"><num>154</num><heading>Suspension</heading><subsection eId="section-154-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the Primary Care Trust is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest, it may suspend a practitioner from its list—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>while it decides whether or not to exercise its powers under section 151 or 152 (other than in circumstances falling within paragraph (b)), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>while it waits for a decision affecting the practitioner of a court or of a body which regulates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the practitioner’s profession,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the profession of a person providing any of the services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>if the practitioner is a body corporate, the profession of one of its directors, or one of the body of persons controlling it or (if it is a limited liability partnership) one of its members,</content></level><wrapUp>or one of that regulatory body’s committees.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The references in subsection (1)(b) to a court or regulatory body are to a court or such a body anywhere in the world.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In a case falling within subsection (1)(a), the Primary Care Trust must specify the length of the period of suspension.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In a case falling within subsection (1)(b), the Primary Care Trust may specify that the practitioner remains suspended after the decision referred to there for an additional period which the Primary Care Trust must specify.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In either case—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before that period expires it may extend, or further extend, the suspension for a further specified period, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if that period has expired, it may impose a further suspension, for a period which it must specify.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The period of suspension (in a subsection (1)(a) case) or the additional period (in a subsection (1)(b) case), including in both cases the period of any further suspension imposed under subsection (5)(b), may not exceed six months in aggregate, except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, when it may not extend beyond any prescribed event (which may be the expiry of a prescribed period),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if, on the application of the Primary Care Trust, the FHSAA orders accordingly before the expiry of the period of suspension, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if the Primary Care Trust has applied under paragraph (b) before the expiry of the period of suspension, but the FHSAA has not made an order by the time it expires, in which case it continues until the FHSAA has made an order.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If the FHSAA does so order, it must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the date on which the period of suspension will end, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an event beyond which it will not continue.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The FHSAA may, on the application of the Primary Care Trust, make a further order (complying with subsection (7)) at any time while the period of suspension pursuant to the earlier order is still continuing.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for payments to practitioners who are suspended.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Those regulations may include provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-155"><num>155</num><heading>Suspension pending appeal</heading><subsection eId="section-155-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies if the Primary Care Trust decides to remove a practitioner from a list under section 151.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In such a case it may also decide to suspend the practitioner from the list pending any appeal by him, if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If it does suspend the practitioner under this section, the suspension has effect from the date when the Primary Care Trust gave him notice of the suspension.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The suspension has effect until its revocation under subsection (5) or (6) or, if later, until the expiry of the period of 28 days referred to in section 158(1), or, if the practitioner appeals under section 158, until the FHSAA has disposed of the appeal.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may revoke a suspension imposed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the practitioner appeals under section 158 against the decision of the Primary Care Trust to remove him from the list, the FHSAA may also revoke a suspension imposed on him under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (9) and (10) of section 154 apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-156"><num>156</num><heading>Effect of suspension</heading><content>While a practitioner is suspended (whether under section 154 or under section 155) he must be treated as not being included in the list from which he has been suspended even though his name appears in it.</content></section><section eId="section-157"><num>157</num><heading>Review of decisions</heading><subsection eId="section-157-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may, and (except in prescribed cases) if requested in writing to do so by the practitioner must, review a contingent removal or a suspension (other than a contingent removal or a suspension imposed by, or a suspension continuing pursuant to, an order of the FHSAA, or a suspension imposed under section 155).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-157-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The practitioner may not request a review before the expiry of the period of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-157-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>three months beginning with the date of the decision of the Primary Care Trust to suspend or contingently remove him, or (as appropriate),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>six months beginning with the date of its decision on the previous review.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-157-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>On such a review, the Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confirm the contingent removal or the suspension,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a suspension, terminate it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a contingent removal, vary the conditions, impose different conditions, revoke the contingent removal, or remove the practitioner from the list.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-158"><num>158</num><heading>Appeals</heading><subsection eId="section-158-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A practitioner may appeal to the FHSAA against a decision of a Primary Care Trust mentioned in subsection (2) by giving notice in writing to the FHSAA within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the Primary Care Trust gave him notice of the decision.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust decisions in question are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to remove the practitioner from a list (under section 151 or 152(3) or under subsection (5)(b) of this section),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to remove him contingently (under section 152),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to impose any particular condition under section 152, or to vary any condition or to impose any different condition under that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>to vary his terms of service (under section 152(4)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any decision on a review of a contingent removal under section 157.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The appeal must be way of redetermination of the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-4"><num>(4)</num><content>On an appeal, the FHSAA may make any decision which the Primary Care Trust could have made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If the FHSAA decides to remove the practitioner contingently—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust and the practitioner may each apply to the FHSAA for the conditions imposed on the practitioner to be varied, for different conditions to be imposed, or for the contingent removal to be revoked, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust may remove him from its list if it determines that he has failed to comply with a condition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust may not remove a person from a list, or impose a contingent removal—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>until the expiry of the period of 28 days referred to in subsection (1), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the practitioner appeals within that period, until the FHSAA has disposed of the appeal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may provide for payments by Primary Care Trusts to practitioners who are removed from lists pursuant to decisions of the FHSAA under this section, but whose appeals against those decisions are successful.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (7) may include provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-159"><num>159</num><heading>National disqualification</heading><subsection eId="section-159-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the FHSAA removes the practitioner from a list, it may also decide to disqualify him from inclusion in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the pharmaceutical lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supplementary lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the lists under section 91, 106, or 123 prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the lists under section 146 prepared by each Primary Care Trust, or the lists corresponding to the lists under section 91 prepared by each Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the lists corresponding to the lists mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by each Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00067" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>or only from inclusion in one or more descriptions of such lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board, the description being specified by the FHSAA in its decision.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A decision by the FHSAA to do what is mentioned in subsection (1) is referred to in this section as the imposition of a national disqualification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The FHSAA may also impose a national disqualification on a practitioner if it dismisses an appeal by him against the refusal by a Primary Care Trust to include him in such a list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust may apply to the FHSAA for a national disqualification to be imposed on a person after the Primary Care Trust has—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>removed him from a list prepared by it of any of the kinds referred to in subsection (1)(a) to (d), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>refused to include him in such a list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such application must be made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of the removal or of the Primary Care Trust’s refusal.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If the FHSAA imposes a national disqualification on a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>no Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board may include him in a list of any of the kinds prepared by it from which he has been disqualified from inclusion, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he is included in such a list, each Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in whose list he is included must remove him from it.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The FHSAA may at the request of the person upon whom it has been imposed review a national disqualification, and on a review may confirm it or revoke it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (9), the person may not request such a review before the end of the period of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two years beginning with the date on which the national disqualification was imposed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>one year beginning with the date of the FHSAA’s decision on the last such review.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide in regulations for subsection (8) to have effect in prescribed circumstances as if the reference there to “two years” or “one year” were a reference to a different period specified in the regulations.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-160"><num>160</num><heading>Notification of decisions</heading><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust to notify prescribed persons, or persons of prescribed descriptions, of any decision it makes under this Chapter, and of any information relevant to the decision which it considers appropriate to include in the notification.</content></section><section eId="section-161"><num>161</num><heading>Withdrawal from lists</heading><intro>Regulations may provide for circumstances in which a practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-161-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whom a Primary Care Trust is investigating in order to see whether there are grounds for exercising its powers under section 151, 152 or 154,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-161-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whom a Primary Care Trust has decided to remove from a list under section 151 or 152, or contingently remove under section 152, but who has not yet been removed or contingently removed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-161-c"><num>(c)</num><content>who has been suspended under section 154,</content></level><wrapUp>may not withdraw from a list in which he is included.</wrapUp></section><section eId="section-162"><num>162</num><heading>Regulations about decisions under this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-162-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any decision by a Primary Care Trust referred to in this Chapter must be reached in accordance with regulations about such decisions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-162-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before a Primary Care Trust makes any decision affecting him under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of any right of appeal which he may have.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-162-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to criteria which the Primary Care Trust must apply when making decisions in unsuitability cases.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-163"><num>163</num><heading>Corresponding provisions in Scotland and Northern Ireland</heading><subsection eId="section-163-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where it appears to the Secretary of State that there is provision in Scotland or Northern Ireland under which a person may be dealt with in any way which corresponds (whether or not exactly) with a way in which a person may be dealt with under this Chapter.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A decision in Scotland or Northern Ireland to deal with such a person in such a way is referred to in this section as a “corresponding decision”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If this section applies, the Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the effect to be given in England to a corresponding decision.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-4"><num>(4)</num><content>That effect need not be the same as the effect of the decision in the place where it was made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may not provide for a corresponding decision to be reviewed or revoked in England.</content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-7-chapter-7"><num>Chapter 7</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-remuneration"><heading>Remuneration</heading><section eId="section-164"><num>164</num><heading>Remuneration for persons providing pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-164-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The remuneration to be paid to persons who provide pharmaceutical services under this Part must be determined by determining authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Determining authorities may also determine the remuneration to be paid to persons who provide those services in respect of the instruction of any person in matters relating to those services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and section 165 determining authorities are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>so far as authorised by him to exercise the functions of determining authorities, any Primary Care Trust or other person appointed by him in an instrument.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The instrument mentioned in subsection (3)(b) is called in this section an “instrument of appointment”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An instrument of appointment—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may contain requirements with which a determining authority appointed by that instrument must comply in making determinations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be contained in regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subject to this section and section 165, regulations may make provision about determining remuneration under this section and may in particular impose requirements with which determining authorities must comply in making, or in connection with, determinations (including requirements as to consultation and publication).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that determinations may be made by reference to any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>rates or conditions of remuneration of any persons or any descriptions of persons which are fixed or determined, or will be fixed or determined, otherwise than by way of a determination under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>scales, indices or other data of any description specified in the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Where regulations provide as mentioned in subsection (7)(b), they may provide that any determination which falls to be made by reference to a scale, index or other data may be made by reference to the scale, index or data—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the form current at the time of the determination, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any subsequent form taking effect after that time.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that determining authorities may make determinations which have effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning on or after a date specified in the determination, which may be the date of the determination or an earlier or later date, but may be an earlier date only if, taking the determination as a whole, it is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-9-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide that any determination which does not specify such a date has effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if it is required to be published, on the date of publication,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if it is not so required, on the date on which it is made.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-10"><num>(10)</num><content>A reference in this section or section 165 to a determination is to a determination of remuneration under this section.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-165"><num>165</num><heading>Section 164: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-165-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before a determination is made by the Secretary of State which relates to all persons who provide pharmaceutical services, or a category of such services, he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult a body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the determination would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Determinations may make different provision for different cases, including different provision for any particular case, class of case or area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Determinations may be—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made in more than one stage,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made by more than one determining authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>varied or revoked by subsequent determinations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A determination may be varied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to correct an error, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where it appears to the determining authority that it was made in ignorance of or under a mistake as to a relevant fact.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Determinations may, in particular, provide that the whole or any part of the remuneration—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is payable only if the determining authority is satisfied as to certain conditions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must be applied for certain purposes or is otherwise subject to certain conditions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Remuneration under section 164 may be determined from time to time and may consist of payments by way of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>salary,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>fees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>reimbursement (in full or in part) of expenses incurred or expected to be incurred in connection with the provision of the services or instruction.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-7"><num>(7)</num><content>At the time a determination is made or varied, certain matters which require determining may be reserved to be decided at a later time.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The matters which may be reserved include in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of remuneration to be paid in particular cases,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether any remuneration is to be paid in particular cases.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Any determination may be made only after taking into account all the matters which are considered to be relevant by the determining authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Such matters may include in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of expenses (taking into account any discounts) incurred in the past or likely to be incurred in the future (whether or not by persons to whose remuneration the determination will relate) in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services or of any category of pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any remuneration paid or likely to be paid to persons providing such services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any other payments or repayments or other benefits received or likely to be received by any such persons,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the extent to which it is desirable to encourage the provision, either generally or in particular places, of pharmaceutical services or the category of pharmaceutical services to which the determination will relate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>the desirability of promoting pharmaceutical services which are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>economic and efficient, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>of an appropriate standard.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-11"><num>(11)</num><content>If the determination is of remuneration for a category of pharmaceutical services, the reference in subsection (10)(a) to a category of pharmaceutical services is a reference to the same category of pharmaceutical services or to any other category of pharmaceutical services falling within the same description.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-indemnity-cover"><heading>Indemnity cover</heading><section eId="section-166"><num>166</num><heading>Indemnity cover</heading><subsection eId="section-166-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the purpose of securing that, in prescribed circumstances, prescribed persons included in a pharmaceutical list hold approved indemnity cover.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to the consequences of a failure to hold approved indemnity cover, including provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-166-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for securing that a person must not be added to a pharmaceutical list unless he holds approved indemnity cover,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-166-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the removal from a pharmaceutical list prepared by a Primary Care Trust of a person who does not within a prescribed period after the making of a request by the Primary Care Trust in the prescribed manner satisfy the Primary Care Trust that he holds approved indemnity cover.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“approved body” means a person or persons approved in relation to indemnity cover of any description, after such consultation as may be prescribed, by the Secretary of State or by such other person as may be prescribed,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“approved indemnity cover” means indemnity cover made—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>on prescribed terms, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>with an approved body,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“indemnity cover”, in relation to a person included in a pharmaceutical list (or a person who proposes to provide pharmaceutical services), means a contract of insurance or other arrangement made for the purpose of indemnifying him, and any person prescribed in relation to him, to any prescribed extent against any liability which—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>arises out of the provision of pharmaceutical services in accordance with arrangements made by him with a Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>is incurred by him or any such person in respect of the death or personal injury of a person,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“personal injury” means any disease or impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition and includes the prolongation of any disease or such impairment,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and a person holds approved indemnity cover if he has entered into a contract or arrangement which constitutes approved indemnity cover.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may provide that a person of any description who has entered into a contract or arrangement which is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-166-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a form identified in accordance with the regulations in relation to persons of that description, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-166-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made with a person or persons so identified,</content></level><wrapUp>must be treated as holding approved indemnity cover for the purposes of the regulations.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-local-pharmaceutical-committees"><heading>Local Pharmaceutical Committees</heading><section eId="section-167"><num>167</num><heading>Local Pharmaceutical Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-167-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons providing pharmaceutical services from premises in the area for which the committee is formed (“pharmaceutical services providers”),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsections (2) and (3) apply,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under an LPS scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under a pilot scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Pharmaceutical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of functions relating to pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services, to consult committees recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (6) does not affect any other power to require a Primary Care Trust to consult committees recognised by it under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-9"><num>(9)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, on the request of any committee recognised by it under this section, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses (other than any determined under subsection (12)) as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Any sums so allotted must be out of the moneys available to the Primary Care Trust for the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The amount of any such sums must be deducted from the remuneration of those persons in such manner as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-12"><num>(12)</num><content>A committee recognised under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) must, in respect of each year, determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-13"><num>(13)</num><content>The committee must apportion the amount determined under subsection (12) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3), and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-14"><num>(14)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-provision-of-accommodation-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-168"><num>168</num><heading>Use of accommodation: provision of pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services</heading><content>If the Secretary of State considers that any accommodation provided by him by virtue of this Act is suitable for use in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services, he may make the accommodation available on such terms as he considers appropriate to persons providing those services.</content></section></hcontainer></chapter></part>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-7-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Provision of pharmaceutical services</heading><section eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Arrangements for pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, in accordance with regulations, make the arrangements mentioned in subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must make regulations for the purpose of subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The arrangements are arrangements as respects the area of the Primary Care Trust for the provision to persons who are in that area of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a medical practitioner in pursuance of his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service (other than functions exercised in pursuance of the provision of services mentioned in paragraph (c)), or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>his functions in the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>listed drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision of primary dental services or equivalent services in the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such drugs and medicines and such listed appliances as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph and which are ordered for those persons by a prescribed description of person in accordance with such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, in pursuance of functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>such other services as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (3)(d) are the following, or any sub-category of such a description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who are registered pharmacists,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons who are registered in the dental care professionals register established under section 36B of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00049" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons who are optometrists,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>persons who are registered osteopaths within the meaning of the Osteopaths Act <ref eId="c00050" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/21">1993 (c. 21)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>persons who are registered chiropractors within the meaning of the Chiropractors Act <ref eId="c00051" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/17">1994 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons who are registered nurses or registered midwives,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons not mentioned above who are registered in any register established, continued or maintained under an Order in Council under section 60(1) of the Health Act <ref eId="c00052" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other description of persons which appears to the Secretary of State to be a description of persons whose profession is regulated by or under a provision of, or made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament or Northern Ireland legislation and which the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to specify.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>A determination under subsection (3)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make different provision for different cases,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for the circumstances or cases in which a drug, medicine or appliance may be ordered,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that persons falling within a description specified in the determination may exercise discretion in accordance with any provision made by the determination in ordering drugs, medicines and listed appliances.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The arrangements which may be made by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) include arrangements for the provision of a service by means such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where a person with whom a Primary Care Trust makes arrangements under subsection (1) wishes to provide services to persons outside the area of the Primary Care Trust he may, subject to any provision made by regulations in respect of arrangements under this section, provide such services under the arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The services provided under this section are, together with additional pharmaceutical services provided in accordance with a direction under section 127, referred to in this Act as “pharmaceutical services”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“armed forces of the Crown” does not include forces of a Commonwealth country or forces raised in a colony,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“listed” means included in a list approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00053" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00054" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>).</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Arrangements for additional pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to arrange for the provision to persons within or outside its area of additional pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by giving directions to a Primary Care Trust authorise it to arrange for such provision if it wishes to do so.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Directions under this section may require or authorise a Primary Care Trust to arrange for the provision of a service by means such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided (whether those premises are inside or outside the area of the Primary Care Trust).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish any directions under this section in the Drug Tariff or in such other manner as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“additional pharmaceutical services”, in relation to directions, means the services (of a kind that do not fall within section 126) which are specified in the directions, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Drug Tariff” means the Drug Tariff published under regulation 18 of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 (<ref eId="c00055" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/662">S.I. 1992/662</ref>) or under any corresponding provision replacing, or otherwise derived from, that regulation.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Terms and conditions, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-128-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Directions under section 127 may require the Primary Care Trust to which they apply, when making arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to include, in the terms on which the arrangements are made, such terms as may be specified in the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to impose, on any person providing a service in accordance with the arrangements, such conditions as may be so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements must secure that any service to which they apply is provided only by a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whose name is included in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has entered into a pharmaceutical care services contract under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Different arrangements may be made with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provision of the same service by the same person but in different circumstances, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision of the same service by different persons.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must provide details of proposed arrangements (including the remuneration to be offered for the provision of services) to any person who asks for them.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-5"><num>(5)</num><content>After making any arrangements, a Primary Care Trust must publish, in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct, such details of the arrangements as he may direct.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>“Pharmaceutical list” includes, subject to any provision of the directions in question, a list published in accordance with regulations made under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 83(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00056" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Article 63(2A)(a) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00057" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>).</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-129"><num>129</num><heading>Regulations as to pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations must provide for securing that arrangements made by a Primary Care Trust under section 126 will—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>enable persons for whom drugs, medicines or appliances mentioned in that section are ordered as there mentioned to receive them from persons with whom such arrangements have been made, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>ensure the provision of services prescribed under subsection (3)(e) of that section by persons with whom such arrangements have been made.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the preparation and publication by a Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons, other than medical practitioners and dental practitioners, who undertake to provide pharmaceutical services from premises in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>that an application to a Primary Care Trust for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list must be made in the prescribed manner and must state—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the services which the applicant will undertake to provide and, if they consist of or include the supply of appliances, which appliances he will undertake to supply, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the premises from which he will undertake to provide those services,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>that, except in prescribed cases (which may, in particular, include cases of applications for the provision only of services falling within subsection (7))—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list by a person not already included, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>an application by a person already included in a pharmaceutical list for inclusion also in respect of services or premises other than those already listed in relation to him,</content></level><wrapUp>may be granted only if the Primary Care Trust is satisfied, in accordance with the regulations, that it is necessary or expedient to grant the application in order to secure in the neighbourhood in which the premises are located the adequate provision by persons included in the list of the services, or some of the services, specified in the application, and</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>for the removal of an entry in respect of premises from a pharmaceutical list if it has been determined in the prescribed manner that the person to whom the entry relates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>has never provided from those premises, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>has ceased to provide from them,</content></level><wrapUp>the services, or any of the services, which he is listed as undertaking to provide from them.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations may prescribe the extent to which the provision of LP services (within the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 12) must be taken into account in determining whether to grant an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may include the provision mentioned in subsection (5) for the case where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more applications referred to in subsection (2)(c)(i) or (ii) relate to the same neighbourhood,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they are considered together by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust would be satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2)(c) in relation to each application taken on its own, but is not so satisfied in relation to all of them taken together.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The provision mentioned in this subsection is provision for the Primary Care Trust, in determining which application (or applications) to grant, to take into account any proposals specified in the applications in relation to the sale or supply at the premises in question, otherwise than by way of pharmaceutical services or in accordance with a private prescription, of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>drugs and medicines, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>other products for, or advice in relation to, the prevention, diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of illness or handicap, or the promotion or protection of health.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The regulations may include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust may be granted in respect of some only of the services specified in it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust relating to services of a prescribed description may be granted only if it appears to the Primary Care Trust that the applicant has satisfied such conditions with regard to the provision of those services as may be prescribed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust by a person who qualified to have his name registered under the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00058" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref> by virtue of section 4A of that Act (qualification by European diploma) may not be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Primary Care Trust that he has the knowledge of English which, in the interest of himself and persons making use of the services to which the application relates, is necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical services in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>that the inclusion of a person in a pharmaceutical list in pursuance of such an application may be for a fixed period,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>that, where the premises from which an application states that the applicant will undertake to provide services are in an area of a prescribed description, the applicant may not be included in the pharmaceutical list unless his inclusion is approved by reference to prescribed criteria by the Primary Care Trust in whose area those premises are situated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>that that Primary Care Trust may give its approval subject to conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to other grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-h"><num>(h)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a person included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-i"><num>(i)</num><intro>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by an individual—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who is included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who is a member of the body of persons controlling a body corporate included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list,</content></level><wrapUp>of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00059" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-j"><num>(j)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-k"><num>(k)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-l"><num>(l)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations (other than decisions required by virtue of paragraph (e)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-m"><num>(m)</num><intro>as to the making of declarations about—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-i"><num>(i)</num><content>financial interests,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gifts above a prescribed value, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>other benefits received.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A service falls within this subsection if the means of providing it is such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations may, in respect of services falling within subsection (7), include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring persons to be approved for the purposes of providing such services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring the Primary Care Trust to make the grant of an application subject to prescribed conditions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The approval mentioned in subsection (8)(a) is approval by the Secretary of State or such other person as may be specified in the regulations, in accordance with criteria to be specified in or determined under the regulations (whether by the Secretary of State or by another person so specified).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Before making regulations by virtue of subsection (6)(m), the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate appearing to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-11"><num>(11)</num><content>In this Act a “pharmaceutical list” means a list published in accordance with regulations made under subsection (2)(a).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-130"><num>130</num><heading>Regulations under section 129: appeals, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-130-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 129 must include provision conferring on such persons as may be prescribed rights of appeal from decisions made by virtue of that section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If regulations made by virtue of section 129(6)(g) provide that a Primary Care Trust may refuse to grant an application, they must also provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 129 must be so framed as to preclude—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person included in a pharmaceutical list, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an employee of such a person,</content></level><wrapUp>from taking part in the decision whether an application such as is mentioned in section 129(2)(c) should be granted or an appeal against such a decision brought by virtue of subsection (1) of this section should be allowed.</wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-131"><num>131</num><heading>Power to charge</heading><subsection eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to charge a fee in cases or descriptions of case specified in the directions to persons who make an application referred to in section 129(2)(c)(i) or (ii).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specify the fee himself, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require the Primary Care Trust to determine the amount of the fee in accordance with any requirements set out in the directions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Before determining the amount of the fee-</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a subsection (2)(a) case, the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services and such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a subsection (2)(b) case, the Primary Care Trust must undertake any consultation required by the directions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish in such manner as he considers appropriate any directions he gives under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In a subsection (2)(b) case, the Primary Care Trust must publish in such manner as it considers appropriate the fee which it determines.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-132"><num>132</num><heading>Persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements may be made by a Primary Care Trust with a medical practitioner or dental practitioner under which he is required or agrees to provide pharmaceutical services to any person to whom he is rendering primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements for the dispensing of medicines may be made under this Chapter with persons other than persons who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are registered pharmacists or persons lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business in accordance with section 69 of the Medicines Act <ref eId="c00060" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/67">1968 (c. 67)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>undertake that all medicines supplied by them under the arrangements will be dispensed either by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations must provide for the preparation and publication by each Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of medical practitioners who undertake to provide drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application for inclusion in a list of medical practitioners referred to in subsection (3) (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153(2)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner who is included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00061" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application for inclusion in such a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in such a list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If regulations made by virtue of subsection (4)(a) provide that a Primary Care Trust may refuse to grant an application for inclusion in such a list, they must also provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for the removal of an entry from a list in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>No arrangements for the provision of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pharmaceutical services falling within section 126(3)(e), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>additional pharmaceutical services provided in accordance with a direction under section 127,</content></level><wrapUp>may be made with persons other than those who are registered pharmacists or are of a prescribed description.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>arrangements for the provision of pharmaceutical services have been made with a registered pharmacist, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a suspension order or an interim suspension order is made with respect to him,</content></level><wrapUp>he may not provide pharmaceutical services in person during the period of suspension.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Suspension order” and “interim suspension order” have the same meaning as in the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00062" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref>.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-133"><num>133</num><heading>Inadequate provision of pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-133-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied, after such inquiry as he considers appropriate, that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-133-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as respects the area, or part of the area, of a Primary Care Trust, the persons whose names are included in any pharmaceutical list are not such as to secure the adequate provision of pharmaceutical services in that area or part, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-133-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any other reason any considerable number of persons in any such area or part are not receiving satisfactory services under the arrangements in force under this Chapter.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-133-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-133-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may authorise the Primary Care Trust to make such other arrangements as he may approve, or may himself make such other arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-133-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may dispense with any of the requirements of regulations made under this Part (other than Chapters 2 to 4) so far as appears to him necessary to meet exceptional circumstances and enable such arrangements to be made.</content></level></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Arrangements for pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, in accordance with regulations, make the arrangements mentioned in subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must make regulations for the purpose of subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The arrangements are arrangements as respects the area of the Primary Care Trust for the provision to persons who are in that area of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a medical practitioner in pursuance of his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service (other than functions exercised in pursuance of the provision of services mentioned in paragraph (c)), or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>his functions in the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>listed drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision of primary dental services or equivalent services in the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such drugs and medicines and such listed appliances as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph and which are ordered for those persons by a prescribed description of person in accordance with such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, in pursuance of functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>such other services as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (3)(d) are the following, or any sub-category of such a description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who are registered pharmacists,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons who are registered in the dental care professionals register established under section 36B of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00049" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons who are optometrists,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>persons who are registered osteopaths within the meaning of the Osteopaths Act <ref eId="c00050" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/21">1993 (c. 21)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>persons who are registered chiropractors within the meaning of the Chiropractors Act <ref eId="c00051" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/17">1994 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons who are registered nurses or registered midwives,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons not mentioned above who are registered in any register established, continued or maintained under an Order in Council under section 60(1) of the Health Act <ref eId="c00052" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other description of persons which appears to the Secretary of State to be a description of persons whose profession is regulated by or under a provision of, or made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament or Northern Ireland legislation and which the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to specify.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>A determination under subsection (3)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make different provision for different cases,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for the circumstances or cases in which a drug, medicine or appliance may be ordered,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that persons falling within a description specified in the determination may exercise discretion in accordance with any provision made by the determination in ordering drugs, medicines and listed appliances.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The arrangements which may be made by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) include arrangements for the provision of a service by means such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where a person with whom a Primary Care Trust makes arrangements under subsection (1) wishes to provide services to persons outside the area of the Primary Care Trust he may, subject to any provision made by regulations in respect of arrangements under this section, provide such services under the arrangements.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The services provided under this section are, together with additional pharmaceutical services provided in accordance with a direction under section 127, referred to in this Act as “pharmaceutical services”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“armed forces of the Crown” does not include forces of a Commonwealth country or forces raised in a colony,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“listed” means included in a list approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00053" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00054" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>).</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must, in accordance with regulations, make the arrangements mentioned in subsection (3).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must make regulations for the purpose of subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The arrangements are arrangements as respects the area of the Primary Care Trust for the provision to persons who are in that area of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a medical practitioner in pursuance of his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service (other than functions exercised in pursuance of the provision of services mentioned in paragraph (c)), or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>his functions in the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>listed drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision of primary dental services or equivalent services in the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such drugs and medicines and such listed appliances as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph and which are ordered for those persons by a prescribed description of person in accordance with such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, in pursuance of functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>such other services as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a medical practitioner in pursuance of his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>proper and sufficient drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>his functions in the health service, the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service (other than functions exercised in pursuance of the provision of services mentioned in paragraph (c)), or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>his functions in the armed forces of the Crown,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>listed drugs and medicines and listed appliances which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision of primary dental services or equivalent services in the Scottish health service or the Northern Ireland health service,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>such drugs and medicines and such listed appliances as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph and which are ordered for those persons by a prescribed description of person in accordance with such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, in pursuance of functions in the health service, the Scottish health service, the Northern Ireland health service or the armed forces of the Crown, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>such other services as may be prescribed.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (3)(d) are the following, or any sub-category of such a description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who are registered pharmacists,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons who are registered in the dental care professionals register established under section 36B of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00049" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons who are optometrists,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>persons who are registered osteopaths within the meaning of the Osteopaths Act <ref eId="c00050" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/21">1993 (c. 21)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>persons who are registered chiropractors within the meaning of the Chiropractors Act <ref eId="c00051" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/17">1994 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons who are registered nurses or registered midwives,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons not mentioned above who are registered in any register established, continued or maintained under an Order in Council under section 60(1) of the Health Act <ref eId="c00052" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other description of persons which appears to the Secretary of State to be a description of persons whose profession is regulated by or under a provision of, or made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament or Northern Ireland legislation and which the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to specify.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons who are registered in the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who are registered pharmacists,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons who are registered in the dental care professionals register established under section 36B of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00049" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons who are optometrists,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>persons who are registered osteopaths within the meaning of the Osteopaths Act <ref eId="c00050" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/21">1993 (c. 21)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>persons who are registered chiropractors within the meaning of the Chiropractors Act <ref eId="c00051" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/17">1994 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons who are registered nurses or registered midwives,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons not mentioned above who are registered in any register established, continued or maintained under an Order in Council under section 60(1) of the Health Act <ref eId="c00052" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other description of persons which appears to the Secretary of State to be a description of persons whose profession is regulated by or under a provision of, or made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament or Northern Ireland legislation and which the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to specify.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>A determination under subsection (3)(d) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make different provision for different cases,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for the circumstances or cases in which a drug, medicine or appliance may be ordered,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide that persons falling within a description specified in the determination may exercise discretion in accordance with any provision made by the determination in ordering drugs, medicines and listed appliances.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The arrangements which may be made by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) include arrangements for the provision of a service by means such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where a person with whom a Primary Care Trust makes arrangements under subsection (1) wishes to provide services to persons outside the area of the Primary Care Trust he may, subject to any provision made by regulations in respect of arrangements under this section, provide such services under the arrangements.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The services provided under this section are, together with additional pharmaceutical services provided in accordance with a direction under section 127, referred to in this Act as “pharmaceutical services”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“armed forces of the Crown” does not include forces of a Commonwealth country or forces raised in a colony,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“listed” means included in a list approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Scottish health service” means the health service within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00053" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the Northern Ireland health service” means the health service within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00054" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>).</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Arrangements for additional pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to arrange for the provision to persons within or outside its area of additional pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by giving directions to a Primary Care Trust authorise it to arrange for such provision if it wishes to do so.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Directions under this section may require or authorise a Primary Care Trust to arrange for the provision of a service by means such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided (whether those premises are inside or outside the area of the Primary Care Trust).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish any directions under this section in the Drug Tariff or in such other manner as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“additional pharmaceutical services”, in relation to directions, means the services (of a kind that do not fall within section 126) which are specified in the directions, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Drug Tariff” means the Drug Tariff published under regulation 18 of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 (<ref eId="c00055" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/662">S.I. 1992/662</ref>) or under any corresponding provision replacing, or otherwise derived from, that regulation.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to arrange for the provision to persons within or outside its area of additional pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by giving directions to a Primary Care Trust authorise it to arrange for such provision if it wishes to do so.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Directions under this section may require or authorise a Primary Care Trust to arrange for the provision of a service by means such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided (whether those premises are inside or outside the area of the Primary Care Trust).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish any directions under this section in the Drug Tariff or in such other manner as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“additional pharmaceutical services”, in relation to directions, means the services (of a kind that do not fall within section 126) which are specified in the directions, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Drug Tariff” means the Drug Tariff published under regulation 18 of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 (<ref eId="c00055" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/662">S.I. 1992/662</ref>) or under any corresponding provision replacing, or otherwise derived from, that regulation.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Terms and conditions, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-128-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Directions under section 127 may require the Primary Care Trust to which they apply, when making arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to include, in the terms on which the arrangements are made, such terms as may be specified in the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to impose, on any person providing a service in accordance with the arrangements, such conditions as may be so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements must secure that any service to which they apply is provided only by a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whose name is included in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has entered into a pharmaceutical care services contract under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Different arrangements may be made with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provision of the same service by the same person but in different circumstances, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision of the same service by different persons.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must provide details of proposed arrangements (including the remuneration to be offered for the provision of services) to any person who asks for them.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-5"><num>(5)</num><content>After making any arrangements, a Primary Care Trust must publish, in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct, such details of the arrangements as he may direct.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-128-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>“Pharmaceutical list” includes, subject to any provision of the directions in question, a list published in accordance with regulations made under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 83(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00056" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Article 63(2A)(a) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00057" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>).</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-128-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Directions under section 127 may require the Primary Care Trust to which they apply, when making arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to include, in the terms on which the arrangements are made, such terms as may be specified in the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to impose, on any person providing a service in accordance with the arrangements, such conditions as may be so specified.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-128-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements must secure that any service to which they apply is provided only by a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whose name is included in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who has entered into a pharmaceutical care services contract under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-128-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Different arrangements may be made with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provision of the same service by the same person but in different circumstances, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision of the same service by different persons.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-128-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must provide details of proposed arrangements (including the remuneration to be offered for the provision of services) to any person who asks for them.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-128-5"><num>(5)</num><content>After making any arrangements, a Primary Care Trust must publish, in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct, such details of the arrangements as he may direct.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-128-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>“Pharmaceutical list” includes, subject to any provision of the directions in question, a list published in accordance with regulations made under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 83(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00056" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Article 63(2A)(a) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00057" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>).</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129"><num>129</num><heading>Regulations as to pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations must provide for securing that arrangements made by a Primary Care Trust under section 126 will—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>enable persons for whom drugs, medicines or appliances mentioned in that section are ordered as there mentioned to receive them from persons with whom such arrangements have been made, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>ensure the provision of services prescribed under subsection (3)(e) of that section by persons with whom such arrangements have been made.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the preparation and publication by a Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons, other than medical practitioners and dental practitioners, who undertake to provide pharmaceutical services from premises in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>that an application to a Primary Care Trust for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list must be made in the prescribed manner and must state—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the services which the applicant will undertake to provide and, if they consist of or include the supply of appliances, which appliances he will undertake to supply, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the premises from which he will undertake to provide those services,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>that, except in prescribed cases (which may, in particular, include cases of applications for the provision only of services falling within subsection (7))—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list by a person not already included, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>an application by a person already included in a pharmaceutical list for inclusion also in respect of services or premises other than those already listed in relation to him,</content></level><wrapUp>may be granted only if the Primary Care Trust is satisfied, in accordance with the regulations, that it is necessary or expedient to grant the application in order to secure in the neighbourhood in which the premises are located the adequate provision by persons included in the list of the services, or some of the services, specified in the application, and</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>for the removal of an entry in respect of premises from a pharmaceutical list if it has been determined in the prescribed manner that the person to whom the entry relates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>has never provided from those premises, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>has ceased to provide from them,</content></level><wrapUp>the services, or any of the services, which he is listed as undertaking to provide from them.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations may prescribe the extent to which the provision of LP services (within the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 12) must be taken into account in determining whether to grant an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may include the provision mentioned in subsection (5) for the case where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more applications referred to in subsection (2)(c)(i) or (ii) relate to the same neighbourhood,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they are considered together by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust would be satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2)(c) in relation to each application taken on its own, but is not so satisfied in relation to all of them taken together.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The provision mentioned in this subsection is provision for the Primary Care Trust, in determining which application (or applications) to grant, to take into account any proposals specified in the applications in relation to the sale or supply at the premises in question, otherwise than by way of pharmaceutical services or in accordance with a private prescription, of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>drugs and medicines, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>other products for, or advice in relation to, the prevention, diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of illness or handicap, or the promotion or protection of health.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The regulations may include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust may be granted in respect of some only of the services specified in it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust relating to services of a prescribed description may be granted only if it appears to the Primary Care Trust that the applicant has satisfied such conditions with regard to the provision of those services as may be prescribed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust by a person who qualified to have his name registered under the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00058" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref> by virtue of section 4A of that Act (qualification by European diploma) may not be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Primary Care Trust that he has the knowledge of English which, in the interest of himself and persons making use of the services to which the application relates, is necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical services in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>that the inclusion of a person in a pharmaceutical list in pursuance of such an application may be for a fixed period,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>that, where the premises from which an application states that the applicant will undertake to provide services are in an area of a prescribed description, the applicant may not be included in the pharmaceutical list unless his inclusion is approved by reference to prescribed criteria by the Primary Care Trust in whose area those premises are situated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>that that Primary Care Trust may give its approval subject to conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to other grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-h"><num>(h)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a person included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-i"><num>(i)</num><intro>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by an individual—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who is included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who is a member of the body of persons controlling a body corporate included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list,</content></level><wrapUp>of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00059" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-j"><num>(j)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-k"><num>(k)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-l"><num>(l)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations (other than decisions required by virtue of paragraph (e)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-m"><num>(m)</num><intro>as to the making of declarations about—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-i"><num>(i)</num><content>financial interests,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gifts above a prescribed value, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>other benefits received.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A service falls within this subsection if the means of providing it is such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations may, in respect of services falling within subsection (7), include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring persons to be approved for the purposes of providing such services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring the Primary Care Trust to make the grant of an application subject to prescribed conditions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The approval mentioned in subsection (8)(a) is approval by the Secretary of State or such other person as may be specified in the regulations, in accordance with criteria to be specified in or determined under the regulations (whether by the Secretary of State or by another person so specified).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Before making regulations by virtue of subsection (6)(m), the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate appearing to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-11"><num>(11)</num><content>In this Act a “pharmaceutical list” means a list published in accordance with regulations made under subsection (2)(a).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations must provide for securing that arrangements made by a Primary Care Trust under section 126 will—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>enable persons for whom drugs, medicines or appliances mentioned in that section are ordered as there mentioned to receive them from persons with whom such arrangements have been made, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>ensure the provision of services prescribed under subsection (3)(e) of that section by persons with whom such arrangements have been made.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the preparation and publication by a Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons, other than medical practitioners and dental practitioners, who undertake to provide pharmaceutical services from premises in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>that an application to a Primary Care Trust for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list must be made in the prescribed manner and must state—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the services which the applicant will undertake to provide and, if they consist of or include the supply of appliances, which appliances he will undertake to supply, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the premises from which he will undertake to provide those services,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>that, except in prescribed cases (which may, in particular, include cases of applications for the provision only of services falling within subsection (7))—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list by a person not already included, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>an application by a person already included in a pharmaceutical list for inclusion also in respect of services or premises other than those already listed in relation to him,</content></level><wrapUp>may be granted only if the Primary Care Trust is satisfied, in accordance with the regulations, that it is necessary or expedient to grant the application in order to secure in the neighbourhood in which the premises are located the adequate provision by persons included in the list of the services, or some of the services, specified in the application, and</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>for the removal of an entry in respect of premises from a pharmaceutical list if it has been determined in the prescribed manner that the person to whom the entry relates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>has never provided from those premises, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>has ceased to provide from them,</content></level><wrapUp>the services, or any of the services, which he is listed as undertaking to provide from them.</wrapUp></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the preparation and publication by a Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons, other than medical practitioners and dental practitioners, who undertake to provide pharmaceutical services from premises in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>that an application to a Primary Care Trust for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list must be made in the prescribed manner and must state—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the services which the applicant will undertake to provide and, if they consist of or include the supply of appliances, which appliances he will undertake to supply, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the premises from which he will undertake to provide those services,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>that, except in prescribed cases (which may, in particular, include cases of applications for the provision only of services falling within subsection (7))—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list by a person not already included, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>an application by a person already included in a pharmaceutical list for inclusion also in respect of services or premises other than those already listed in relation to him,</content></level><wrapUp>may be granted only if the Primary Care Trust is satisfied, in accordance with the regulations, that it is necessary or expedient to grant the application in order to secure in the neighbourhood in which the premises are located the adequate provision by persons included in the list of the services, or some of the services, specified in the application, and</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>for the removal of an entry in respect of premises from a pharmaceutical list if it has been determined in the prescribed manner that the person to whom the entry relates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>has never provided from those premises, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>has ceased to provide from them,</content></level><wrapUp>the services, or any of the services, which he is listed as undertaking to provide from them.</wrapUp></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations may prescribe the extent to which the provision of LP services (within the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 12) must be taken into account in determining whether to grant an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may include the provision mentioned in subsection (5) for the case where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more applications referred to in subsection (2)(c)(i) or (ii) relate to the same neighbourhood,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they are considered together by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust would be satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2)(c) in relation to each application taken on its own, but is not so satisfied in relation to all of them taken together.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The provision mentioned in this subsection is provision for the Primary Care Trust, in determining which application (or applications) to grant, to take into account any proposals specified in the applications in relation to the sale or supply at the premises in question, otherwise than by way of pharmaceutical services or in accordance with a private prescription, of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>drugs and medicines, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>other products for, or advice in relation to, the prevention, diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of illness or handicap, or the promotion or protection of health.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The regulations may include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust may be granted in respect of some only of the services specified in it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust relating to services of a prescribed description may be granted only if it appears to the Primary Care Trust that the applicant has satisfied such conditions with regard to the provision of those services as may be prescribed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust by a person who qualified to have his name registered under the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00058" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref> by virtue of section 4A of that Act (qualification by European diploma) may not be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Primary Care Trust that he has the knowledge of English which, in the interest of himself and persons making use of the services to which the application relates, is necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical services in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>that the inclusion of a person in a pharmaceutical list in pursuance of such an application may be for a fixed period,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>that, where the premises from which an application states that the applicant will undertake to provide services are in an area of a prescribed description, the applicant may not be included in the pharmaceutical list unless his inclusion is approved by reference to prescribed criteria by the Primary Care Trust in whose area those premises are situated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>that that Primary Care Trust may give its approval subject to conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to other grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-h"><num>(h)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a person included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-i"><num>(i)</num><intro>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by an individual—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who is included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who is a member of the body of persons controlling a body corporate included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list,</content></level><wrapUp>of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00059" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-j"><num>(j)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-k"><num>(k)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-l"><num>(l)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations (other than decisions required by virtue of paragraph (e)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-6-m"><num>(m)</num><intro>as to the making of declarations about—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-i"><num>(i)</num><content>financial interests,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gifts above a prescribed value, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>other benefits received.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust may be granted in respect of some only of the services specified in it,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust relating to services of a prescribed description may be granted only if it appears to the Primary Care Trust that the applicant has satisfied such conditions with regard to the provision of those services as may be prescribed,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that an application to a Primary Care Trust by a person who qualified to have his name registered under the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00058" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref> by virtue of section 4A of that Act (qualification by European diploma) may not be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Primary Care Trust that he has the knowledge of English which, in the interest of himself and persons making use of the services to which the application relates, is necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical services in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>that the inclusion of a person in a pharmaceutical list in pursuance of such an application may be for a fixed period,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content>that, where the premises from which an application states that the applicant will undertake to provide services are in an area of a prescribed description, the applicant may not be included in the pharmaceutical list unless his inclusion is approved by reference to prescribed criteria by the Primary Care Trust in whose area those premises are situated,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content>that that Primary Care Trust may give its approval subject to conditions,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content>as to other grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-h"><num>(h)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a person included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-i"><num>(i)</num><intro>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by an individual—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who is included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who is a member of the body of persons controlling a body corporate included, or seeking inclusion, in a pharmaceutical list,</content></level><wrapUp>of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00059" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-j"><num>(j)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-k"><num>(k)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-l"><num>(l)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations (other than decisions required by virtue of paragraph (e)),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-6-m"><num>(m)</num><intro>as to the making of declarations about—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-i"><num>(i)</num><content>financial interests,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gifts above a prescribed value, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-129-6-m-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>other benefits received.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A service falls within this subsection if the means of providing it is such that the person receiving it does so otherwise than at the premises from which it is provided.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The regulations may, in respect of services falling within subsection (7), include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring persons to be approved for the purposes of providing such services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring the Primary Care Trust to make the grant of an application subject to prescribed conditions.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The approval mentioned in subsection (8)(a) is approval by the Secretary of State or such other person as may be specified in the regulations, in accordance with criteria to be specified in or determined under the regulations (whether by the Secretary of State or by another person so specified).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Before making regulations by virtue of subsection (6)(m), the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate appearing to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-11"><num>(11)</num><content>In this Act a “pharmaceutical list” means a list published in accordance with regulations made under subsection (2)(a).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-130"><num>130</num><heading>Regulations under section 129: appeals, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-130-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 129 must include provision conferring on such persons as may be prescribed rights of appeal from decisions made by virtue of that section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If regulations made by virtue of section 129(6)(g) provide that a Primary Care Trust may refuse to grant an application, they must also provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-130-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 129 must be so framed as to preclude—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person included in a pharmaceutical list, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an employee of such a person,</content></level><wrapUp>from taking part in the decision whether an application such as is mentioned in section 129(2)(c) should be granted or an appeal against such a decision brought by virtue of subsection (1) of this section should be allowed.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-130-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 129 must include provision conferring on such persons as may be prescribed rights of appeal from decisions made by virtue of that section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-130-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If regulations made by virtue of section 129(6)(g) provide that a Primary Care Trust may refuse to grant an application, they must also provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-130-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 129 must be so framed as to preclude—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person included in a pharmaceutical list, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an employee of such a person,</content></level><wrapUp>from taking part in the decision whether an application such as is mentioned in section 129(2)(c) should be granted or an appeal against such a decision brought by virtue of subsection (1) of this section should be allowed.</wrapUp></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131"><num>131</num><heading>Power to charge</heading><subsection eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to charge a fee in cases or descriptions of case specified in the directions to persons who make an application referred to in section 129(2)(c)(i) or (ii).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specify the fee himself, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require the Primary Care Trust to determine the amount of the fee in accordance with any requirements set out in the directions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Before determining the amount of the fee-</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a subsection (2)(a) case, the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services and such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a subsection (2)(b) case, the Primary Care Trust must undertake any consultation required by the directions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish in such manner as he considers appropriate any directions he gives under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In a subsection (2)(b) case, the Primary Care Trust must publish in such manner as it considers appropriate the fee which it determines.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to charge a fee in cases or descriptions of case specified in the directions to persons who make an application referred to in section 129(2)(c)(i) or (ii).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may in the directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specify the fee himself, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>require the Primary Care Trust to determine the amount of the fee in accordance with any requirements set out in the directions.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Before determining the amount of the fee-</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a subsection (2)(a) case, the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services and such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a subsection (2)(b) case, the Primary Care Trust must undertake any consultation required by the directions.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish in such manner as he considers appropriate any directions he gives under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In a subsection (2)(b) case, the Primary Care Trust must publish in such manner as it considers appropriate the fee which it determines.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132"><num>132</num><heading>Persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements may be made by a Primary Care Trust with a medical practitioner or dental practitioner under which he is required or agrees to provide pharmaceutical services to any person to whom he is rendering primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements for the dispensing of medicines may be made under this Chapter with persons other than persons who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are registered pharmacists or persons lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business in accordance with section 69 of the Medicines Act <ref eId="c00060" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/67">1968 (c. 67)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>undertake that all medicines supplied by them under the arrangements will be dispensed either by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations must provide for the preparation and publication by each Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of medical practitioners who undertake to provide drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application for inclusion in a list of medical practitioners referred to in subsection (3) (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153(2)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner who is included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00061" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application for inclusion in such a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in such a list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If regulations made by virtue of subsection (4)(a) provide that a Primary Care Trust may refuse to grant an application for inclusion in such a list, they must also provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for the removal of an entry from a list in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>No arrangements for the provision of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pharmaceutical services falling within section 126(3)(e), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>additional pharmaceutical services provided in accordance with a direction under section 127,</content></level><wrapUp>may be made with persons other than those who are registered pharmacists or are of a prescribed description.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>arrangements for the provision of pharmaceutical services have been made with a registered pharmacist, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a suspension order or an interim suspension order is made with respect to him,</content></level><wrapUp>he may not provide pharmaceutical services in person during the period of suspension.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Suspension order” and “interim suspension order” have the same meaning as in the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00062" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref>.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements may be made by a Primary Care Trust with a medical practitioner or dental practitioner under which he is required or agrees to provide pharmaceutical services to any person to whom he is rendering primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements for the dispensing of medicines may be made under this Chapter with persons other than persons who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>are registered pharmacists or persons lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business in accordance with section 69 of the Medicines Act <ref eId="c00060" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/67">1968 (c. 67)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>undertake that all medicines supplied by them under the arrangements will be dispensed either by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations must provide for the preparation and publication by each Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of medical practitioners who undertake to provide drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application for inclusion in a list of medical practitioners referred to in subsection (3) (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153(2)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner who is included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00061" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application for inclusion in such a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in such a list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse to grant an application for inclusion in a list of medical practitioners referred to in subsection (3) (including grounds corresponding to the conditions referred to in section 151(2), (3) or (4) as read with section 153(2)),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to information which must be supplied to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list (or by arrangement with him),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the supply to a Primary Care Trust by a medical practitioner who is included, or seeking inclusion, in such a list of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00061" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may defer a decision whether or not to grant an application for inclusion in such a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in such a list, and refusals by the Primary Care Trust to grant such applications,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If regulations made by virtue of subsection (4)(a) provide that a Primary Care Trust may refuse to grant an application for inclusion in such a list, they must also provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for the removal of an entry from a list in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>No arrangements for the provision of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pharmaceutical services falling within section 126(3)(e), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>additional pharmaceutical services provided in accordance with a direction under section 127,</content></level><wrapUp>may be made with persons other than those who are registered pharmacists or are of a prescribed description.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>arrangements for the provision of pharmaceutical services have been made with a registered pharmacist, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a suspension order or an interim suspension order is made with respect to him,</content></level><wrapUp>he may not provide pharmaceutical services in person during the period of suspension.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Suspension order” and “interim suspension order” have the same meaning as in the Pharmacy Act <ref eId="c00062" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1954/61">1954 (c. 61)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-133"><num>133</num><heading>Inadequate provision of pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-133-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied, after such inquiry as he considers appropriate, that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-133-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as respects the area, or part of the area, of a Primary Care Trust, the persons whose names are included in any pharmaceutical list are not such as to secure the adequate provision of pharmaceutical services in that area or part, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-133-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any other reason any considerable number of persons in any such area or part are not receiving satisfactory services under the arrangements in force under this Chapter.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-133-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-133-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may authorise the Primary Care Trust to make such other arrangements as he may approve, or may himself make such other arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-133-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may dispense with any of the requirements of regulations made under this Part (other than Chapters 2 to 4) so far as appears to him necessary to meet exceptional circumstances and enable such arrangements to be made.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-133-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied, after such inquiry as he considers appropriate, that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-133-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as respects the area, or part of the area, of a Primary Care Trust, the persons whose names are included in any pharmaceutical list are not such as to secure the adequate provision of pharmaceutical services in that area or part, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-133-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any other reason any considerable number of persons in any such area or part are not receiving satisfactory services under the arrangements in force under this Chapter.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-133-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-133-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may authorise the Primary Care Trust to make such other arrangements as he may approve, or may himself make such other arrangements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-133-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may dispense with any of the requirements of regulations made under this Part (other than Chapters 2 to 4) so far as appears to him necessary to meet exceptional circumstances and enable such arrangements to be made.</content></level></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-7-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Local pharmaceutical services: pilot schemes</heading><section eId="section-134"><num>134</num><heading>Pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts may establish pilot schemes.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this Act, a “pilot scheme” means one or more agreements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a Primary Care Trust in accordance with this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under which local pharmaceutical services will be provided (otherwise than by the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the parties to which do not include any other Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A pilot scheme may include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the provision of services which are not local pharmaceutical services, but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 of this Part, and whether or not of the kind usually provided by pharmacies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the provision of training and education (including training and education for persons who are, or may become, involved in the provision of local pharmaceutical services).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A pilot scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In determining the arrangements it needs to make in order to comply with section 126, a Primary Care Trust may take into account arrangements under a pilot scheme made by it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The functions of an NHS trust and an NHS foundation trust include power to provide any services to which a pilot scheme applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this Chapter—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 126, or by virtue of section 127 (other than practitioner dispensing services) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Chapter, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“piloted services” means services provided under a pilot scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies as a result of subsection (3)).</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Practitioner dispensing services” means the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 132(1).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-135"><num>135</num><heading>Making pilot schemes</heading><content>Schedule 11 makes provision with respect to making pilot schemes, including provision with respect to the procedure to be followed.</content></section><section eId="section-136"><num>136</num><heading>Designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises</heading><subsection eId="section-136-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing a Primary Care Trust to designate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>neighbourhoods,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>premises, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>descriptions of premises,</content></level><wrapUp>for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-136-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the circumstances in which, and the neighbourhoods or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>allowing a Primary Care Trust to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to neighbourhoods, premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>requiring a designation to be cancelled—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-136-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical list applications” means applications for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-137"><num>137</num><heading>Reviews of pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-137-1"><num>(1)</num><content>At least one review of the operation of each pilot scheme must be conducted by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each pilot scheme must be reviewed under this section before the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which piloted services are first provided under the scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>When conducting a review of a pilot scheme, the Secretary of State must give—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust concerned, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any person providing services under the scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>an opportunity to comment on any matter relevant to the review.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Otherwise, the procedure on any review must be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-138"><num>138</num><heading>Variation and termination of pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-138-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions authorising Primary Care Trusts to vary pilot schemes (otherwise than in response to directions given under subsection (2)) in such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be specified in the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions require a pilot scheme to be varied by the Primary Care Trust concerned in accordance with the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If satisfied that a pilot scheme is (for any reason) unsatisfactory, the Secretary of State may give directions to the Primary Care Trust concerned requiring it to bring the scheme to an end in accordance with the terms of the directions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-139"><num>139</num><heading>NHS contracts and the provision of piloted services</heading><subsection eId="section-139-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In the case of a pilot scheme entered into, or to be entered into, by a single individual or body corporate (other than an NHS foundation trust), that individual or body may make an application under this section to become a health service body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In the case of any other pilot scheme, all of those providing, or proposing to provide, piloted services under the scheme may together make an application under this section to become a single health service body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be made to the Secretary of State in accordance with such provisions as may be made by regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify the pilot scheme in relation to which it is made.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Except in such cases as may be prescribed, the Secretary of State may grant an application.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If an application is granted, the Secretary of State must specify a date in relation to that application and, as from that date—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of an application under subsection (1), the applicant is, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of an application under subsection (2), the applicants together are,</content></level><wrapUp>a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-6"><num>(6)</num><content>That section has effect in relation to such a health service body (“a PHS body”), acting as commissioner, as if the functions referred to in section 9(1) were the provision of piloted services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Except in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a PHS body resulting from an application under subsection (2) must be treated, at any time, as consisting of those who are providing piloted services under the scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A direction as to payment made under section 9(11) against, or in favour of, a PHS body is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Regulations may provide for a PHS body to cease to be a PHS body in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>maintain and publish a list of PHS bodies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>publish a revised copy of the list as soon as is reasonably practicable after any change is made to it.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The list must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-140"><num>140</num><heading>Funding of preparatory work</heading><subsection eId="section-140-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations for Primary Care Trusts to make payments of financial assistance for preparatory work.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Preparatory work” means work which it is reasonable for a person to undertake—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in connection with preparing proposals for a pilot scheme, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in preparing for the provision by him of any piloted services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribing the circumstances in which payments of financial assistance may be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>imposing a limit on the amount of any payment of financial assistance which a Primary Care Trust may make in any prescribed period in respect of any one person or any one pilot scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>imposing a limit on the aggregate amount which a Primary Care Trust may pay by way of financial assistance in any one financial year,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring a person to whom assistance is given under this section to comply with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with prescribed requirements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for repayment in the case of a failure to comply with any condition so imposed.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-141"><num>141</num><heading>Application of this Act</heading><intro>This Act has effect in relation to piloted services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-a"><num>(a)</num><content>subject to any provision of, or made under, this Chapter, section 145 (application of enactments) or section 178 (charges for local pharmaceutical services), but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></level></section><section eId="section-142"><num>142</num><heading>Premises from which piloted services may be provided</heading><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prevent (except in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed) the provision of both piloted services and pharmaceutical services from the same premises,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision with respect to the inclusion, removal, re-inclusion or modification of an entry in respect of premises in a pharmaceutical list.</content></level></section><section eId="section-143"><num>143</num><heading>Control of entry regulations</heading><content>The power to make regulations under section 129 includes power to prescribe the extent to which the provision of piloted services must be taken into account in determining whether to grant an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134"><num>134</num><heading>Pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts may establish pilot schemes.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this Act, a “pilot scheme” means one or more agreements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a Primary Care Trust in accordance with this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under which local pharmaceutical services will be provided (otherwise than by the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the parties to which do not include any other Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A pilot scheme may include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the provision of services which are not local pharmaceutical services, but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 of this Part, and whether or not of the kind usually provided by pharmacies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the provision of training and education (including training and education for persons who are, or may become, involved in the provision of local pharmaceutical services).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A pilot scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In determining the arrangements it needs to make in order to comply with section 126, a Primary Care Trust may take into account arrangements under a pilot scheme made by it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The functions of an NHS trust and an NHS foundation trust include power to provide any services to which a pilot scheme applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this Chapter—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 126, or by virtue of section 127 (other than practitioner dispensing services) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Chapter, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“piloted services” means services provided under a pilot scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies as a result of subsection (3)).</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Practitioner dispensing services” means the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 132(1).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts may establish pilot schemes.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this Act, a “pilot scheme” means one or more agreements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a Primary Care Trust in accordance with this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under which local pharmaceutical services will be provided (otherwise than by the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the parties to which do not include any other Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A pilot scheme may include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-134-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the provision of services which are not local pharmaceutical services, but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 of this Part, and whether or not of the kind usually provided by pharmacies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-134-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the provision of training and education (including training and education for persons who are, or may become, involved in the provision of local pharmaceutical services).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A pilot scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In determining the arrangements it needs to make in order to comply with section 126, a Primary Care Trust may take into account arrangements under a pilot scheme made by it.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The functions of an NHS trust and an NHS foundation trust include power to provide any services to which a pilot scheme applies.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this Chapter—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 126, or by virtue of section 127 (other than practitioner dispensing services) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Chapter, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“piloted services” means services provided under a pilot scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies as a result of subsection (3)).</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Practitioner dispensing services” means the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 132(1).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-135"><num>135</num><heading>Making pilot schemes</heading><content>Schedule 11 makes provision with respect to making pilot schemes, including provision with respect to the procedure to be followed.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-136"><num>136</num><heading>Designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises</heading><subsection eId="section-136-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing a Primary Care Trust to designate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>neighbourhoods,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>premises, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>descriptions of premises,</content></level><wrapUp>for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-136-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the circumstances in which, and the neighbourhoods or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>allowing a Primary Care Trust to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to neighbourhoods, premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>requiring a designation to be cancelled—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-136-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical list applications” means applications for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-136-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing a Primary Care Trust to designate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>neighbourhoods,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>premises, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>descriptions of premises,</content></level><wrapUp>for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-136-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the circumstances in which, and the neighbourhoods or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>allowing a Primary Care Trust to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to neighbourhoods, premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-136-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>requiring a designation to be cancelled—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-136-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the circumstances in which, and the neighbourhoods or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-136-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>allowing a Primary Care Trust to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to neighbourhoods, premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-136-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-136-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>requiring a designation to be cancelled—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-136-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-136-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical list applications” means applications for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-137"><num>137</num><heading>Reviews of pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-137-1"><num>(1)</num><content>At least one review of the operation of each pilot scheme must be conducted by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each pilot scheme must be reviewed under this section before the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which piloted services are first provided under the scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>When conducting a review of a pilot scheme, the Secretary of State must give—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust concerned, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any person providing services under the scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>an opportunity to comment on any matter relevant to the review.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-137-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Otherwise, the procedure on any review must be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-137-1"><num>(1)</num><content>At least one review of the operation of each pilot scheme must be conducted by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-137-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each pilot scheme must be reviewed under this section before the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which piloted services are first provided under the scheme.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-137-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>When conducting a review of a pilot scheme, the Secretary of State must give—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust concerned, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-137-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any person providing services under the scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>an opportunity to comment on any matter relevant to the review.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-137-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Otherwise, the procedure on any review must be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138"><num>138</num><heading>Variation and termination of pilot schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-138-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions authorising Primary Care Trusts to vary pilot schemes (otherwise than in response to directions given under subsection (2)) in such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be specified in the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions require a pilot scheme to be varied by the Primary Care Trust concerned in accordance with the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If satisfied that a pilot scheme is (for any reason) unsatisfactory, the Secretary of State may give directions to the Primary Care Trust concerned requiring it to bring the scheme to an end in accordance with the terms of the directions.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139"><num>139</num><heading>NHS contracts and the provision of piloted services</heading><subsection eId="section-139-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In the case of a pilot scheme entered into, or to be entered into, by a single individual or body corporate (other than an NHS foundation trust), that individual or body may make an application under this section to become a health service body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In the case of any other pilot scheme, all of those providing, or proposing to provide, piloted services under the scheme may together make an application under this section to become a single health service body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be made to the Secretary of State in accordance with such provisions as may be made by regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify the pilot scheme in relation to which it is made.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Except in such cases as may be prescribed, the Secretary of State may grant an application.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If an application is granted, the Secretary of State must specify a date in relation to that application and, as from that date—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of an application under subsection (1), the applicant is, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of an application under subsection (2), the applicants together are,</content></level><wrapUp>a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-6"><num>(6)</num><content>That section has effect in relation to such a health service body (“a PHS body”), acting as commissioner, as if the functions referred to in section 9(1) were the provision of piloted services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Except in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a PHS body resulting from an application under subsection (2) must be treated, at any time, as consisting of those who are providing piloted services under the scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A direction as to payment made under section 9(11) against, or in favour of, a PHS body is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Regulations may provide for a PHS body to cease to be a PHS body in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>maintain and publish a list of PHS bodies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>publish a revised copy of the list as soon as is reasonably practicable after any change is made to it.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The list must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In the case of a pilot scheme entered into, or to be entered into, by a single individual or body corporate (other than an NHS foundation trust), that individual or body may make an application under this section to become a health service body.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In the case of any other pilot scheme, all of those providing, or proposing to provide, piloted services under the scheme may together make an application under this section to become a single health service body.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An application must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be made to the Secretary of State in accordance with such provisions as may be made by regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>specify the pilot scheme in relation to which it is made.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Except in such cases as may be prescribed, the Secretary of State may grant an application.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If an application is granted, the Secretary of State must specify a date in relation to that application and, as from that date—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of an application under subsection (1), the applicant is, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of an application under subsection (2), the applicants together are,</content></level><wrapUp>a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-6"><num>(6)</num><content>That section has effect in relation to such a health service body (“a PHS body”), acting as commissioner, as if the functions referred to in section 9(1) were the provision of piloted services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Except in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a PHS body resulting from an application under subsection (2) must be treated, at any time, as consisting of those who are providing piloted services under the scheme.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A direction as to payment made under section 9(11) against, or in favour of, a PHS body is enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if it were a judgment or order of that court.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Regulations may provide for a PHS body to cease to be a PHS body in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>maintain and publish a list of PHS bodies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>publish a revised copy of the list as soon as is reasonably practicable after any change is made to it.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The list must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140"><num>140</num><heading>Funding of preparatory work</heading><subsection eId="section-140-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations for Primary Care Trusts to make payments of financial assistance for preparatory work.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Preparatory work” means work which it is reasonable for a person to undertake—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in connection with preparing proposals for a pilot scheme, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in preparing for the provision by him of any piloted services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribing the circumstances in which payments of financial assistance may be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>imposing a limit on the amount of any payment of financial assistance which a Primary Care Trust may make in any prescribed period in respect of any one person or any one pilot scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>imposing a limit on the aggregate amount which a Primary Care Trust may pay by way of financial assistance in any one financial year,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring a person to whom assistance is given under this section to comply with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with prescribed requirements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for repayment in the case of a failure to comply with any condition so imposed.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations for Primary Care Trusts to make payments of financial assistance for preparatory work.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Preparatory work” means work which it is reasonable for a person to undertake—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in connection with preparing proposals for a pilot scheme, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in preparing for the provision by him of any piloted services.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribing the circumstances in which payments of financial assistance may be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>imposing a limit on the amount of any payment of financial assistance which a Primary Care Trust may make in any prescribed period in respect of any one person or any one pilot scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>imposing a limit on the aggregate amount which a Primary Care Trust may pay by way of financial assistance in any one financial year,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring a person to whom assistance is given under this section to comply with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with prescribed requirements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for repayment in the case of a failure to comply with any condition so imposed.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-140-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribing the circumstances in which payments of financial assistance may be made,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-140-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>imposing a limit on the amount of any payment of financial assistance which a Primary Care Trust may make in any prescribed period in respect of any one person or any one pilot scheme,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-140-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>imposing a limit on the aggregate amount which a Primary Care Trust may pay by way of financial assistance in any one financial year,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-140-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring a person to whom assistance is given under this section to comply with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with prescribed requirements, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-140-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for repayment in the case of a failure to comply with any condition so imposed.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141"><num>141</num><heading>Application of this Act</heading><intro>This Act has effect in relation to piloted services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-a"><num>(a)</num><content>subject to any provision of, or made under, this Chapter, section 145 (application of enactments) or section 178 (charges for local pharmaceutical services), but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State of his functions (by directions given under section 7).</content></level></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142"><num>142</num><heading>Premises from which piloted services may be provided</heading><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prevent (except in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed) the provision of both piloted services and pharmaceutical services from the same premises,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make provision with respect to the inclusion, removal, re-inclusion or modification of an entry in respect of premises in a pharmaceutical list.</content></level></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143"><num>143</num><heading>Control of entry regulations</heading><content>The power to make regulations under section 129 includes power to prescribe the extent to which the provision of piloted services must be taken into account in determining whether to grant an application for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></section>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-7-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Local pharmaceutical services: LPS schemes</heading><section eId="section-144"><num>144</num><heading>Local pharmaceutical services schemes</heading><content>Schedule 12 makes provision with respect to the provision of local pharmaceutical services in accordance with schemes made by Primary Care Trusts.</content></section></chapter>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-7-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Local pharmaceutical services: miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-4-crossheading-application-of-enactments"><heading>Application of enactments</heading><section eId="section-145"><num>145</num><heading>Application of enactments</heading><subsection eId="section-145-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to local pharmaceutical services arrangements or persons providing or assisting in the provision of services under such arrangements, provision corresponding (whether or not exactly) to enactments containing provision relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who provide or perform services under section 92 or section 107.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, provide for the application of any such enactment with such modifications, if any, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The provision which may be made under this section includes provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Local pharmaceutical services arrangements” means arrangements made under an LPS scheme or a pilot scheme.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-4-crossheading-performance-of-local-pharmaceutical-services"><heading>Performance of local pharmaceutical services</heading><section eId="section-146"><num>146</num><heading>Persons performing local pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-146-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any local pharmaceutical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00063" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a local pharmaceutical service if it secures its provision by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-4-crossheading-assistance-and-support"><heading>Assistance and support</heading><section eId="section-147"><num>147</num><heading>Assistance and support: local pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-147-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145"><num>145</num><heading>Application of enactments</heading><subsection eId="section-145-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to local pharmaceutical services arrangements or persons providing or assisting in the provision of services under such arrangements, provision corresponding (whether or not exactly) to enactments containing provision relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who provide or perform services under section 92 or section 107.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, provide for the application of any such enactment with such modifications, if any, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The provision which may be made under this section includes provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Local pharmaceutical services arrangements” means arrangements made under an LPS scheme or a pilot scheme.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to local pharmaceutical services arrangements or persons providing or assisting in the provision of services under such arrangements, provision corresponding (whether or not exactly) to enactments containing provision relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons who provide or perform services under section 92 or section 107.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, provide for the application of any such enactment with such modifications, if any, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The provision which may be made under this section includes provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Local pharmaceutical services arrangements” means arrangements made under an LPS scheme or a pilot scheme.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-4-crossheading-performance-of-local-pharmaceutical-services"><heading>Performance of local pharmaceutical services</heading><section eId="section-146"><num>146</num><heading>Persons performing local pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-146-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any local pharmaceutical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00063" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a local pharmaceutical service if it secures its provision by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146"><num>146</num><heading>Persons performing local pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-146-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any local pharmaceutical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00063" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a local pharmaceutical service if it secures its provision by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide that a health care professional of a prescribed description may not perform any local pharmaceutical service for which a Primary Care Trust is responsible unless he is included in a list maintained under the regulations by a Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“health care professional” means a person who is a member of a profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00063" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust is responsible for a local pharmaceutical service if it secures its provision by or under any enactment.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may make provision in relation to lists under this section and in particular as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level><wrapUp>and may make any provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the preparation, maintenance and publication of a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>eligibility for inclusion in a list,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>applications for inclusion (including provision as to the Primary Care Trust to which an application must be made, and for the procedure for applications and the documents to be supplied on application),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the grounds on which an application for inclusion may or must be granted or refused,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and gifts and other benefits),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>suspension or removal from a list (including provision for the grounds for, and consequences of, suspension or removal),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a list may not withdraw from it,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>payments to be made in respect of a person suspended from a list (including provision for the amount of the payment, or the method of calculating the payment, to be determined by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions made by a Primary Care Trust under the regulations, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-146-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>disclosure of information about applicants for inclusion, grants or refusals of applications or suspensions or removals,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a list to be subject to conditions determined by a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from a list),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by a Primary Care Trust of decisions made by it by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which a list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing fraud.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations making provision as to the matters referred to in subsection (3)(k) may in particular authorise the disclosure of information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a Primary Care Trust to the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-146-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-147"><num>147</num><heading>Assistance and support: local pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-147-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to any person providing local pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance or support provided by a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) is provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Assistance” includes financial assistance.</content></subsection></section>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-7-chapter-5"><num>Chapter 5</num><heading>Conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists, and supplementary lists</heading><section eId="section-148"><num>148</num><heading>Conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists</heading><subsection eId="section-148-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that if a person is included in a pharmaceutical list he is subject, while he remains included in the list, to conditions determined by the Primary Care Trust in whose list he is included,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Primary Care Trust to vary that person’s terms of service for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any such conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from the list), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the review by the Primary Care Trust of any decision made by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The imposition of conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing any acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If regulations provide for a practitioner’s removal from the list for breach of condition—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulations may provide that he may not withdraw from the list while the Primary Care Trust is investigating whether there are grounds for exercising their power to remove him, or after the Primary Care Trust has decided to remove him but before it has given effect to that decision, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his removal from the list, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of his right of appeal under subsection (4).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If regulations provide as mentioned in subsection (1), they must also provide for an appeal by the person in question to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to impose conditions, or any particular condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to vary a condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to vary his terms of service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>on any review of an earlier such decision of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>to remove him from the list for breach of condition,</content></level><wrapUp>and the appeal must be by way of redetermination of the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may provide for any such decision not to have effect until the determination by the FHSAA of any appeal against it, and must so provide in relation to a decision referred to in subsection (4)(e).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may provide for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>about persons whose inclusion in a pharmaceutical list is subject to conditions imposed under this section, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>about the removal of such persons from a pharmaceutical list for breach of condition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this Part, “terms of service” means the terms upon which, by virtue of regulations, a person undertakes to provide pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-149"><num>149</num><heading>Supplementary lists</heading><subsection eId="section-149-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the preparation and publication by each Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons approved by the Primary Care Trust for the purpose of assisting in the provision of pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such a list is referred to in this section, section 150 and section 159 as a “supplementary list”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to which an application for inclusion in a supplementary list must be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure for applying for inclusion, including any information to be supplied to the Primary Care Trust (whether by the applicant or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>grounds on which the Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list (including his unsuitability for inclusion in such a list), or on which it may defer its decision on the application,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a supplementary list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and of gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, the procedure for doing so, and the consequences of doing so,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>payments to or in respect of persons who are suspended from a supplementary list (including provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the supply to the Primary Care Trust by an applicant for inclusion in a supplementary list, or by a person included in one, of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00064" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a supplementary list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions of Primary Care Trusts under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a supplementary list, refusals of such applications, and suspensions and removals from that list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a supplementary list to be subject to conditions determined by the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from the list), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by the Primary Care Trust of its decisions made by virtue of regulations under this subsection.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which the supplementary list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing any acts or omissions of the type described in section 151(3)(a).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(e) may (but need not) make provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If the regulations provide under subsection (3)(e) or (4) that a Primary Care Trust may suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, they must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his suspension or removal, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of any right of appeal under subsection (8) or (9).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the regulations provide under subsection (3)(c) or (e) that a Primary Care Trust may refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list, or remove a person from one, the regulations must provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>If the regulations make provision under subsection (4), they must provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) by the person in question to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to impose conditions, or any particular condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to vary a condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to remove him from the supplementary list for breach of condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>on any review of an earlier such decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-150"><num>150</num><heading>Further provision about regulations under section 149</heading><subsection eId="section-150-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 149 may require a person (“A”) included in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a list under section 132(3) (provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances),</content></level><wrapUp>not to employ or engage a person (“B”) to assist him in the provision of the service to which the list relates unless B is included in a list mentioned in subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-150-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The lists are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a list referred to in subsection (1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a supplementary list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a list under section 91, 106 or 123,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a list under section 146 or a list corresponding to a list under section 91 prepared by a Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a list corresponding to a list mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by a Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>or, in any of the cases in paragraphs (a) to (e), such a list of a prescribed description.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-150-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If regulations do so require, they—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>need not require both A and B to be included in lists prepared by the same Primary Care Trust, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may, in particular, require that both A and B be included in lists prepared by Primary Care Trusts.</content></level></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148"><num>148</num><heading>Conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists</heading><subsection eId="section-148-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that if a person is included in a pharmaceutical list he is subject, while he remains included in the list, to conditions determined by the Primary Care Trust in whose list he is included,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Primary Care Trust to vary that person’s terms of service for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any such conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from the list), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the review by the Primary Care Trust of any decision made by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The imposition of conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing any acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If regulations provide for a practitioner’s removal from the list for breach of condition—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulations may provide that he may not withdraw from the list while the Primary Care Trust is investigating whether there are grounds for exercising their power to remove him, or after the Primary Care Trust has decided to remove him but before it has given effect to that decision, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his removal from the list, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of his right of appeal under subsection (4).</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If regulations provide as mentioned in subsection (1), they must also provide for an appeal by the person in question to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to impose conditions, or any particular condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to vary a condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to vary his terms of service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>on any review of an earlier such decision of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>to remove him from the list for breach of condition,</content></level><wrapUp>and the appeal must be by way of redetermination of the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may provide for any such decision not to have effect until the determination by the FHSAA of any appeal against it, and must so provide in relation to a decision referred to in subsection (4)(e).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may provide for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>about persons whose inclusion in a pharmaceutical list is subject to conditions imposed under this section, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>about the removal of such persons from a pharmaceutical list for breach of condition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this Part, “terms of service” means the terms upon which, by virtue of regulations, a person undertakes to provide pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that if a person is included in a pharmaceutical list he is subject, while he remains included in the list, to conditions determined by the Primary Care Trust in whose list he is included,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the Primary Care Trust to vary that person’s terms of service for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any such conditions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from the list), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the review by the Primary Care Trust of any decision made by virtue of the regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The imposition of conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing any acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If regulations provide for a practitioner’s removal from the list for breach of condition—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulations may provide that he may not withdraw from the list while the Primary Care Trust is investigating whether there are grounds for exercising their power to remove him, or after the Primary Care Trust has decided to remove him but before it has given effect to that decision, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his removal from the list, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of his right of appeal under subsection (4).</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulations may provide that he may not withdraw from the list while the Primary Care Trust is investigating whether there are grounds for exercising their power to remove him, or after the Primary Care Trust has decided to remove him but before it has given effect to that decision, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his removal from the list, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of his right of appeal under subsection (4).</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If regulations provide as mentioned in subsection (1), they must also provide for an appeal by the person in question to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to impose conditions, or any particular condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to vary a condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to vary his terms of service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>on any review of an earlier such decision of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>to remove him from the list for breach of condition,</content></level><wrapUp>and the appeal must be by way of redetermination of the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may provide for any such decision not to have effect until the determination by the FHSAA of any appeal against it, and must so provide in relation to a decision referred to in subsection (4)(e).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may provide for the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>about persons whose inclusion in a pharmaceutical list is subject to conditions imposed under this section, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>about the removal of such persons from a pharmaceutical list for breach of condition.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this Part, “terms of service” means the terms upon which, by virtue of regulations, a person undertakes to provide pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149"><num>149</num><heading>Supplementary lists</heading><subsection eId="section-149-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the preparation and publication by each Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons approved by the Primary Care Trust for the purpose of assisting in the provision of pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such a list is referred to in this section, section 150 and section 159 as a “supplementary list”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to which an application for inclusion in a supplementary list must be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure for applying for inclusion, including any information to be supplied to the Primary Care Trust (whether by the applicant or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>grounds on which the Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list (including his unsuitability for inclusion in such a list), or on which it may defer its decision on the application,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a supplementary list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and of gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, the procedure for doing so, and the consequences of doing so,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>payments to or in respect of persons who are suspended from a supplementary list (including provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the supply to the Primary Care Trust by an applicant for inclusion in a supplementary list, or by a person included in one, of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00064" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a supplementary list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions of Primary Care Trusts under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a supplementary list, refusals of such applications, and suspensions and removals from that list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a supplementary list to be subject to conditions determined by the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from the list), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by the Primary Care Trust of its decisions made by virtue of regulations under this subsection.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which the supplementary list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing any acts or omissions of the type described in section 151(3)(a).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(e) may (but need not) make provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If the regulations provide under subsection (3)(e) or (4) that a Primary Care Trust may suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, they must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his suspension or removal, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of any right of appeal under subsection (8) or (9).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the regulations provide under subsection (3)(c) or (e) that a Primary Care Trust may refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list, or remove a person from one, the regulations must provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-149-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>If the regulations make provision under subsection (4), they must provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) by the person in question to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to impose conditions, or any particular condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to vary a condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to remove him from the supplementary list for breach of condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>on any review of an earlier such decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the preparation and publication by each Primary Care Trust of one or more lists of persons approved by the Primary Care Trust for the purpose of assisting in the provision of pharmaceutical services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such a list is referred to in this section, section 150 and section 159 as a “supplementary list”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, include provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to which an application for inclusion in a supplementary list must be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure for applying for inclusion, including any information to be supplied to the Primary Care Trust (whether by the applicant or by arrangement with him),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>grounds on which the Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list (including his unsuitability for inclusion in such a list), or on which it may defer its decision on the application,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a supplementary list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and of gifts and other benefits),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, the procedure for doing so, and the consequences of doing so,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>payments to or in respect of persons who are suspended from a supplementary list (including provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the supply to the Primary Care Trust by an applicant for inclusion in a supplementary list, or by a person included in one, of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00064" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a supplementary list may not withdraw from it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions of Primary Care Trusts under the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a supplementary list, refusals of such applications, and suspensions and removals from that list.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to which an application for inclusion in a supplementary list must be made,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure for applying for inclusion, including any information to be supplied to the Primary Care Trust (whether by the applicant or by arrangement with him),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>grounds on which the Primary Care Trust may, or must, refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list (including his unsuitability for inclusion in such a list), or on which it may defer its decision on the application,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requirements with which a person included in a supplementary list must comply (including the declaration of financial interests and of gifts and other benefits),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>grounds on which a Primary Care Trust may, or must, suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, the procedure for doing so, and the consequences of doing so,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>payments to or in respect of persons who are suspended from a supplementary list (including provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the supply to the Primary Care Trust by an applicant for inclusion in a supplementary list, or by a person included in one, of a criminal conviction certificate under section 112 of the Police Act <ref eId="c00064" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 (c. 50)</ref>, a criminal record certificate under section 113 of that Act or an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 115 of that Act,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>circumstances in which a person included in a supplementary list may not withdraw from it,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>criteria to be applied in making decisions under the regulations,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>appeals against decisions of Primary Care Trusts under the regulations,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-149-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the disclosure by a Primary Care Trust, to prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions, of information of a prescribed description about applicants for inclusion in a supplementary list, refusals of such applications, and suspensions and removals from that list.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, also provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person’s inclusion in a supplementary list to be subject to conditions determined by the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust to vary the conditions or impose different ones,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the consequences of failing to comply with a condition (including removal from the list), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the review by the Primary Care Trust of its decisions made by virtue of regulations under this subsection.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The imposition of such conditions must be with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services to which the supplementary list relates, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing any acts or omissions of the type described in section 151(3)(a).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(e) may (but need not) make provision corresponding to anything in sections 151 to 159.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If the regulations provide under subsection (3)(e) or (4) that a Primary Care Trust may suspend or remove a person from a supplementary list, they must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before the Primary Care Trust makes any decision as to his suspension or removal, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of any right of appeal under subsection (8) or (9).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the regulations provide under subsection (3)(c) or (e) that a Primary Care Trust may refuse a person’s application for inclusion in a supplementary list, or remove a person from one, the regulations must provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>If the regulations make provision under subsection (4), they must provide for an appeal (by way of redetermination) by the person in question to the FHSAA against the decision of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to impose conditions, or any particular condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to vary a condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to remove him from the supplementary list for breach of condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-149-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>on any review of an earlier such decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-150"><num>150</num><heading>Further provision about regulations under section 149</heading><subsection eId="section-150-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 149 may require a person (“A”) included in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a list under section 132(3) (provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances),</content></level><wrapUp>not to employ or engage a person (“B”) to assist him in the provision of the service to which the list relates unless B is included in a list mentioned in subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-150-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The lists are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a list referred to in subsection (1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a supplementary list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a list under section 91, 106 or 123,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a list under section 146 or a list corresponding to a list under section 91 prepared by a Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a list corresponding to a list mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by a Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>or, in any of the cases in paragraphs (a) to (e), such a list of a prescribed description.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-150-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If regulations do so require, they—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>need not require both A and B to be included in lists prepared by the same Primary Care Trust, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may, in particular, require that both A and B be included in lists prepared by Primary Care Trusts.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-150-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations under section 149 may require a person (“A”) included in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a list under section 132(3) (provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances),</content></level><wrapUp>not to employ or engage a person (“B”) to assist him in the provision of the service to which the list relates unless B is included in a list mentioned in subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-150-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The lists are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a list referred to in subsection (1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a supplementary list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a list under section 91, 106 or 123,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a list under section 146 or a list corresponding to a list under section 91 prepared by a Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a list corresponding to a list mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by a Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>or, in any of the cases in paragraphs (a) to (e), such a list of a prescribed description.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-150-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If regulations do so require, they—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-150-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>need not require both A and B to be included in lists prepared by the same Primary Care Trust, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-150-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may, in particular, require that both A and B be included in lists prepared by Primary Care Trusts.</content></level></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-7-chapter-6"><num>Chapter 6</num><heading>Disqualification</heading><section eId="section-151"><num>151</num><heading>Disqualification of practitioners</heading><subsection eId="section-151-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If it appears to a Primary Care Trust that any of the conditions set out in subsections (2) to (4) is established in relation to a person included in a pharmaceutical list it may (or, in cases falling within subsection (5), must) decide to remove him from that list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The first condition is that the continued inclusion of the practitioner in the list would be prejudicial to the efficiency of the services which those included in the list undertake to provide (and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as an “efficiency case”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The second condition is that the practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-151-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has (whether on his own or together with another) by an act or omission caused, or risked causing, detriment to any health scheme by securing or trying to secure for himself or another any financial or other benefit, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-151-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>knew that he or the other was not entitled to the benefit,</content></level><wrapUp>(and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as a “fraud case”).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The third condition is that the practitioner is unsuitable to be included in the list (and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as an “unsuitability case”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In unsuitability cases, the Primary Care Trust must remove the practitioner from the list in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust must state which condition (or conditions) it is relying on when removing a practitioner from a list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>“Health scheme” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-151-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the health services under section 1(1) of this Act, section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00066" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or any enactment corresponding to section 1(1) of this Act and extending to Scotland or Northern Ireland, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-151-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any prescribed scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>and regulations may prescribe any scheme for the purposes of this subsection which appears to the Secretary of State to be a health or medical scheme paid for out of public funds.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Detriment to a health scheme includes detriment to any patient of, or person working in, that scheme or any person liable to pay charges for services provided under that scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-9"><num>(9)</num><content>In this Chapter a “practitioner” means a person included in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-152"><num>152</num><heading>Contingent removal</heading><subsection eId="section-152-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In an efficiency case or a fraud case, the Primary Care Trust may, instead of deciding to remove a practitioner from its list, decide to remove him contingently.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If it so decides, it must impose such conditions as it may decide on his inclusion in the list with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-152-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>removing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question (in an efficiency case), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-152-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing further acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) (in a fraud case).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If the Primary Care Trust determines that the practitioner has failed to comply with a condition, it may decide to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-152-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the conditions, or impose different conditions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-152-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remove him from its list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may decide to vary the terms of service of the person concerned for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any conditions by virtue of this section.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-153"><num>153</num><heading>Fraud and unsuitability cases: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-153-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where the practitioner is a body corporate providing pharmaceutical services, the body corporate must be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as meeting a condition referred to in section 151(3) or (4) if any one of the body of persons controlling the body meets that condition (whether or not he first did so when he was such a person).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-153-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A practitioner must be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as meeting the condition referred to in section 151(3) if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-153-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another person, because of an act or omission of his occurring in the course of providing any services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, meets that condition, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-153-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the practitioner failed to take all such steps as were reasonable to prevent acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) occurring in the course of the provision of those services on his behalf.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-154"><num>154</num><heading>Suspension</heading><subsection eId="section-154-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the Primary Care Trust is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest, it may suspend a practitioner from its list—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>while it decides whether or not to exercise its powers under section 151 or 152 (other than in circumstances falling within paragraph (b)), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>while it waits for a decision affecting the practitioner of a court or of a body which regulates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the practitioner’s profession,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the profession of a person providing any of the services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>if the practitioner is a body corporate, the profession of one of its directors, or one of the body of persons controlling it or (if it is a limited liability partnership) one of its members,</content></level><wrapUp>or one of that regulatory body’s committees.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The references in subsection (1)(b) to a court or regulatory body are to a court or such a body anywhere in the world.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In a case falling within subsection (1)(a), the Primary Care Trust must specify the length of the period of suspension.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In a case falling within subsection (1)(b), the Primary Care Trust may specify that the practitioner remains suspended after the decision referred to there for an additional period which the Primary Care Trust must specify.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In either case—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before that period expires it may extend, or further extend, the suspension for a further specified period, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if that period has expired, it may impose a further suspension, for a period which it must specify.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The period of suspension (in a subsection (1)(a) case) or the additional period (in a subsection (1)(b) case), including in both cases the period of any further suspension imposed under subsection (5)(b), may not exceed six months in aggregate, except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, when it may not extend beyond any prescribed event (which may be the expiry of a prescribed period),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if, on the application of the Primary Care Trust, the FHSAA orders accordingly before the expiry of the period of suspension, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if the Primary Care Trust has applied under paragraph (b) before the expiry of the period of suspension, but the FHSAA has not made an order by the time it expires, in which case it continues until the FHSAA has made an order.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If the FHSAA does so order, it must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the date on which the period of suspension will end, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an event beyond which it will not continue.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The FHSAA may, on the application of the Primary Care Trust, make a further order (complying with subsection (7)) at any time while the period of suspension pursuant to the earlier order is still continuing.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for payments to practitioners who are suspended.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Those regulations may include provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-155"><num>155</num><heading>Suspension pending appeal</heading><subsection eId="section-155-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies if the Primary Care Trust decides to remove a practitioner from a list under section 151.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In such a case it may also decide to suspend the practitioner from the list pending any appeal by him, if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If it does suspend the practitioner under this section, the suspension has effect from the date when the Primary Care Trust gave him notice of the suspension.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The suspension has effect until its revocation under subsection (5) or (6) or, if later, until the expiry of the period of 28 days referred to in section 158(1), or, if the practitioner appeals under section 158, until the FHSAA has disposed of the appeal.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may revoke a suspension imposed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the practitioner appeals under section 158 against the decision of the Primary Care Trust to remove him from the list, the FHSAA may also revoke a suspension imposed on him under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (9) and (10) of section 154 apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-156"><num>156</num><heading>Effect of suspension</heading><content>While a practitioner is suspended (whether under section 154 or under section 155) he must be treated as not being included in the list from which he has been suspended even though his name appears in it.</content></section><section eId="section-157"><num>157</num><heading>Review of decisions</heading><subsection eId="section-157-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may, and (except in prescribed cases) if requested in writing to do so by the practitioner must, review a contingent removal or a suspension (other than a contingent removal or a suspension imposed by, or a suspension continuing pursuant to, an order of the FHSAA, or a suspension imposed under section 155).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-157-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The practitioner may not request a review before the expiry of the period of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-157-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>three months beginning with the date of the decision of the Primary Care Trust to suspend or contingently remove him, or (as appropriate),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>six months beginning with the date of its decision on the previous review.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-157-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>On such a review, the Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confirm the contingent removal or the suspension,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a suspension, terminate it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a contingent removal, vary the conditions, impose different conditions, revoke the contingent removal, or remove the practitioner from the list.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-158"><num>158</num><heading>Appeals</heading><subsection eId="section-158-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A practitioner may appeal to the FHSAA against a decision of a Primary Care Trust mentioned in subsection (2) by giving notice in writing to the FHSAA within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the Primary Care Trust gave him notice of the decision.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust decisions in question are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to remove the practitioner from a list (under section 151 or 152(3) or under subsection (5)(b) of this section),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to remove him contingently (under section 152),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to impose any particular condition under section 152, or to vary any condition or to impose any different condition under that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>to vary his terms of service (under section 152(4)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any decision on a review of a contingent removal under section 157.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The appeal must be way of redetermination of the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-4"><num>(4)</num><content>On an appeal, the FHSAA may make any decision which the Primary Care Trust could have made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If the FHSAA decides to remove the practitioner contingently—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust and the practitioner may each apply to the FHSAA for the conditions imposed on the practitioner to be varied, for different conditions to be imposed, or for the contingent removal to be revoked, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust may remove him from its list if it determines that he has failed to comply with a condition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust may not remove a person from a list, or impose a contingent removal—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>until the expiry of the period of 28 days referred to in subsection (1), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the practitioner appeals within that period, until the FHSAA has disposed of the appeal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may provide for payments by Primary Care Trusts to practitioners who are removed from lists pursuant to decisions of the FHSAA under this section, but whose appeals against those decisions are successful.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (7) may include provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-159"><num>159</num><heading>National disqualification</heading><subsection eId="section-159-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the FHSAA removes the practitioner from a list, it may also decide to disqualify him from inclusion in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the pharmaceutical lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supplementary lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the lists under section 91, 106, or 123 prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the lists under section 146 prepared by each Primary Care Trust, or the lists corresponding to the lists under section 91 prepared by each Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the lists corresponding to the lists mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by each Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00067" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>or only from inclusion in one or more descriptions of such lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board, the description being specified by the FHSAA in its decision.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A decision by the FHSAA to do what is mentioned in subsection (1) is referred to in this section as the imposition of a national disqualification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The FHSAA may also impose a national disqualification on a practitioner if it dismisses an appeal by him against the refusal by a Primary Care Trust to include him in such a list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust may apply to the FHSAA for a national disqualification to be imposed on a person after the Primary Care Trust has—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>removed him from a list prepared by it of any of the kinds referred to in subsection (1)(a) to (d), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>refused to include him in such a list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such application must be made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of the removal or of the Primary Care Trust’s refusal.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If the FHSAA imposes a national disqualification on a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>no Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board may include him in a list of any of the kinds prepared by it from which he has been disqualified from inclusion, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he is included in such a list, each Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in whose list he is included must remove him from it.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The FHSAA may at the request of the person upon whom it has been imposed review a national disqualification, and on a review may confirm it or revoke it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (9), the person may not request such a review before the end of the period of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two years beginning with the date on which the national disqualification was imposed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>one year beginning with the date of the FHSAA’s decision on the last such review.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide in regulations for subsection (8) to have effect in prescribed circumstances as if the reference there to “two years” or “one year” were a reference to a different period specified in the regulations.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-160"><num>160</num><heading>Notification of decisions</heading><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust to notify prescribed persons, or persons of prescribed descriptions, of any decision it makes under this Chapter, and of any information relevant to the decision which it considers appropriate to include in the notification.</content></section><section eId="section-161"><num>161</num><heading>Withdrawal from lists</heading><intro>Regulations may provide for circumstances in which a practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-161-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whom a Primary Care Trust is investigating in order to see whether there are grounds for exercising its powers under section 151, 152 or 154,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-161-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whom a Primary Care Trust has decided to remove from a list under section 151 or 152, or contingently remove under section 152, but who has not yet been removed or contingently removed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-161-c"><num>(c)</num><content>who has been suspended under section 154,</content></level><wrapUp>may not withdraw from a list in which he is included.</wrapUp></section><section eId="section-162"><num>162</num><heading>Regulations about decisions under this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-162-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any decision by a Primary Care Trust referred to in this Chapter must be reached in accordance with regulations about such decisions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-162-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before a Primary Care Trust makes any decision affecting him under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of any right of appeal which he may have.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-162-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to criteria which the Primary Care Trust must apply when making decisions in unsuitability cases.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-163"><num>163</num><heading>Corresponding provisions in Scotland and Northern Ireland</heading><subsection eId="section-163-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where it appears to the Secretary of State that there is provision in Scotland or Northern Ireland under which a person may be dealt with in any way which corresponds (whether or not exactly) with a way in which a person may be dealt with under this Chapter.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A decision in Scotland or Northern Ireland to deal with such a person in such a way is referred to in this section as a “corresponding decision”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If this section applies, the Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the effect to be given in England to a corresponding decision.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-4"><num>(4)</num><content>That effect need not be the same as the effect of the decision in the place where it was made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may not provide for a corresponding decision to be reviewed or revoked in England.</content></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151"><num>151</num><heading>Disqualification of practitioners</heading><subsection eId="section-151-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If it appears to a Primary Care Trust that any of the conditions set out in subsections (2) to (4) is established in relation to a person included in a pharmaceutical list it may (or, in cases falling within subsection (5), must) decide to remove him from that list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The first condition is that the continued inclusion of the practitioner in the list would be prejudicial to the efficiency of the services which those included in the list undertake to provide (and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as an “efficiency case”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The second condition is that the practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-151-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has (whether on his own or together with another) by an act or omission caused, or risked causing, detriment to any health scheme by securing or trying to secure for himself or another any financial or other benefit, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-151-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>knew that he or the other was not entitled to the benefit,</content></level><wrapUp>(and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as a “fraud case”).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The third condition is that the practitioner is unsuitable to be included in the list (and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as an “unsuitability case”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In unsuitability cases, the Primary Care Trust must remove the practitioner from the list in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust must state which condition (or conditions) it is relying on when removing a practitioner from a list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>“Health scheme” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-151-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the health services under section 1(1) of this Act, section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00066" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or any enactment corresponding to section 1(1) of this Act and extending to Scotland or Northern Ireland, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-151-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any prescribed scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>and regulations may prescribe any scheme for the purposes of this subsection which appears to the Secretary of State to be a health or medical scheme paid for out of public funds.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Detriment to a health scheme includes detriment to any patient of, or person working in, that scheme or any person liable to pay charges for services provided under that scheme.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-151-9"><num>(9)</num><content>In this Chapter a “practitioner” means a person included in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If it appears to a Primary Care Trust that any of the conditions set out in subsections (2) to (4) is established in relation to a person included in a pharmaceutical list it may (or, in cases falling within subsection (5), must) decide to remove him from that list.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The first condition is that the continued inclusion of the practitioner in the list would be prejudicial to the efficiency of the services which those included in the list undertake to provide (and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as an “efficiency case”).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The second condition is that the practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-151-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has (whether on his own or together with another) by an act or omission caused, or risked causing, detriment to any health scheme by securing or trying to secure for himself or another any financial or other benefit, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-151-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>knew that he or the other was not entitled to the benefit,</content></level><wrapUp>(and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as a “fraud case”).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The third condition is that the practitioner is unsuitable to be included in the list (and such a case is referred to in this Chapter as an “unsuitability case”).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In unsuitability cases, the Primary Care Trust must remove the practitioner from the list in prescribed circumstances.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust must state which condition (or conditions) it is relying on when removing a practitioner from a list.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>“Health scheme” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-151-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the health services under section 1(1) of this Act, section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00066" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or any enactment corresponding to section 1(1) of this Act and extending to Scotland or Northern Ireland, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-151-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any prescribed scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>and regulations may prescribe any scheme for the purposes of this subsection which appears to the Secretary of State to be a health or medical scheme paid for out of public funds.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Detriment to a health scheme includes detriment to any patient of, or person working in, that scheme or any person liable to pay charges for services provided under that scheme.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-151-9"><num>(9)</num><content>In this Chapter a “practitioner” means a person included in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-152"><num>152</num><heading>Contingent removal</heading><subsection eId="section-152-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In an efficiency case or a fraud case, the Primary Care Trust may, instead of deciding to remove a practitioner from its list, decide to remove him contingently.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If it so decides, it must impose such conditions as it may decide on his inclusion in the list with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-152-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>removing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question (in an efficiency case), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-152-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing further acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) (in a fraud case).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If the Primary Care Trust determines that the practitioner has failed to comply with a condition, it may decide to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-152-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the conditions, or impose different conditions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-152-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remove him from its list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-152-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may decide to vary the terms of service of the person concerned for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any conditions by virtue of this section.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-152-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In an efficiency case or a fraud case, the Primary Care Trust may, instead of deciding to remove a practitioner from its list, decide to remove him contingently.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-152-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If it so decides, it must impose such conditions as it may decide on his inclusion in the list with a view to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-152-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>removing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question (in an efficiency case), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-152-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>preventing further acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) (in a fraud case).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-152-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If the Primary Care Trust determines that the practitioner has failed to comply with a condition, it may decide to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-152-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the conditions, or impose different conditions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-152-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remove him from its list.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-152-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may decide to vary the terms of service of the person concerned for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any conditions by virtue of this section.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-153"><num>153</num><heading>Fraud and unsuitability cases: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-153-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where the practitioner is a body corporate providing pharmaceutical services, the body corporate must be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as meeting a condition referred to in section 151(3) or (4) if any one of the body of persons controlling the body meets that condition (whether or not he first did so when he was such a person).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-153-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A practitioner must be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as meeting the condition referred to in section 151(3) if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-153-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another person, because of an act or omission of his occurring in the course of providing any services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, meets that condition, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-153-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the practitioner failed to take all such steps as were reasonable to prevent acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) occurring in the course of the provision of those services on his behalf.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-153-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where the practitioner is a body corporate providing pharmaceutical services, the body corporate must be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as meeting a condition referred to in section 151(3) or (4) if any one of the body of persons controlling the body meets that condition (whether or not he first did so when he was such a person).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-153-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A practitioner must be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as meeting the condition referred to in section 151(3) if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-153-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>another person, because of an act or omission of his occurring in the course of providing any services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, meets that condition, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-153-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the practitioner failed to take all such steps as were reasonable to prevent acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) occurring in the course of the provision of those services on his behalf.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154"><num>154</num><heading>Suspension</heading><subsection eId="section-154-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the Primary Care Trust is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest, it may suspend a practitioner from its list—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>while it decides whether or not to exercise its powers under section 151 or 152 (other than in circumstances falling within paragraph (b)), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>while it waits for a decision affecting the practitioner of a court or of a body which regulates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the practitioner’s profession,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the profession of a person providing any of the services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>if the practitioner is a body corporate, the profession of one of its directors, or one of the body of persons controlling it or (if it is a limited liability partnership) one of its members,</content></level><wrapUp>or one of that regulatory body’s committees.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The references in subsection (1)(b) to a court or regulatory body are to a court or such a body anywhere in the world.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In a case falling within subsection (1)(a), the Primary Care Trust must specify the length of the period of suspension.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In a case falling within subsection (1)(b), the Primary Care Trust may specify that the practitioner remains suspended after the decision referred to there for an additional period which the Primary Care Trust must specify.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In either case—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before that period expires it may extend, or further extend, the suspension for a further specified period, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if that period has expired, it may impose a further suspension, for a period which it must specify.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The period of suspension (in a subsection (1)(a) case) or the additional period (in a subsection (1)(b) case), including in both cases the period of any further suspension imposed under subsection (5)(b), may not exceed six months in aggregate, except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, when it may not extend beyond any prescribed event (which may be the expiry of a prescribed period),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if, on the application of the Primary Care Trust, the FHSAA orders accordingly before the expiry of the period of suspension, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if the Primary Care Trust has applied under paragraph (b) before the expiry of the period of suspension, but the FHSAA has not made an order by the time it expires, in which case it continues until the FHSAA has made an order.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If the FHSAA does so order, it must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the date on which the period of suspension will end, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an event beyond which it will not continue.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The FHSAA may, on the application of the Primary Care Trust, make a further order (complying with subsection (7)) at any time while the period of suspension pursuant to the earlier order is still continuing.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for payments to practitioners who are suspended.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-154-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Those regulations may include provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the Primary Care Trust is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest, it may suspend a practitioner from its list—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>while it decides whether or not to exercise its powers under section 151 or 152 (other than in circumstances falling within paragraph (b)), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>while it waits for a decision affecting the practitioner of a court or of a body which regulates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the practitioner’s profession,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the profession of a person providing any of the services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>if the practitioner is a body corporate, the profession of one of its directors, or one of the body of persons controlling it or (if it is a limited liability partnership) one of its members,</content></level><wrapUp>or one of that regulatory body’s committees.</wrapUp></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-154-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>while it decides whether or not to exercise its powers under section 151 or 152 (other than in circumstances falling within paragraph (b)), or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-154-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>while it waits for a decision affecting the practitioner of a court or of a body which regulates—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the practitioner’s profession,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the profession of a person providing any of the services mentioned in section 151(1) on the practitioner’s behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-154-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>if the practitioner is a body corporate, the profession of one of its directors, or one of the body of persons controlling it or (if it is a limited liability partnership) one of its members,</content></level><wrapUp>or one of that regulatory body’s committees.</wrapUp></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The references in subsection (1)(b) to a court or regulatory body are to a court or such a body anywhere in the world.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In a case falling within subsection (1)(a), the Primary Care Trust must specify the length of the period of suspension.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In a case falling within subsection (1)(b), the Primary Care Trust may specify that the practitioner remains suspended after the decision referred to there for an additional period which the Primary Care Trust must specify.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In either case—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before that period expires it may extend, or further extend, the suspension for a further specified period, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if that period has expired, it may impose a further suspension, for a period which it must specify.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The period of suspension (in a subsection (1)(a) case) or the additional period (in a subsection (1)(b) case), including in both cases the period of any further suspension imposed under subsection (5)(b), may not exceed six months in aggregate, except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, when it may not extend beyond any prescribed event (which may be the expiry of a prescribed period),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if, on the application of the Primary Care Trust, the FHSAA orders accordingly before the expiry of the period of suspension, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if the Primary Care Trust has applied under paragraph (b) before the expiry of the period of suspension, but the FHSAA has not made an order by the time it expires, in which case it continues until the FHSAA has made an order.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>If the FHSAA does so order, it must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-154-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the date on which the period of suspension will end, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-154-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an event beyond which it will not continue.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The FHSAA may, on the application of the Primary Care Trust, make a further order (complying with subsection (7)) at any time while the period of suspension pursuant to the earlier order is still continuing.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for payments to practitioners who are suspended.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-154-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Those regulations may include provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-155"><num>155</num><heading>Suspension pending appeal</heading><subsection eId="section-155-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies if the Primary Care Trust decides to remove a practitioner from a list under section 151.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In such a case it may also decide to suspend the practitioner from the list pending any appeal by him, if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If it does suspend the practitioner under this section, the suspension has effect from the date when the Primary Care Trust gave him notice of the suspension.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The suspension has effect until its revocation under subsection (5) or (6) or, if later, until the expiry of the period of 28 days referred to in section 158(1), or, if the practitioner appeals under section 158, until the FHSAA has disposed of the appeal.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may revoke a suspension imposed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the practitioner appeals under section 158 against the decision of the Primary Care Trust to remove him from the list, the FHSAA may also revoke a suspension imposed on him under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-155-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (9) and (10) of section 154 apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-155-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies if the Primary Care Trust decides to remove a practitioner from a list under section 151.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-155-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In such a case it may also decide to suspend the practitioner from the list pending any appeal by him, if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-155-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If it does suspend the practitioner under this section, the suspension has effect from the date when the Primary Care Trust gave him notice of the suspension.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-155-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The suspension has effect until its revocation under subsection (5) or (6) or, if later, until the expiry of the period of 28 days referred to in section 158(1), or, if the practitioner appeals under section 158, until the FHSAA has disposed of the appeal.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-155-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may revoke a suspension imposed under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-155-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If the practitioner appeals under section 158 against the decision of the Primary Care Trust to remove him from the list, the FHSAA may also revoke a suspension imposed on him under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-155-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (9) and (10) of section 154 apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-156"><num>156</num><heading>Effect of suspension</heading><content>While a practitioner is suspended (whether under section 154 or under section 155) he must be treated as not being included in the list from which he has been suspended even though his name appears in it.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-157"><num>157</num><heading>Review of decisions</heading><subsection eId="section-157-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may, and (except in prescribed cases) if requested in writing to do so by the practitioner must, review a contingent removal or a suspension (other than a contingent removal or a suspension imposed by, or a suspension continuing pursuant to, an order of the FHSAA, or a suspension imposed under section 155).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-157-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The practitioner may not request a review before the expiry of the period of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-157-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>three months beginning with the date of the decision of the Primary Care Trust to suspend or contingently remove him, or (as appropriate),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>six months beginning with the date of its decision on the previous review.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-157-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>On such a review, the Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confirm the contingent removal or the suspension,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a suspension, terminate it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a contingent removal, vary the conditions, impose different conditions, revoke the contingent removal, or remove the practitioner from the list.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-157-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may, and (except in prescribed cases) if requested in writing to do so by the practitioner must, review a contingent removal or a suspension (other than a contingent removal or a suspension imposed by, or a suspension continuing pursuant to, an order of the FHSAA, or a suspension imposed under section 155).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-157-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The practitioner may not request a review before the expiry of the period of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-157-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>three months beginning with the date of the decision of the Primary Care Trust to suspend or contingently remove him, or (as appropriate),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>six months beginning with the date of its decision on the previous review.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-157-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>On such a review, the Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confirm the contingent removal or the suspension,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a suspension, terminate it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-157-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a contingent removal, vary the conditions, impose different conditions, revoke the contingent removal, or remove the practitioner from the list.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158"><num>158</num><heading>Appeals</heading><subsection eId="section-158-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A practitioner may appeal to the FHSAA against a decision of a Primary Care Trust mentioned in subsection (2) by giving notice in writing to the FHSAA within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the Primary Care Trust gave him notice of the decision.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust decisions in question are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to remove the practitioner from a list (under section 151 or 152(3) or under subsection (5)(b) of this section),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to remove him contingently (under section 152),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to impose any particular condition under section 152, or to vary any condition or to impose any different condition under that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>to vary his terms of service (under section 152(4)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any decision on a review of a contingent removal under section 157.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The appeal must be way of redetermination of the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-4"><num>(4)</num><content>On an appeal, the FHSAA may make any decision which the Primary Care Trust could have made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If the FHSAA decides to remove the practitioner contingently—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust and the practitioner may each apply to the FHSAA for the conditions imposed on the practitioner to be varied, for different conditions to be imposed, or for the contingent removal to be revoked, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust may remove him from its list if it determines that he has failed to comply with a condition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust may not remove a person from a list, or impose a contingent removal—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>until the expiry of the period of 28 days referred to in subsection (1), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the practitioner appeals within that period, until the FHSAA has disposed of the appeal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may provide for payments by Primary Care Trusts to practitioners who are removed from lists pursuant to decisions of the FHSAA under this section, but whose appeals against those decisions are successful.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-158-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (7) may include provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A practitioner may appeal to the FHSAA against a decision of a Primary Care Trust mentioned in subsection (2) by giving notice in writing to the FHSAA within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the Primary Care Trust gave him notice of the decision.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust decisions in question are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to remove the practitioner from a list (under section 151 or 152(3) or under subsection (5)(b) of this section),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to remove him contingently (under section 152),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to impose any particular condition under section 152, or to vary any condition or to impose any different condition under that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>to vary his terms of service (under section 152(4)),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any decision on a review of a contingent removal under section 157.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The appeal must be way of redetermination of the decision of the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158-4"><num>(4)</num><content>On an appeal, the FHSAA may make any decision which the Primary Care Trust could have made.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If the FHSAA decides to remove the practitioner contingently—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust and the practitioner may each apply to the FHSAA for the conditions imposed on the practitioner to be varied, for different conditions to be imposed, or for the contingent removal to be revoked, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust may remove him from its list if it determines that he has failed to comply with a condition.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust may not remove a person from a list, or impose a contingent removal—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-158-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>until the expiry of the period of 28 days referred to in subsection (1), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-158-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the practitioner appeals within that period, until the FHSAA has disposed of the appeal.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations may provide for payments by Primary Care Trusts to practitioners who are removed from lists pursuant to decisions of the FHSAA under this section, but whose appeals against those decisions are successful.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-158-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (7) may include provision for the amount of the payments, or the method of calculating the amount, to be determined by the Secretary of State or by another person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159"><num>159</num><heading>National disqualification</heading><subsection eId="section-159-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the FHSAA removes the practitioner from a list, it may also decide to disqualify him from inclusion in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the pharmaceutical lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supplementary lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the lists under section 91, 106, or 123 prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the lists under section 146 prepared by each Primary Care Trust, or the lists corresponding to the lists under section 91 prepared by each Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the lists corresponding to the lists mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by each Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00067" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>or only from inclusion in one or more descriptions of such lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board, the description being specified by the FHSAA in its decision.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A decision by the FHSAA to do what is mentioned in subsection (1) is referred to in this section as the imposition of a national disqualification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The FHSAA may also impose a national disqualification on a practitioner if it dismisses an appeal by him against the refusal by a Primary Care Trust to include him in such a list.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust may apply to the FHSAA for a national disqualification to be imposed on a person after the Primary Care Trust has—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>removed him from a list prepared by it of any of the kinds referred to in subsection (1)(a) to (d), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>refused to include him in such a list.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such application must be made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of the removal or of the Primary Care Trust’s refusal.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If the FHSAA imposes a national disqualification on a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>no Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board may include him in a list of any of the kinds prepared by it from which he has been disqualified from inclusion, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he is included in such a list, each Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in whose list he is included must remove him from it.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The FHSAA may at the request of the person upon whom it has been imposed review a national disqualification, and on a review may confirm it or revoke it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (9), the person may not request such a review before the end of the period of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two years beginning with the date on which the national disqualification was imposed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>one year beginning with the date of the FHSAA’s decision on the last such review.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-159-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide in regulations for subsection (8) to have effect in prescribed circumstances as if the reference there to “two years” or “one year” were a reference to a different period specified in the regulations.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If the FHSAA removes the practitioner from a list, it may also decide to disqualify him from inclusion in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the pharmaceutical lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supplementary lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the lists under section 91, 106, or 123 prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the lists under section 146 prepared by each Primary Care Trust, or the lists corresponding to the lists under section 91 prepared by each Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the lists corresponding to the lists mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by each Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00067" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>or only from inclusion in one or more descriptions of such lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board, the description being specified by the FHSAA in its decision.</wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-159-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the pharmaceutical lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-159-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supplementary lists prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-159-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the lists under section 91, 106, or 123 prepared by each Primary Care Trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-159-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the lists under section 146 prepared by each Primary Care Trust, or the lists corresponding to the lists under section 91 prepared by each Primary Care Trust by virtue of regulations made under section 145,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-159-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the lists corresponding to the lists mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) prepared by each Local Health Board under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00067" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A decision by the FHSAA to do what is mentioned in subsection (1) is referred to in this section as the imposition of a national disqualification.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The FHSAA may also impose a national disqualification on a practitioner if it dismisses an appeal by him against the refusal by a Primary Care Trust to include him in such a list.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Primary Care Trust may apply to the FHSAA for a national disqualification to be imposed on a person after the Primary Care Trust has—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>removed him from a list prepared by it of any of the kinds referred to in subsection (1)(a) to (d), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>refused to include him in such a list.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such application must be made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of the removal or of the Primary Care Trust’s refusal.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If the FHSAA imposes a national disqualification on a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>no Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board may include him in a list of any of the kinds prepared by it from which he has been disqualified from inclusion, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he is included in such a list, each Primary Care Trust and each Local Health Board in whose list he is included must remove him from it.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The FHSAA may at the request of the person upon whom it has been imposed review a national disqualification, and on a review may confirm it or revoke it.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (9), the person may not request such a review before the end of the period of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-159-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two years beginning with the date on which the national disqualification was imposed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-159-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>one year beginning with the date of the FHSAA’s decision on the last such review.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-159-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide in regulations for subsection (8) to have effect in prescribed circumstances as if the reference there to “two years” or “one year” were a reference to a different period specified in the regulations.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-160"><num>160</num><heading>Notification of decisions</heading><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust to notify prescribed persons, or persons of prescribed descriptions, of any decision it makes under this Chapter, and of any information relevant to the decision which it considers appropriate to include in the notification.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-161"><num>161</num><heading>Withdrawal from lists</heading><intro>Regulations may provide for circumstances in which a practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-161-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whom a Primary Care Trust is investigating in order to see whether there are grounds for exercising its powers under section 151, 152 or 154,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-161-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whom a Primary Care Trust has decided to remove from a list under section 151 or 152, or contingently remove under section 152, but who has not yet been removed or contingently removed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-161-c"><num>(c)</num><content>who has been suspended under section 154,</content></level><wrapUp>may not withdraw from a list in which he is included.</wrapUp></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-162"><num>162</num><heading>Regulations about decisions under this Chapter</heading><subsection eId="section-162-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any decision by a Primary Care Trust referred to in this Chapter must be reached in accordance with regulations about such decisions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-162-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before a Primary Care Trust makes any decision affecting him under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of any right of appeal which he may have.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-162-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to criteria which the Primary Care Trust must apply when making decisions in unsuitability cases.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-162-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any decision by a Primary Care Trust referred to in this Chapter must be reached in accordance with regulations about such decisions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-162-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations must include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring the practitioner to be given notice of any allegation against him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving him the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing before a Primary Care Trust makes any decision affecting him under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-162-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>requiring him to be given notice of the decision of the Primary Care Trust and the reasons for it and of any right of appeal which he may have.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-162-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to criteria which the Primary Care Trust must apply when making decisions in unsuitability cases.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-163"><num>163</num><heading>Corresponding provisions in Scotland and Northern Ireland</heading><subsection eId="section-163-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where it appears to the Secretary of State that there is provision in Scotland or Northern Ireland under which a person may be dealt with in any way which corresponds (whether or not exactly) with a way in which a person may be dealt with under this Chapter.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A decision in Scotland or Northern Ireland to deal with such a person in such a way is referred to in this section as a “corresponding decision”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If this section applies, the Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the effect to be given in England to a corresponding decision.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-4"><num>(4)</num><content>That effect need not be the same as the effect of the decision in the place where it was made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-163-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may not provide for a corresponding decision to be reviewed or revoked in England.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-163-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where it appears to the Secretary of State that there is provision in Scotland or Northern Ireland under which a person may be dealt with in any way which corresponds (whether or not exactly) with a way in which a person may be dealt with under this Chapter.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-163-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A decision in Scotland or Northern Ireland to deal with such a person in such a way is referred to in this section as a “corresponding decision”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-163-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If this section applies, the Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the effect to be given in England to a corresponding decision.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-163-4"><num>(4)</num><content>That effect need not be the same as the effect of the decision in the place where it was made.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-163-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may not provide for a corresponding decision to be reviewed or revoked in England.</content></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-7-chapter-7"><num>Chapter 7</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-remuneration"><heading>Remuneration</heading><section eId="section-164"><num>164</num><heading>Remuneration for persons providing pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-164-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The remuneration to be paid to persons who provide pharmaceutical services under this Part must be determined by determining authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Determining authorities may also determine the remuneration to be paid to persons who provide those services in respect of the instruction of any person in matters relating to those services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and section 165 determining authorities are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>so far as authorised by him to exercise the functions of determining authorities, any Primary Care Trust or other person appointed by him in an instrument.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The instrument mentioned in subsection (3)(b) is called in this section an “instrument of appointment”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An instrument of appointment—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may contain requirements with which a determining authority appointed by that instrument must comply in making determinations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be contained in regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subject to this section and section 165, regulations may make provision about determining remuneration under this section and may in particular impose requirements with which determining authorities must comply in making, or in connection with, determinations (including requirements as to consultation and publication).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that determinations may be made by reference to any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>rates or conditions of remuneration of any persons or any descriptions of persons which are fixed or determined, or will be fixed or determined, otherwise than by way of a determination under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>scales, indices or other data of any description specified in the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Where regulations provide as mentioned in subsection (7)(b), they may provide that any determination which falls to be made by reference to a scale, index or other data may be made by reference to the scale, index or data—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the form current at the time of the determination, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any subsequent form taking effect after that time.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that determining authorities may make determinations which have effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning on or after a date specified in the determination, which may be the date of the determination or an earlier or later date, but may be an earlier date only if, taking the determination as a whole, it is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-9-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide that any determination which does not specify such a date has effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if it is required to be published, on the date of publication,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if it is not so required, on the date on which it is made.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-10"><num>(10)</num><content>A reference in this section or section 165 to a determination is to a determination of remuneration under this section.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-165"><num>165</num><heading>Section 164: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-165-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before a determination is made by the Secretary of State which relates to all persons who provide pharmaceutical services, or a category of such services, he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult a body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the determination would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Determinations may make different provision for different cases, including different provision for any particular case, class of case or area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Determinations may be—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made in more than one stage,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made by more than one determining authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>varied or revoked by subsequent determinations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A determination may be varied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to correct an error, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where it appears to the determining authority that it was made in ignorance of or under a mistake as to a relevant fact.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Determinations may, in particular, provide that the whole or any part of the remuneration—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is payable only if the determining authority is satisfied as to certain conditions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must be applied for certain purposes or is otherwise subject to certain conditions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Remuneration under section 164 may be determined from time to time and may consist of payments by way of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>salary,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>fees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>reimbursement (in full or in part) of expenses incurred or expected to be incurred in connection with the provision of the services or instruction.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-7"><num>(7)</num><content>At the time a determination is made or varied, certain matters which require determining may be reserved to be decided at a later time.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The matters which may be reserved include in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of remuneration to be paid in particular cases,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether any remuneration is to be paid in particular cases.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Any determination may be made only after taking into account all the matters which are considered to be relevant by the determining authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Such matters may include in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of expenses (taking into account any discounts) incurred in the past or likely to be incurred in the future (whether or not by persons to whose remuneration the determination will relate) in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services or of any category of pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any remuneration paid or likely to be paid to persons providing such services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any other payments or repayments or other benefits received or likely to be received by any such persons,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the extent to which it is desirable to encourage the provision, either generally or in particular places, of pharmaceutical services or the category of pharmaceutical services to which the determination will relate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>the desirability of promoting pharmaceutical services which are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>economic and efficient, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>of an appropriate standard.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-11"><num>(11)</num><content>If the determination is of remuneration for a category of pharmaceutical services, the reference in subsection (10)(a) to a category of pharmaceutical services is a reference to the same category of pharmaceutical services or to any other category of pharmaceutical services falling within the same description.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-indemnity-cover"><heading>Indemnity cover</heading><section eId="section-166"><num>166</num><heading>Indemnity cover</heading><subsection eId="section-166-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the purpose of securing that, in prescribed circumstances, prescribed persons included in a pharmaceutical list hold approved indemnity cover.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to the consequences of a failure to hold approved indemnity cover, including provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-166-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for securing that a person must not be added to a pharmaceutical list unless he holds approved indemnity cover,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-166-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the removal from a pharmaceutical list prepared by a Primary Care Trust of a person who does not within a prescribed period after the making of a request by the Primary Care Trust in the prescribed manner satisfy the Primary Care Trust that he holds approved indemnity cover.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“approved body” means a person or persons approved in relation to indemnity cover of any description, after such consultation as may be prescribed, by the Secretary of State or by such other person as may be prescribed,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“approved indemnity cover” means indemnity cover made—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>on prescribed terms, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>with an approved body,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“indemnity cover”, in relation to a person included in a pharmaceutical list (or a person who proposes to provide pharmaceutical services), means a contract of insurance or other arrangement made for the purpose of indemnifying him, and any person prescribed in relation to him, to any prescribed extent against any liability which—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>arises out of the provision of pharmaceutical services in accordance with arrangements made by him with a Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>is incurred by him or any such person in respect of the death or personal injury of a person,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“personal injury” means any disease or impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition and includes the prolongation of any disease or such impairment,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and a person holds approved indemnity cover if he has entered into a contract or arrangement which constitutes approved indemnity cover.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may provide that a person of any description who has entered into a contract or arrangement which is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-166-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a form identified in accordance with the regulations in relation to persons of that description, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-166-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made with a person or persons so identified,</content></level><wrapUp>must be treated as holding approved indemnity cover for the purposes of the regulations.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-local-pharmaceutical-committees"><heading>Local Pharmaceutical Committees</heading><section eId="section-167"><num>167</num><heading>Local Pharmaceutical Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-167-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons providing pharmaceutical services from premises in the area for which the committee is formed (“pharmaceutical services providers”),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsections (2) and (3) apply,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under an LPS scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under a pilot scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Pharmaceutical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of functions relating to pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services, to consult committees recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (6) does not affect any other power to require a Primary Care Trust to consult committees recognised by it under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-9"><num>(9)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, on the request of any committee recognised by it under this section, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses (other than any determined under subsection (12)) as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Any sums so allotted must be out of the moneys available to the Primary Care Trust for the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The amount of any such sums must be deducted from the remuneration of those persons in such manner as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-12"><num>(12)</num><content>A committee recognised under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) must, in respect of each year, determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-13"><num>(13)</num><content>The committee must apportion the amount determined under subsection (12) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3), and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-14"><num>(14)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-provision-of-accommodation-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-168"><num>168</num><heading>Use of accommodation: provision of pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services</heading><content>If the Secretary of State considers that any accommodation provided by him by virtue of this Act is suitable for use in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services, he may make the accommodation available on such terms as he considers appropriate to persons providing those services.</content></section></hcontainer></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164"><num>164</num><heading>Remuneration for persons providing pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-164-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The remuneration to be paid to persons who provide pharmaceutical services under this Part must be determined by determining authorities.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Determining authorities may also determine the remuneration to be paid to persons who provide those services in respect of the instruction of any person in matters relating to those services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and section 165 determining authorities are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>so far as authorised by him to exercise the functions of determining authorities, any Primary Care Trust or other person appointed by him in an instrument.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The instrument mentioned in subsection (3)(b) is called in this section an “instrument of appointment”.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An instrument of appointment—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may contain requirements with which a determining authority appointed by that instrument must comply in making determinations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be contained in regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subject to this section and section 165, regulations may make provision about determining remuneration under this section and may in particular impose requirements with which determining authorities must comply in making, or in connection with, determinations (including requirements as to consultation and publication).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that determinations may be made by reference to any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>rates or conditions of remuneration of any persons or any descriptions of persons which are fixed or determined, or will be fixed or determined, otherwise than by way of a determination under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>scales, indices or other data of any description specified in the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Where regulations provide as mentioned in subsection (7)(b), they may provide that any determination which falls to be made by reference to a scale, index or other data may be made by reference to the scale, index or data—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the form current at the time of the determination, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any subsequent form taking effect after that time.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that determining authorities may make determinations which have effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning on or after a date specified in the determination, which may be the date of the determination or an earlier or later date, but may be an earlier date only if, taking the determination as a whole, it is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-9-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide that any determination which does not specify such a date has effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if it is required to be published, on the date of publication,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if it is not so required, on the date on which it is made.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-164-10"><num>(10)</num><content>A reference in this section or section 165 to a determination is to a determination of remuneration under this section.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The remuneration to be paid to persons who provide pharmaceutical services under this Part must be determined by determining authorities.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Determining authorities may also determine the remuneration to be paid to persons who provide those services in respect of the instruction of any person in matters relating to those services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and section 165 determining authorities are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>so far as authorised by him to exercise the functions of determining authorities, any Primary Care Trust or other person appointed by him in an instrument.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The instrument mentioned in subsection (3)(b) is called in this section an “instrument of appointment”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>An instrument of appointment—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may contain requirements with which a determining authority appointed by that instrument must comply in making determinations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be contained in regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subject to this section and section 165, regulations may make provision about determining remuneration under this section and may in particular impose requirements with which determining authorities must comply in making, or in connection with, determinations (including requirements as to consultation and publication).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that determinations may be made by reference to any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>rates or conditions of remuneration of any persons or any descriptions of persons which are fixed or determined, or will be fixed or determined, otherwise than by way of a determination under this section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>scales, indices or other data of any description specified in the regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Where regulations provide as mentioned in subsection (7)(b), they may provide that any determination which falls to be made by reference to a scale, index or other data may be made by reference to the scale, index or data—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the form current at the time of the determination, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any subsequent form taking effect after that time.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Regulations may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-164-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that determining authorities may make determinations which have effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning on or after a date specified in the determination, which may be the date of the determination or an earlier or later date, but may be an earlier date only if, taking the determination as a whole, it is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-164-9-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide that any determination which does not specify such a date has effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if it is required to be published, on the date of publication,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if it is not so required, on the date on which it is made.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-164-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide that determining authorities may make determinations which have effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning on or after a date specified in the determination, which may be the date of the determination or an earlier or later date, but may be an earlier date only if, taking the determination as a whole, it is not detrimental to the persons to whose remuneration it relates,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-164-9-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>provide that any determination which does not specify such a date has effect in relation to remuneration in respect of a period beginning—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if it is required to be published, on the date of publication,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-164-9-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if it is not so required, on the date on which it is made.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-164-10"><num>(10)</num><content>A reference in this section or section 165 to a determination is to a determination of remuneration under this section.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165"><num>165</num><heading>Section 164: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-165-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before a determination is made by the Secretary of State which relates to all persons who provide pharmaceutical services, or a category of such services, he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult a body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the determination would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Determinations may make different provision for different cases, including different provision for any particular case, class of case or area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Determinations may be—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made in more than one stage,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made by more than one determining authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>varied or revoked by subsequent determinations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A determination may be varied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to correct an error, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where it appears to the determining authority that it was made in ignorance of or under a mistake as to a relevant fact.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Determinations may, in particular, provide that the whole or any part of the remuneration—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is payable only if the determining authority is satisfied as to certain conditions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must be applied for certain purposes or is otherwise subject to certain conditions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Remuneration under section 164 may be determined from time to time and may consist of payments by way of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>salary,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>fees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>reimbursement (in full or in part) of expenses incurred or expected to be incurred in connection with the provision of the services or instruction.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-7"><num>(7)</num><content>At the time a determination is made or varied, certain matters which require determining may be reserved to be decided at a later time.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The matters which may be reserved include in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of remuneration to be paid in particular cases,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether any remuneration is to be paid in particular cases.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Any determination may be made only after taking into account all the matters which are considered to be relevant by the determining authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Such matters may include in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of expenses (taking into account any discounts) incurred in the past or likely to be incurred in the future (whether or not by persons to whose remuneration the determination will relate) in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services or of any category of pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any remuneration paid or likely to be paid to persons providing such services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any other payments or repayments or other benefits received or likely to be received by any such persons,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the extent to which it is desirable to encourage the provision, either generally or in particular places, of pharmaceutical services or the category of pharmaceutical services to which the determination will relate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>the desirability of promoting pharmaceutical services which are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>economic and efficient, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>of an appropriate standard.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-165-11"><num>(11)</num><content>If the determination is of remuneration for a category of pharmaceutical services, the reference in subsection (10)(a) to a category of pharmaceutical services is a reference to the same category of pharmaceutical services or to any other category of pharmaceutical services falling within the same description.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Before a determination is made by the Secretary of State which relates to all persons who provide pharmaceutical services, or a category of such services, he—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consult a body appearing to him to be representative of persons to whose remuneration the determination would relate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may consult such other persons as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Determinations may make different provision for different cases, including different provision for any particular case, class of case or area.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Determinations may be—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made in more than one stage,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made by more than one determining authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>varied or revoked by subsequent determinations.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A determination may be varied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to correct an error, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where it appears to the determining authority that it was made in ignorance of or under a mistake as to a relevant fact.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Determinations may, in particular, provide that the whole or any part of the remuneration—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is payable only if the determining authority is satisfied as to certain conditions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must be applied for certain purposes or is otherwise subject to certain conditions.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Remuneration under section 164 may be determined from time to time and may consist of payments by way of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>salary,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>fees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>reimbursement (in full or in part) of expenses incurred or expected to be incurred in connection with the provision of the services or instruction.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-7"><num>(7)</num><content>At the time a determination is made or varied, certain matters which require determining may be reserved to be decided at a later time.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The matters which may be reserved include in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of remuneration to be paid in particular cases,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether any remuneration is to be paid in particular cases.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Any determination may be made only after taking into account all the matters which are considered to be relevant by the determining authority.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Such matters may include in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of expenses (taking into account any discounts) incurred in the past or likely to be incurred in the future (whether or not by persons to whose remuneration the determination will relate) in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services or of any category of pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any remuneration paid or likely to be paid to persons providing such services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any other payments or repayments or other benefits received or likely to be received by any such persons,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the extent to which it is desirable to encourage the provision, either generally or in particular places, of pharmaceutical services or the category of pharmaceutical services to which the determination will relate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-165-10-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>the desirability of promoting pharmaceutical services which are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>economic and efficient, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>of an appropriate standard.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-165-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of expenses (taking into account any discounts) incurred in the past or likely to be incurred in the future (whether or not by persons to whose remuneration the determination will relate) in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services or of any category of pharmaceutical services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-165-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any remuneration paid or likely to be paid to persons providing such services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-165-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the amount or estimated amount of any other payments or repayments or other benefits received or likely to be received by any such persons,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-165-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the extent to which it is desirable to encourage the provision, either generally or in particular places, of pharmaceutical services or the category of pharmaceutical services to which the determination will relate,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-165-10-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>the desirability of promoting pharmaceutical services which are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>economic and efficient, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-165-10-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>of an appropriate standard.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-165-11"><num>(11)</num><content>If the determination is of remuneration for a category of pharmaceutical services, the reference in subsection (10)(a) to a category of pharmaceutical services is a reference to the same category of pharmaceutical services or to any other category of pharmaceutical services falling within the same description.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-166"><num>166</num><heading>Indemnity cover</heading><subsection eId="section-166-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the purpose of securing that, in prescribed circumstances, prescribed persons included in a pharmaceutical list hold approved indemnity cover.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to the consequences of a failure to hold approved indemnity cover, including provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-166-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for securing that a person must not be added to a pharmaceutical list unless he holds approved indemnity cover,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-166-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the removal from a pharmaceutical list prepared by a Primary Care Trust of a person who does not within a prescribed period after the making of a request by the Primary Care Trust in the prescribed manner satisfy the Primary Care Trust that he holds approved indemnity cover.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“approved body” means a person or persons approved in relation to indemnity cover of any description, after such consultation as may be prescribed, by the Secretary of State or by such other person as may be prescribed,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“approved indemnity cover” means indemnity cover made—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>on prescribed terms, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>with an approved body,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“indemnity cover”, in relation to a person included in a pharmaceutical list (or a person who proposes to provide pharmaceutical services), means a contract of insurance or other arrangement made for the purpose of indemnifying him, and any person prescribed in relation to him, to any prescribed extent against any liability which—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>arises out of the provision of pharmaceutical services in accordance with arrangements made by him with a Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>is incurred by him or any such person in respect of the death or personal injury of a person,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“personal injury” means any disease or impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition and includes the prolongation of any disease or such impairment,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and a person holds approved indemnity cover if he has entered into a contract or arrangement which constitutes approved indemnity cover.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-166-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may provide that a person of any description who has entered into a contract or arrangement which is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-166-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a form identified in accordance with the regulations in relation to persons of that description, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-166-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made with a person or persons so identified,</content></level><wrapUp>must be treated as holding approved indemnity cover for the purposes of the regulations.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-166-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may make provision for the purpose of securing that, in prescribed circumstances, prescribed persons included in a pharmaceutical list hold approved indemnity cover.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-166-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to the consequences of a failure to hold approved indemnity cover, including provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-166-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for securing that a person must not be added to a pharmaceutical list unless he holds approved indemnity cover,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-166-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the removal from a pharmaceutical list prepared by a Primary Care Trust of a person who does not within a prescribed period after the making of a request by the Primary Care Trust in the prescribed manner satisfy the Primary Care Trust that he holds approved indemnity cover.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-166-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“approved body” means a person or persons approved in relation to indemnity cover of any description, after such consultation as may be prescribed, by the Secretary of State or by such other person as may be prescribed,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“approved indemnity cover” means indemnity cover made—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>on prescribed terms, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>with an approved body,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“indemnity cover”, in relation to a person included in a pharmaceutical list (or a person who proposes to provide pharmaceutical services), means a contract of insurance or other arrangement made for the purpose of indemnifying him, and any person prescribed in relation to him, to any prescribed extent against any liability which—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>arises out of the provision of pharmaceutical services in accordance with arrangements made by him with a Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>is incurred by him or any such person in respect of the death or personal injury of a person,</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“personal injury” means any disease or impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition and includes the prolongation of any disease or such impairment,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and a person holds approved indemnity cover if he has entered into a contract or arrangement which constitutes approved indemnity cover.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-166-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may provide that a person of any description who has entered into a contract or arrangement which is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-166-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a form identified in accordance with the regulations in relation to persons of that description, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-166-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made with a person or persons so identified,</content></level><wrapUp>must be treated as holding approved indemnity cover for the purposes of the regulations.</wrapUp></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-local-pharmaceutical-committees"><heading>Local Pharmaceutical Committees</heading><section eId="section-167"><num>167</num><heading>Local Pharmaceutical Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-167-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons providing pharmaceutical services from premises in the area for which the committee is formed (“pharmaceutical services providers”),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsections (2) and (3) apply,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under an LPS scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under a pilot scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Pharmaceutical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of functions relating to pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services, to consult committees recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (6) does not affect any other power to require a Primary Care Trust to consult committees recognised by it under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-9"><num>(9)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, on the request of any committee recognised by it under this section, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses (other than any determined under subsection (12)) as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Any sums so allotted must be out of the moneys available to the Primary Care Trust for the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The amount of any such sums must be deducted from the remuneration of those persons in such manner as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-12"><num>(12)</num><content>A committee recognised under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) must, in respect of each year, determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-13"><num>(13)</num><content>The committee must apportion the amount determined under subsection (12) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3), and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-14"><num>(14)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167"><num>167</num><heading>Local Pharmaceutical Committees</heading><subsection eId="section-167-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons providing pharmaceutical services from premises in the area for which the committee is formed (“pharmaceutical services providers”),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsections (2) and (3) apply,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under an LPS scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under a pilot scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Pharmaceutical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of functions relating to pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services, to consult committees recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (6) does not affect any other power to require a Primary Care Trust to consult committees recognised by it under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-9"><num>(9)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, on the request of any committee recognised by it under this section, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses (other than any determined under subsection (12)) as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Any sums so allotted must be out of the moneys available to the Primary Care Trust for the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The amount of any such sums must be deducted from the remuneration of those persons in such manner as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-12"><num>(12)</num><content>A committee recognised under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) must, in respect of each year, determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-13"><num>(13)</num><content>The committee must apportion the amount determined under subsection (12) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3), and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-167-14"><num>(14)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may recognise a committee formed for its area, or for its area and that of one or more other Primary Care Trusts, which it is satisfied is representative of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons providing pharmaceutical services from premises in the area for which the committee is formed (“pharmaceutical services providers”),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsections (2) and (3) apply,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>pharmaceutical services providers and the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under an LPS scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This subsection applies to each person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is providing local pharmaceutical services in the Primary Care Trust’s area under a pilot scheme made (whether with himself or another person) by the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-167-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has notified the Primary Care Trust that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Pharmaceutical Committee for the area for which it is formed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations may require a Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of functions relating to pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services, to consult committees recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (6) does not affect any other power to require a Primary Care Trust to consult committees recognised by it under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-9"><num>(9)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, on the request of any committee recognised by it under this section, allot to that committee such sums for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses (other than any determined under subsection (12)) as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Any sums so allotted must be out of the moneys available to the Primary Care Trust for the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The amount of any such sums must be deducted from the remuneration of those persons in such manner as may be determined by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-12"><num>(12)</num><content>A committee recognised under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) must, in respect of each year, determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable to the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-13"><num>(13)</num><content>The committee must apportion the amount determined under subsection (12) among the persons of whom it is representative under subsection (2) or (3), and each such person must pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-167-14"><num>(14)</num><content>The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-7-chapter-7-crossheading-provision-of-accommodation-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-168"><num>168</num><heading>Use of accommodation: provision of pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services</heading><content>If the Secretary of State considers that any accommodation provided by him by virtue of this Act is suitable for use in connection with the provision of pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services, he may make the accommodation available on such terms as he considers appropriate to persons providing those services.</content></section></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-8"><num>Part 8</num><heading>Family Health Services Appeal Authority</heading><section eId="section-169"><num>169</num><heading>FHSAA</heading><subsection eId="section-169-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body known as the Family Health Services Appeal Authority (“FHSAA”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-169-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The FHSAA has such functions as are conferred on it by this Act or by any other enactment.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-169-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may direct the FHSAA to exercise any of his functions relating to the determination of appeals to him which are specified in the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-169-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make available to the FHSAA any facilities provided by him or by an NHS trust or Special Health Authority for any service under this Act, and the services of persons employed by the Secretary of State or by an NHS trust or Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-169-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Schedule 13 makes further provision about the FHSAA.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-170"><num>170</num><heading>FHSAA: financial provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-170-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such payments in respect of expenses incurred by the FHSAA as he may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-170-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to the members of the FHSAA—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-170-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-170-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time,</content></level><wrapUp>as he may determine.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-170-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Payments under this section are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-171"><num>171</num><heading>Conditions of use of services of persons under section 169</heading><subsection eId="section-171-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsections (1) to (3) of section 81 (conditions of supply under section 80) apply in relation to the services of persons employed by a Special Health Authority and made available under section 169(4) as they apply in relation to the services of officers of Special Health Authorities to be made available under section 80 (supply of goods and services by the Secretary of State).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-171-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 169(4)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-171-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State may give directions to an NHS trust requiring it to make facilities or the services of persons available as mentioned there, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-171-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsections (1) and (2) of section 81 apply in relation to the services of such persons as they apply in relation to the services of officers to be made available by virtue of section 80.</content></level></subsection></section></part>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-169"><num>169</num><heading>FHSAA</heading><subsection eId="section-169-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body known as the Family Health Services Appeal Authority (“FHSAA”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-169-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The FHSAA has such functions as are conferred on it by this Act or by any other enactment.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-169-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may direct the FHSAA to exercise any of his functions relating to the determination of appeals to him which are specified in the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-169-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make available to the FHSAA any facilities provided by him or by an NHS trust or Special Health Authority for any service under this Act, and the services of persons employed by the Secretary of State or by an NHS trust or Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-169-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Schedule 13 makes further provision about the FHSAA.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-169-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body known as the Family Health Services Appeal Authority (“FHSAA”).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-169-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The FHSAA has such functions as are conferred on it by this Act or by any other enactment.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-169-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may direct the FHSAA to exercise any of his functions relating to the determination of appeals to him which are specified in the directions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-169-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make available to the FHSAA any facilities provided by him or by an NHS trust or Special Health Authority for any service under this Act, and the services of persons employed by the Secretary of State or by an NHS trust or Special Health Authority.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-169-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Schedule 13 makes further provision about the FHSAA.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-170"><num>170</num><heading>FHSAA: financial provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-170-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such payments in respect of expenses incurred by the FHSAA as he may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-170-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to the members of the FHSAA—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-170-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-170-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time,</content></level><wrapUp>as he may determine.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-170-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Payments under this section are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-170-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such payments in respect of expenses incurred by the FHSAA as he may determine.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-170-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to the members of the FHSAA—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-170-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-170-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time,</content></level><wrapUp>as he may determine.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-170-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Payments under this section are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-171"><num>171</num><heading>Conditions of use of services of persons under section 169</heading><subsection eId="section-171-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsections (1) to (3) of section 81 (conditions of supply under section 80) apply in relation to the services of persons employed by a Special Health Authority and made available under section 169(4) as they apply in relation to the services of officers of Special Health Authorities to be made available under section 80 (supply of goods and services by the Secretary of State).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-171-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 169(4)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-171-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State may give directions to an NHS trust requiring it to make facilities or the services of persons available as mentioned there, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-171-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsections (1) and (2) of section 81 apply in relation to the services of such persons as they apply in relation to the services of officers to be made available by virtue of section 80.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-171-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsections (1) to (3) of section 81 (conditions of supply under section 80) apply in relation to the services of persons employed by a Special Health Authority and made available under section 169(4) as they apply in relation to the services of officers of Special Health Authorities to be made available under section 80 (supply of goods and services by the Secretary of State).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-171-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 169(4)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-171-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State may give directions to an NHS trust requiring it to make facilities or the services of persons available as mentioned there, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-171-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsections (1) and (2) of section 81 apply in relation to the services of such persons as they apply in relation to the services of officers to be made available by virtue of section 80.</content></level></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-9"><num>Part 9</num><heading>Charging</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-power-to-charge-generally"><heading>Power to charge generally</heading><section eId="section-172"><num>172</num><heading>Charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-172-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery in such manner as may be prescribed of such charges as may be prescribed in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-172-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the supply under this Act (otherwise than under Chapter 1 of Part 7) of drugs, medicines or appliances (including the replacement and repair of those appliances), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-172-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such of the pharmaceutical services referred to in that Chapter as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-172-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under this section may in particular make provision in relation to the supply of contraceptive substances and appliances under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-172-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section does not apply in relation to the provision of any relevant dental service (within the meaning of section 176).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-173"><num>173</num><heading>Exemptions from general charging</heading><subsection eId="section-173-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 172(1) in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the supply of any drug, medicine or appliance for a patient who is resident in hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supply of any drug or medicine for the treatment of sexually transmitted disease (otherwise than in the provision of primary medical services or in accordance with a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the supply of any appliance (otherwise than in pursuance of paragraph 8(d) of Schedule 1) for a person who is under 16 years of age or is under 19 years of age and receiving qualifying full-time education, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the replacement or repair of any appliance in consequence of a defect in the appliance as supplied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-173-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1)(c) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-173-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-173-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-174"><num>174</num><heading>Pre-payment certificates</heading><subsection eId="section-174-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 172(1) may provide for the grant, on payment of such sums as may be prescribed, of a pre-payment certificate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-174-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A pre-payment certificate is a certificate which confers on the person to whom it is granted exemption from charges otherwise chargeable under the regulations in respect of drugs, medicines and appliances supplied during such period as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-174-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Different sums may be prescribed in relation to different periods.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-175"><num>175</num><heading>Charges in respect of non-residents</heading><subsection eId="section-175-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of such charges as the Secretary of State may determine in respect of the services mentioned in subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-175-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The services are such services as may be prescribed which are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-175-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provided under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-175-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provided in respect of such persons not ordinarily resident in Great Britain as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-175-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under this section may provide that the charges may be made only in such cases as may be determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-175-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may calculate charges under this section on any basis that he considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-charging-for-dental-services"><heading>Charging for dental services</heading><section eId="section-176"><num>176</num><heading>Dental charging</heading><subsection eId="section-176-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges for relevant dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-176-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying the amount, or maximum amount, of any charge (or aggregate charge in respect of the provision for two or more relevant dental services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for calculating the amount of any charge,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the variation of the amount, or maximum amount, of any charge in cases of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for any charge not to be payable in cases of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for power to direct that a charge is not payable in any particular case,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>for the repayment of any charge (including provision as to the persons by whom, and manner in which, repayments must be made).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-176-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may provide for sums which would otherwise be payable by a Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority to persons providing relevant dental services to be reduced by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-176-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section and section 177 “relevant dental services” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-176-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>dental treatment provided—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supply of dentures and other dental appliances under this Act.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-176-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any reference in this section or 177 to the supply of an appliance includes a reference to its repair, adjustment, refitting or replacement and, in the case of dentures, to their being relined or having additions made to them.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-177"><num>177</num><heading>Exemptions from dental charging</heading><subsection eId="section-177-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 176(1) in respect of a relevant dental service provided for any person who at the prescribed time—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>was under 18,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was under 19 and receiving qualifying full-time education,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>was pregnant, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>had given birth to a child within the previous 12 months.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 176(1) in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the repair or replacement of any appliance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any appliance supplied to a patient who is resident in a hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the arrest of bleeding.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsections (1) and (2)(a) do not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the repair or replacement of any appliance of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the repair or replacement of any appliance where it is determined in the prescribed manner—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-177-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in any case, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission of the person supplied, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-177-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in a case where the person supplied was under the age of 16, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission, occurring while that person was under that age, of a person having charge of him.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (2)(b) does not apply where an appliance is supplied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>under section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Regulations may provide, with respect to any exemption under this section, that it must be a condition of the exemption that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a declaration of the prescribed kind is made in the prescribed form and manner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a certificate or other evidence of the prescribed kind is supplied in the prescribed form and manner.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In subsection (1)(b) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (6)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In subsection (1)(d), “child” includes a still-born child (within the meaning of the Births and Deaths Registration Act <ref eId="c00068" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1953/20">1953 (c. 20)</ref>.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-charging-for-local-pharmaceutical-services"><heading>Charging for local pharmaceutical services</heading><section eId="section-178"><num>178</num><heading>Charges, recovery of payments and penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-178-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-178-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under pilot schemes, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under LPS schemes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-178-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>exemptions from charges,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the liability to pay charges to be disregarded in prescribed circumstances or for prescribed purposes,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 192 (recovery of certain charges and payments) to apply also in relation to local pharmaceutical services (with or without modification),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 193 (penalties) to apply also in relation to local pharmaceutical services (with or without modification).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-178-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations must secure that the amount charged for any service is the same as the amount that would be charged for that service if it were provided under Chapter 1 of Part 7.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-charging-for-optical-appliances"><heading>Charging for optical appliances</heading><section eId="section-179"><num>179</num><heading>Charges for optical appliances</heading><subsection eId="section-179-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges in respect of the supply under this Act of optical appliances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-179-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The amount of the charges may be determined—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-179-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in regulations, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-179-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by or in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-179-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations or directions may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-179-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the amount or maximum amount of charges, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-179-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the charges are not payable.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-179-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A reference to supply includes a reference to replacement.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-179-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Act “optical appliances” means glasses and contact lenses, but regulations may provide for a different definition of optical appliances to have effect for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-180"><num>180</num><heading>Payments in respect of costs of optical appliances</heading><subsection eId="section-180-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must provide by regulations for payments to be made by him or a relevant body to meet, or to contribute towards, the cost incurred (whether by way of charge under this Act or otherwise) for the supply of optical appliances for which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a prescription has been given for a person mentioned in subsection (2) in consequence of a sight test under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a prescription has been given for a person mentioned in subsection (2) in consequence of a sight test otherwise than under this Act which took place in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The persons are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a child,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person whose resources fall to be treated under the regulations as being less than or equal to his requirements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any person falling within section 115(2)(d), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a person of such other description as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for himself or such relevant body as may be prescribed to contribute to the cost of a sight test which he or the prescribed body accepts as having been incurred by a person whose resources fall to be treated under the regulations as exceeding his requirements but only by an amount calculated under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by him or by such relevant body as may be prescribed to meet, or to contribute towards, any cost accepted by him or by the prescribed body as having been incurred (whether by way of charge under this Act or otherwise) for the replacement or repair in prescribed circumstances of optical appliances for which a prescription was given in consequence of a sight test of a person of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may direct how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated and may, in particular, direct that they must be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed for the purposes of this section by reference to any criterion and, in particular, by reference to any of the following criteria—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or in kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the relationship, as calculated in accordance with the regulations by a prescribed person, between their resources and their requirements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In subsection (2)(a) “child” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person who is under the age of 16 years, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who is under the age of 19 years and receiving qualifying full-time education.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In subsection (7)(b) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (8)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-10"><num>(10)</num><content>If regulations under this section provide for payments to be made by a relevant body, the Secretary of State must pay to the body, in respect of each financial year, the sum attributable to the body’s disbursements under the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid in pursuance of regulations under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-12"><num>(12)</num><content>“Relevant body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-181"><num>181</num><heading>Section 180: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-181-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 180 providing for payments for meeting or contributing towards the cost incurred for the supply of optical appliances or their replacement or repair may also provide as follows.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-2"><num>(2)</num><content>They may make provision for such payments not to be made to any person falling within a prescribed description.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-3"><num>(3)</num><content>They may make provision for the Secretary of State to give notice as mentioned in subsection (4) to a person to whom such payments have been made (whether by the Secretary of State or by a relevant body).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Such a notice is notice that no further such payments in respect of the supply, replacement or repair of optical appliances at a particular location or in a particular area, in either case specified in the notice, will be made to him after a date specified in the notice.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If such a notice is given, no further payments as mentioned in subsection (4) may be made to him after the date specified in the notice, unless the notice is cancelled by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may make provision conferring on the Secretary of State the right, if he has given a notice by virtue of subsection (3), to apply to the FHSAA for a stop order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A stop order is an order that no further such payments may be made (whether by the Secretary of State or by any relevant body) to the person in question in respect of the supply, replacement or repair of optical appliances, wherever the supply, replacement or repair occurred.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the regulations make the provision mentioned in subsection (3), they must also make provision conferring prescribed rights of appeal to the FHSAA upon the person to whom the notice was given.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Relevant body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-exemptions-etc"><heading>Exemptions, etc</heading><section eId="section-182"><num>182</num><heading>Remission and repayment of charges</heading><content>Regulations may provide in relation to prescribed descriptions of person for the remission or repayment of the whole or any part of any charges which would otherwise be payable by virtue of section 172, 176 or 179.</content></section><section eId="section-183"><num>183</num><heading>Payment of travelling expenses</heading><intro>Regulations may provide in relation to prescribed descriptions of persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-183-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the payment by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, in such cases as may be prescribed, of travelling expenses (including the travelling expenses of a companion) incurred or to be incurred for the purpose of their obtaining any services provided under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-183-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the reimbursement by a Primary Care Trust to an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust and, in such cases as may be prescribed, to another Primary Care Trust, of such payments,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-183-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the reimbursement by a Primary Care Trust to an NHS trust and, in such cases as may be prescribed, to a Local Health Board, of payments made by virtue of section 131(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00069" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></section><section eId="section-184"><num>184</num><heading>Sections 182 and 183: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-184-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed for the purposes of section 182 or 183 by reference to any criterion and, in particular, by reference to any of the following criteria—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or in kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the relationship, as calculated in accordance with the regulations by a prescribed person, between their resources and their requirements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-184-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under section 182 or 183 may direct how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated and may, in particular, direct that they must be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-184-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 182 or 183 which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-other-provisions-relating-to-charging"><heading>Other provisions relating to charging</heading><section eId="section-185"><num>185</num><heading>Charges for more expensive supplies</heading><subsection eId="section-185-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges falling within subsection (2) as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-185-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The charges are charges by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-185-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of the supply of any appliance or vehicle which is, at the request of the person supplied, of a more expensive type than the prescribed type, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-185-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of the repair or replacement of any such appliance, or the replacement of any such vehicle, or the taking of any such action in relation to the vehicle as is mentioned in paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 1.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-186"><num>186</num><heading>Charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases</heading><subsection eId="section-186-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges falling within subsection (2) as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-186-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The charges are charges by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, in respect of the repair or replacement of any appliance or vehicle, where it is determined in the prescribed manner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-186-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in any case, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission of the person supplied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-186-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case where the person supplied was under the age of 16, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission, occurring while that person was under that age, of a person having charge of him.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-187"><num>187</num><heading>Charges for designated services or facilities</heading><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of services or facilities designated by the regulations as services or facilities provided in pursuance of section 3(1)(d) or (e).</content></section><section eId="section-188"><num>188</num><heading>Sums otherwise payable to those providing services</heading><subsection eId="section-188-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies to regulations under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 172 (charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical service),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 179 (charges for optical appliances),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 185 (charges for more expensive supplies), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 186 (charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases),</content></level><wrapUp>which provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of any services.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-188-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may provide for the sums which would otherwise be payable by a Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority to the persons by whom the services are provided, to be reduced by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations in respect of the services.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-189"><num>189</num><heading>Hospital accommodation on part payment</heading><subsection eId="section-189-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-189-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may authorise accommodation to be made available for patients to such extent as he may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-189-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may recover such charges as he may determine in respect of such accommodation and calculate them on any basis that he considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-189-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Accommodation means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-189-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>accommodation in single rooms or small wards which is not needed by any patient on medical grounds,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-189-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>accommodation at any health service hospital or group of hospitals, or a hospital in which patients are treated under arrangements made by virtue of section 12, or at the health service hospitals in a particular area or a hospital in which patients are so treated.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-189-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in subsection (2) to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00070" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-190"><num>190</num><heading>Expenses payable by employed patients</heading><subsection eId="section-190-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may require any person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-190-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is a resident patient for whom the Secretary of State provides services under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-190-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who is absent during the day from the hospital where he is a patient for the purpose of engaging in remunerative employment,</content></level><wrapUp>to pay such part of the cost of his maintenance in the hospital and any incidental cost as may seem reasonable to the Secretary of State having regard to the amount of that person’s remuneration.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-190-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may recover the amount required under subsection (1).</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-recovery-etc"><heading>Recovery, etc</heading><section eId="section-191"><num>191</num><heading>Recovery of charges</heading><subsection eId="section-191-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>All charges recoverable under this Act by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local social services authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any body established under this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>may be recovered summarily as a civil debt (but this does not affect any other method of recovery).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-191-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If any person, for the purpose of evading the payment of any charge under this Act, or of reducing the amount of any such charge—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-191-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>knowingly makes any false statement or false representation, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>produces or furnishes, or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished, any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular,</content></level><wrapUp>the charge or the balance of the charge, may be recovered from him by the person by whom the cost of the service in question was defrayed.</wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-192"><num>192</num><heading>Recovery of charges and payments in relation to goods and services</heading><subsection eId="section-192-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where goods or services to which this section applies are provided and—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any charge payable by any person under this Act in respect of the provision of the goods or services is reduced, remitted or repaid, but that person is not entitled to the reduction, remission or repayment, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any payment under this Act is made to, or for the benefit of, any person in respect of the cost of obtaining the goods or services, but that person is not entitled to, or to the benefit of, the payment,</content></level><wrapUp>the amount mentioned in subsection (2) is recoverable summarily as a civil debt from the person in question by the responsible authority.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>That amount—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(a), is the amount of the charge or (where it has been reduced) reduction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(b), is the amount of the payment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where two or more persons are liable under section 191(1) or this section to pay an amount in respect of the same charge or payment, those persons are jointly and severally liable.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, the circumstances in which a person is treated as not entitled to a reduction, remission or repayment of a charge, or to (or to the benefit of) a payment, include in particular those in which it is received (wholly or partly)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the ground that he or another is a person of a particular description, where the person in question is not of that description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on the ground that he or another holds a particular certificate, when the person in question does not hold such a certificate or does hold such a certificate but is not entitled to it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>on the ground that he or another has made a particular statement, when the person in question has not made such a statement or the statement made by him is false.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section and section 193, “responsible authority” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to the recovery of any charge under section 191(1) in respect of the provision of goods or services to which this section applies, the person by whom the charge is recoverable,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to the recovery by virtue of this section of the whole or part of the amount of any such charge, the person by whom the charge would have been recoverable,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(b), the person who made the payment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by directions provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of any responsible authority of recovering any charges under this Act in respect of the provision of goods or services to which this section applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of any responsible authority under this section and section 193,</content></level><wrapUp>to be exercised on behalf of the authority by another health service body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>This section applies to the following goods and services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>dental treatment and appliances provided in pursuance of this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>drugs and medicines provided in pursuance of this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>sight tests,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>optical appliances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any other appliances provided in pursuance of this Act.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Health service body” means a body which is a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-193"><num>193</num><heading>Penalties relating to charges</heading><subsection eId="section-193-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that, where a person fails to pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any amount recoverable from him under section 191(1) in respect of the provision of goods or services to which section 192 applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any amount recoverable from him under section 192,</content></level><wrapUp>a notice (referred to in this section as a penalty notice) may be served on the person by the responsible authority.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A penalty notice is a notice requiring the person on whom it is served to pay the amount to the authority within a prescribed period, together with a charge (referred to in this section as a penalty charge) of an amount determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may not provide for the amount of the penalty charge to exceed whichever is the smaller of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>£100,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) multiplied by 5.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide for subsection (3) to have effect as if, for the sum specified in paragraph (a) or the multiplier specified in paragraph (b) (including that sum or multiplier as substituted by a previous order), there were substituted a sum or multiplier specified in the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that, if a person fails to pay the amount he is required to pay under a penalty notice within the period in question, he must also pay to the responsible authority by way of penalty a further sum determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The further sum must not exceed 50 per cent of the amount of the penalty charge.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Any sum payable under the regulations (including the amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b)) may be recovered by the responsible authority summarily as a civil debt.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>But a person is not liable by virtue of a penalty notice—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to pay at any time so much of any amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) for which he is jointly and severally liable with another as at that time has been paid, or ordered by a court to be paid, by that other, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a penalty charge, or a further sum by way of penalty, if he shows that he did not act wrongfully, or with any lack of care, in respect of the charge or payment in question.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-194"><num>194</num><heading>Offences relating to charges</heading><subsection eId="section-194-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence if he does any act mentioned in subsection (2) with a view to securing for himself or another—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the evasion of the whole or part of any charge under this Act in respect of the provision of goods or services to which section 192 applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the reduction, remission or repayment of any such charge, where he or the other is not entitled to the reduction, remission or repayment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a payment under this Act (whether to, or for the benefit of, himself or the other) in respect of the cost of obtaining such goods or services, where he or the other is not entitled to, or to the benefit of, the payment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The acts referred to in subsection (1) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>knowingly making, or causing or knowingly allowing another to make, a false statement or representation, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular, producing or providing it or causing or knowingly allowing another to produce or provide it.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person, although he is not a barrister or solicitor, may conduct any proceedings under this section before a magistrates' court if he is authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Proceedings for an offence under this section may be begun within—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period of three months beginning with the date on which evidence, sufficient in the opinion of the Secretary of State to justify a prosecution for the offence, comes to his knowledge, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the period of 12 months beginning with the commission of the offence.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-6"><num>(6)</num><content>For the purposes of subsection (5), a certificate purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State as to the date on which such evidence as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection came to his knowledge, is conclusive evidence of that date.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any charge or payment under this Act, he is not liable in respect of the charge or payment to pay any penalty charge or further sum by way of penalty which would otherwise be recoverable from him under section 193.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where a person pays any penalty charge, or further charge by way of penalty, recoverable under section 193 in respect of any charge or payment under this Act, he must not be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of the charge or payment.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsection (4) of section 192 applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></part>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-172"><num>172</num><heading>Charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical services</heading><subsection eId="section-172-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery in such manner as may be prescribed of such charges as may be prescribed in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-172-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the supply under this Act (otherwise than under Chapter 1 of Part 7) of drugs, medicines or appliances (including the replacement and repair of those appliances), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-172-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such of the pharmaceutical services referred to in that Chapter as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-172-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under this section may in particular make provision in relation to the supply of contraceptive substances and appliances under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-172-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section does not apply in relation to the provision of any relevant dental service (within the meaning of section 176).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-172-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery in such manner as may be prescribed of such charges as may be prescribed in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-172-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the supply under this Act (otherwise than under Chapter 1 of Part 7) of drugs, medicines or appliances (including the replacement and repair of those appliances), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-172-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such of the pharmaceutical services referred to in that Chapter as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-172-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under this section may in particular make provision in relation to the supply of contraceptive substances and appliances under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-172-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section does not apply in relation to the provision of any relevant dental service (within the meaning of section 176).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-173"><num>173</num><heading>Exemptions from general charging</heading><subsection eId="section-173-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 172(1) in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the supply of any drug, medicine or appliance for a patient who is resident in hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supply of any drug or medicine for the treatment of sexually transmitted disease (otherwise than in the provision of primary medical services or in accordance with a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the supply of any appliance (otherwise than in pursuance of paragraph 8(d) of Schedule 1) for a person who is under 16 years of age or is under 19 years of age and receiving qualifying full-time education, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the replacement or repair of any appliance in consequence of a defect in the appliance as supplied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-173-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1)(c) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-173-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-173-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-173-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 172(1) in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the supply of any drug, medicine or appliance for a patient who is resident in hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supply of any drug or medicine for the treatment of sexually transmitted disease (otherwise than in the provision of primary medical services or in accordance with a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the supply of any appliance (otherwise than in pursuance of paragraph 8(d) of Schedule 1) for a person who is under 16 years of age or is under 19 years of age and receiving qualifying full-time education, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the replacement or repair of any appliance in consequence of a defect in the appliance as supplied.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-173-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1)(c) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-173-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-173-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-173-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-174"><num>174</num><heading>Pre-payment certificates</heading><subsection eId="section-174-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 172(1) may provide for the grant, on payment of such sums as may be prescribed, of a pre-payment certificate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-174-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A pre-payment certificate is a certificate which confers on the person to whom it is granted exemption from charges otherwise chargeable under the regulations in respect of drugs, medicines and appliances supplied during such period as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-174-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Different sums may be prescribed in relation to different periods.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-175"><num>175</num><heading>Charges in respect of non-residents</heading><subsection eId="section-175-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of such charges as the Secretary of State may determine in respect of the services mentioned in subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-175-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The services are such services as may be prescribed which are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-175-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provided under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-175-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provided in respect of such persons not ordinarily resident in Great Britain as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-175-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under this section may provide that the charges may be made only in such cases as may be determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-175-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may calculate charges under this section on any basis that he considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-175-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of such charges as the Secretary of State may determine in respect of the services mentioned in subsection (2).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-175-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The services are such services as may be prescribed which are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-175-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provided under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-175-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provided in respect of such persons not ordinarily resident in Great Britain as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-175-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under this section may provide that the charges may be made only in such cases as may be determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-175-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may calculate charges under this section on any basis that he considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-176"><num>176</num><heading>Dental charging</heading><subsection eId="section-176-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges for relevant dental services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-176-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying the amount, or maximum amount, of any charge (or aggregate charge in respect of the provision for two or more relevant dental services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for calculating the amount of any charge,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the variation of the amount, or maximum amount, of any charge in cases of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for any charge not to be payable in cases of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for power to direct that a charge is not payable in any particular case,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>for the repayment of any charge (including provision as to the persons by whom, and manner in which, repayments must be made).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-176-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may provide for sums which would otherwise be payable by a Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority to persons providing relevant dental services to be reduced by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-176-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section and section 177 “relevant dental services” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-176-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>dental treatment provided—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supply of dentures and other dental appliances under this Act.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-176-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any reference in this section or 177 to the supply of an appliance includes a reference to its repair, adjustment, refitting or replacement and, in the case of dentures, to their being relined or having additions made to them.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-176-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges for relevant dental services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-176-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular include provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying the amount, or maximum amount, of any charge (or aggregate charge in respect of the provision for two or more relevant dental services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for calculating the amount of any charge,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the variation of the amount, or maximum amount, of any charge in cases of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for any charge not to be payable in cases of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for power to direct that a charge is not payable in any particular case,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>for the repayment of any charge (including provision as to the persons by whom, and manner in which, repayments must be made).</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-176-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying the amount, or maximum amount, of any charge (or aggregate charge in respect of the provision for two or more relevant dental services),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-176-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for calculating the amount of any charge,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-176-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the variation of the amount, or maximum amount, of any charge in cases of a prescribed description,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-176-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for any charge not to be payable in cases of a prescribed description,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-176-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for power to direct that a charge is not payable in any particular case,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-176-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>for the repayment of any charge (including provision as to the persons by whom, and manner in which, repayments must be made).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-176-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may provide for sums which would otherwise be payable by a Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority to persons providing relevant dental services to be reduced by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-176-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section and section 177 “relevant dental services” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-176-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>dental treatment provided—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-176-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supply of dentures and other dental appliances under this Act.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-176-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>dental treatment provided—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>under section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-176-4-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements, and</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-176-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the supply of dentures and other dental appliances under this Act.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-176-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any reference in this section or 177 to the supply of an appliance includes a reference to its repair, adjustment, refitting or replacement and, in the case of dentures, to their being relined or having additions made to them.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177"><num>177</num><heading>Exemptions from dental charging</heading><subsection eId="section-177-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 176(1) in respect of a relevant dental service provided for any person who at the prescribed time—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>was under 18,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was under 19 and receiving qualifying full-time education,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>was pregnant, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>had given birth to a child within the previous 12 months.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 176(1) in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the repair or replacement of any appliance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any appliance supplied to a patient who is resident in a hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the arrest of bleeding.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsections (1) and (2)(a) do not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the repair or replacement of any appliance of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the repair or replacement of any appliance where it is determined in the prescribed manner—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-177-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in any case, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission of the person supplied, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-177-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in a case where the person supplied was under the age of 16, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission, occurring while that person was under that age, of a person having charge of him.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (2)(b) does not apply where an appliance is supplied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>under section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Regulations may provide, with respect to any exemption under this section, that it must be a condition of the exemption that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a declaration of the prescribed kind is made in the prescribed form and manner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a certificate or other evidence of the prescribed kind is supplied in the prescribed form and manner.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In subsection (1)(b) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (6)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-177-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In subsection (1)(d), “child” includes a still-born child (within the meaning of the Births and Deaths Registration Act <ref eId="c00068" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1953/20">1953 (c. 20)</ref>.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 176(1) in respect of a relevant dental service provided for any person who at the prescribed time—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>was under 18,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was under 19 and receiving qualifying full-time education,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>was pregnant, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>had given birth to a child within the previous 12 months.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>No charge may be made under regulations under section 176(1) in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the repair or replacement of any appliance,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any appliance supplied to a patient who is resident in a hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the arrest of bleeding.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsections (1) and (2)(a) do not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the repair or replacement of any appliance of a prescribed description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the repair or replacement of any appliance where it is determined in the prescribed manner—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-177-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in any case, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission of the person supplied, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-177-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in a case where the person supplied was under the age of 16, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission, occurring while that person was under that age, of a person having charge of him.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-177-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the repair or replacement of any appliance of a prescribed description,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-177-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>the repair or replacement of any appliance where it is determined in the prescribed manner—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-177-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in any case, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission of the person supplied, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-177-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in a case where the person supplied was under the age of 16, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission, occurring while that person was under that age, of a person having charge of him.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (2)(b) does not apply where an appliance is supplied—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>under section 99(2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under a general dental services contract, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in accordance with section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Regulations may provide, with respect to any exemption under this section, that it must be a condition of the exemption that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a declaration of the prescribed kind is made in the prescribed form and manner,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a certificate or other evidence of the prescribed kind is supplied in the prescribed form and manner.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In subsection (1)(b) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (6)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-177-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-177-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-177-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In subsection (1)(d), “child” includes a still-born child (within the meaning of the Births and Deaths Registration Act <ref eId="c00068" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1953/20">1953 (c. 20)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-charging-for-local-pharmaceutical-services"><heading>Charging for local pharmaceutical services</heading><section eId="section-178"><num>178</num><heading>Charges, recovery of payments and penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-178-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-178-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under pilot schemes, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under LPS schemes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-178-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>exemptions from charges,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the liability to pay charges to be disregarded in prescribed circumstances or for prescribed purposes,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 192 (recovery of certain charges and payments) to apply also in relation to local pharmaceutical services (with or without modification),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 193 (penalties) to apply also in relation to local pharmaceutical services (with or without modification).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-178-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations must secure that the amount charged for any service is the same as the amount that would be charged for that service if it were provided under Chapter 1 of Part 7.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-178"><num>178</num><heading>Charges, recovery of payments and penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-178-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-178-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under pilot schemes, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under LPS schemes.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-178-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>exemptions from charges,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the liability to pay charges to be disregarded in prescribed circumstances or for prescribed purposes,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 192 (recovery of certain charges and payments) to apply also in relation to local pharmaceutical services (with or without modification),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 193 (penalties) to apply also in relation to local pharmaceutical services (with or without modification).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-178-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations must secure that the amount charged for any service is the same as the amount that would be charged for that service if it were provided under Chapter 1 of Part 7.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-178-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-178-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under pilot schemes, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under LPS schemes.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-178-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>exemptions from charges,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the liability to pay charges to be disregarded in prescribed circumstances or for prescribed purposes,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 192 (recovery of certain charges and payments) to apply also in relation to local pharmaceutical services (with or without modification),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-178-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 193 (penalties) to apply also in relation to local pharmaceutical services (with or without modification).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-178-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulations must secure that the amount charged for any service is the same as the amount that would be charged for that service if it were provided under Chapter 1 of Part 7.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-179"><num>179</num><heading>Charges for optical appliances</heading><subsection eId="section-179-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges in respect of the supply under this Act of optical appliances.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-179-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The amount of the charges may be determined—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-179-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in regulations, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-179-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by or in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-179-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations or directions may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-179-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the amount or maximum amount of charges, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-179-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the charges are not payable.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-179-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A reference to supply includes a reference to replacement.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-179-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Act “optical appliances” means glasses and contact lenses, but regulations may provide for a different definition of optical appliances to have effect for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-179-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery, in such manner as may be prescribed, of charges in respect of the supply under this Act of optical appliances.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-179-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The amount of the charges may be determined—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-179-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in regulations, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-179-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by or in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-179-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations or directions may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-179-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>vary the amount or maximum amount of charges, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-179-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the charges are not payable.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-179-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A reference to supply includes a reference to replacement.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-179-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this Act “optical appliances” means glasses and contact lenses, but regulations may provide for a different definition of optical appliances to have effect for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180"><num>180</num><heading>Payments in respect of costs of optical appliances</heading><subsection eId="section-180-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must provide by regulations for payments to be made by him or a relevant body to meet, or to contribute towards, the cost incurred (whether by way of charge under this Act or otherwise) for the supply of optical appliances for which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a prescription has been given for a person mentioned in subsection (2) in consequence of a sight test under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a prescription has been given for a person mentioned in subsection (2) in consequence of a sight test otherwise than under this Act which took place in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The persons are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a child,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person whose resources fall to be treated under the regulations as being less than or equal to his requirements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any person falling within section 115(2)(d), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a person of such other description as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for himself or such relevant body as may be prescribed to contribute to the cost of a sight test which he or the prescribed body accepts as having been incurred by a person whose resources fall to be treated under the regulations as exceeding his requirements but only by an amount calculated under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by him or by such relevant body as may be prescribed to meet, or to contribute towards, any cost accepted by him or by the prescribed body as having been incurred (whether by way of charge under this Act or otherwise) for the replacement or repair in prescribed circumstances of optical appliances for which a prescription was given in consequence of a sight test of a person of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may direct how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated and may, in particular, direct that they must be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed for the purposes of this section by reference to any criterion and, in particular, by reference to any of the following criteria—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or in kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the relationship, as calculated in accordance with the regulations by a prescribed person, between their resources and their requirements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In subsection (2)(a) “child” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person who is under the age of 16 years, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who is under the age of 19 years and receiving qualifying full-time education.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In subsection (7)(b) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (8)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-10"><num>(10)</num><content>If regulations under this section provide for payments to be made by a relevant body, the Secretary of State must pay to the body, in respect of each financial year, the sum attributable to the body’s disbursements under the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid in pursuance of regulations under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-180-12"><num>(12)</num><content>“Relevant body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must provide by regulations for payments to be made by him or a relevant body to meet, or to contribute towards, the cost incurred (whether by way of charge under this Act or otherwise) for the supply of optical appliances for which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a prescription has been given for a person mentioned in subsection (2) in consequence of a sight test under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a prescription has been given for a person mentioned in subsection (2) in consequence of a sight test otherwise than under this Act which took place in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The persons are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a child,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person whose resources fall to be treated under the regulations as being less than or equal to his requirements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any person falling within section 115(2)(d), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a person of such other description as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for himself or such relevant body as may be prescribed to contribute to the cost of a sight test which he or the prescribed body accepts as having been incurred by a person whose resources fall to be treated under the regulations as exceeding his requirements but only by an amount calculated under the regulations, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for payments to be made by him or by such relevant body as may be prescribed to meet, or to contribute towards, any cost accepted by him or by the prescribed body as having been incurred (whether by way of charge under this Act or otherwise) for the replacement or repair in prescribed circumstances of optical appliances for which a prescription was given in consequence of a sight test of a person of a prescribed description.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may direct how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated and may, in particular, direct that they must be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed for the purposes of this section by reference to any criterion and, in particular, by reference to any of the following criteria—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or in kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the relationship, as calculated in accordance with the regulations by a prescribed person, between their resources and their requirements.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-180-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-180-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-180-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-180-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or in kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-180-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-180-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the relationship, as calculated in accordance with the regulations by a prescribed person, between their resources and their requirements.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Regulations under this section which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In subsection (2)(a) “child” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person who is under the age of 16 years, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who is under the age of 19 years and receiving qualifying full-time education.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In subsection (7)(b) “qualifying full-time education” means full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsection (8)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-180-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-180-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person must, or must not, be treated as receiving full-time instruction.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-10"><num>(10)</num><content>If regulations under this section provide for payments to be made by a relevant body, the Secretary of State must pay to the body, in respect of each financial year, the sum attributable to the body’s disbursements under the regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid in pursuance of regulations under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-180-12"><num>(12)</num><content>“Relevant body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181"><num>181</num><heading>Section 180: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-181-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 180 providing for payments for meeting or contributing towards the cost incurred for the supply of optical appliances or their replacement or repair may also provide as follows.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-2"><num>(2)</num><content>They may make provision for such payments not to be made to any person falling within a prescribed description.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-3"><num>(3)</num><content>They may make provision for the Secretary of State to give notice as mentioned in subsection (4) to a person to whom such payments have been made (whether by the Secretary of State or by a relevant body).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Such a notice is notice that no further such payments in respect of the supply, replacement or repair of optical appliances at a particular location or in a particular area, in either case specified in the notice, will be made to him after a date specified in the notice.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If such a notice is given, no further payments as mentioned in subsection (4) may be made to him after the date specified in the notice, unless the notice is cancelled by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may make provision conferring on the Secretary of State the right, if he has given a notice by virtue of subsection (3), to apply to the FHSAA for a stop order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A stop order is an order that no further such payments may be made (whether by the Secretary of State or by any relevant body) to the person in question in respect of the supply, replacement or repair of optical appliances, wherever the supply, replacement or repair occurred.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the regulations make the provision mentioned in subsection (3), they must also make provision conferring prescribed rights of appeal to the FHSAA upon the person to whom the notice was given.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-181-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Relevant body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations under section 180 providing for payments for meeting or contributing towards the cost incurred for the supply of optical appliances or their replacement or repair may also provide as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-2"><num>(2)</num><content>They may make provision for such payments not to be made to any person falling within a prescribed description.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-3"><num>(3)</num><content>They may make provision for the Secretary of State to give notice as mentioned in subsection (4) to a person to whom such payments have been made (whether by the Secretary of State or by a relevant body).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Such a notice is notice that no further such payments in respect of the supply, replacement or repair of optical appliances at a particular location or in a particular area, in either case specified in the notice, will be made to him after a date specified in the notice.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-5"><num>(5)</num><content>If such a notice is given, no further payments as mentioned in subsection (4) may be made to him after the date specified in the notice, unless the notice is cancelled by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulations may make provision conferring on the Secretary of State the right, if he has given a notice by virtue of subsection (3), to apply to the FHSAA for a stop order.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A stop order is an order that no further such payments may be made (whether by the Secretary of State or by any relevant body) to the person in question in respect of the supply, replacement or repair of optical appliances, wherever the supply, replacement or repair occurred.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the regulations make the provision mentioned in subsection (3), they must also make provision conferring prescribed rights of appeal to the FHSAA upon the person to whom the notice was given.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-181-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Relevant body” means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Special Health Authority.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-182"><num>182</num><heading>Remission and repayment of charges</heading><content>Regulations may provide in relation to prescribed descriptions of person for the remission or repayment of the whole or any part of any charges which would otherwise be payable by virtue of section 172, 176 or 179.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-183"><num>183</num><heading>Payment of travelling expenses</heading><intro>Regulations may provide in relation to prescribed descriptions of persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-183-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the payment by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, in such cases as may be prescribed, of travelling expenses (including the travelling expenses of a companion) incurred or to be incurred for the purpose of their obtaining any services provided under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-183-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the reimbursement by a Primary Care Trust to an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust and, in such cases as may be prescribed, to another Primary Care Trust, of such payments,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-183-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the reimbursement by a Primary Care Trust to an NHS trust and, in such cases as may be prescribed, to a Local Health Board, of payments made by virtue of section 131(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00069" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-184"><num>184</num><heading>Sections 182 and 183: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-184-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed for the purposes of section 182 or 183 by reference to any criterion and, in particular, by reference to any of the following criteria—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or in kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the relationship, as calculated in accordance with the regulations by a prescribed person, between their resources and their requirements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-184-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under section 182 or 183 may direct how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated and may, in particular, direct that they must be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-184-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 182 or 183 which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-184-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Descriptions of persons may be prescribed for the purposes of section 182 or 183 by reference to any criterion and, in particular, by reference to any of the following criteria—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or in kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the relationship, as calculated in accordance with the regulations by a prescribed person, between their resources and their requirements.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-184-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>their age,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-184-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts them as suffering from a prescribed medical condition,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-184-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the fact that a prescribed person or a prescribed body accepts that a prescribed medical condition from which they suffer arose in prescribed circumstances,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-184-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>their receipt of benefit in money or in kind under any enactment or their entitlement to receive any such benefit,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-184-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the receipt of any such benefit by other persons satisfying prescribed conditions or the entitlement of other persons satisfying prescribed conditions to receive such benefits, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-184-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the relationship, as calculated in accordance with the regulations by a prescribed person, between their resources and their requirements.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-184-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under section 182 or 183 may direct how a person’s resources and requirements must be calculated and may, in particular, direct that they must be calculated—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by a method set out in the regulations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a method described by reference to a method of calculating or estimating income or capital specified in an enactment other than this section or in an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or by reference to such a method but subject to prescribed modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>by reference to an amount applicable for the purposes of a payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>by reference to the person’s being or having been entitled to payment under an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-184-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under section 182 or 183 which refer to an Act of Parliament or an instrument made under an Act of Parliament may direct that the reference must be construed as a reference to that Act or instrument—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-184-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as it has effect at the time when the regulations are made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-184-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>both as it has effect at that time and as amended subsequently.</content></level></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-9-crossheading-other-provisions-relating-to-charging"><heading>Other provisions relating to charging</heading><section eId="section-185"><num>185</num><heading>Charges for more expensive supplies</heading><subsection eId="section-185-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges falling within subsection (2) as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-185-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The charges are charges by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-185-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of the supply of any appliance or vehicle which is, at the request of the person supplied, of a more expensive type than the prescribed type, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-185-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of the repair or replacement of any such appliance, or the replacement of any such vehicle, or the taking of any such action in relation to the vehicle as is mentioned in paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 1.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-186"><num>186</num><heading>Charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases</heading><subsection eId="section-186-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges falling within subsection (2) as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-186-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The charges are charges by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, in respect of the repair or replacement of any appliance or vehicle, where it is determined in the prescribed manner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-186-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in any case, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission of the person supplied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-186-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case where the person supplied was under the age of 16, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission, occurring while that person was under that age, of a person having charge of him.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-187"><num>187</num><heading>Charges for designated services or facilities</heading><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of services or facilities designated by the regulations as services or facilities provided in pursuance of section 3(1)(d) or (e).</content></section><section eId="section-188"><num>188</num><heading>Sums otherwise payable to those providing services</heading><subsection eId="section-188-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies to regulations under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 172 (charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical service),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 179 (charges for optical appliances),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 185 (charges for more expensive supplies), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 186 (charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases),</content></level><wrapUp>which provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of any services.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-188-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may provide for the sums which would otherwise be payable by a Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority to the persons by whom the services are provided, to be reduced by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations in respect of the services.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-189"><num>189</num><heading>Hospital accommodation on part payment</heading><subsection eId="section-189-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-189-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may authorise accommodation to be made available for patients to such extent as he may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-189-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may recover such charges as he may determine in respect of such accommodation and calculate them on any basis that he considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-189-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Accommodation means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-189-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>accommodation in single rooms or small wards which is not needed by any patient on medical grounds,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-189-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>accommodation at any health service hospital or group of hospitals, or a hospital in which patients are treated under arrangements made by virtue of section 12, or at the health service hospitals in a particular area or a hospital in which patients are so treated.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-189-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in subsection (2) to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00070" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-190"><num>190</num><heading>Expenses payable by employed patients</heading><subsection eId="section-190-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may require any person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-190-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is a resident patient for whom the Secretary of State provides services under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-190-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who is absent during the day from the hospital where he is a patient for the purpose of engaging in remunerative employment,</content></level><wrapUp>to pay such part of the cost of his maintenance in the hospital and any incidental cost as may seem reasonable to the Secretary of State having regard to the amount of that person’s remuneration.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-190-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may recover the amount required under subsection (1).</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-185"><num>185</num><heading>Charges for more expensive supplies</heading><subsection eId="section-185-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges falling within subsection (2) as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-185-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The charges are charges by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-185-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of the supply of any appliance or vehicle which is, at the request of the person supplied, of a more expensive type than the prescribed type, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-185-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of the repair or replacement of any such appliance, or the replacement of any such vehicle, or the taking of any such action in relation to the vehicle as is mentioned in paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 1.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-185-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges falling within subsection (2) as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-185-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The charges are charges by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-185-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of the supply of any appliance or vehicle which is, at the request of the person supplied, of a more expensive type than the prescribed type, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-185-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of the repair or replacement of any such appliance, or the replacement of any such vehicle, or the taking of any such action in relation to the vehicle as is mentioned in paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 1.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-186"><num>186</num><heading>Charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases</heading><subsection eId="section-186-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges falling within subsection (2) as may be prescribed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-186-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The charges are charges by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, in respect of the repair or replacement of any appliance or vehicle, where it is determined in the prescribed manner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-186-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in any case, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission of the person supplied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-186-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case where the person supplied was under the age of 16, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission, occurring while that person was under that age, of a person having charge of him.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-186-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges falling within subsection (2) as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-186-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The charges are charges by the Secretary of State, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, in respect of the repair or replacement of any appliance or vehicle, where it is determined in the prescribed manner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-186-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in any case, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission of the person supplied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-186-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case where the person supplied was under the age of 16, that the repair or replacement was necessitated by an act or omission, occurring while that person was under that age, of a person having charge of him.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-187"><num>187</num><heading>Charges for designated services or facilities</heading><content>Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of services or facilities designated by the regulations as services or facilities provided in pursuance of section 3(1)(d) or (e).</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-188"><num>188</num><heading>Sums otherwise payable to those providing services</heading><subsection eId="section-188-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies to regulations under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 172 (charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical service),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 179 (charges for optical appliances),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 185 (charges for more expensive supplies), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 186 (charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases),</content></level><wrapUp>which provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of any services.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-188-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may provide for the sums which would otherwise be payable by a Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority to the persons by whom the services are provided, to be reduced by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations in respect of the services.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-188-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies to regulations under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 172 (charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical service),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 179 (charges for optical appliances),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 185 (charges for more expensive supplies), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-188-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 186 (charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases),</content></level><wrapUp>which provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of any services.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-188-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may provide for the sums which would otherwise be payable by a Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority to the persons by whom the services are provided, to be reduced by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations in respect of the services.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-189"><num>189</num><heading>Hospital accommodation on part payment</heading><subsection eId="section-189-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-189-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may authorise accommodation to be made available for patients to such extent as he may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-189-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may recover such charges as he may determine in respect of such accommodation and calculate them on any basis that he considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-189-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Accommodation means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-189-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>accommodation in single rooms or small wards which is not needed by any patient on medical grounds,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-189-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>accommodation at any health service hospital or group of hospitals, or a hospital in which patients are treated under arrangements made by virtue of section 12, or at the health service hospitals in a particular area or a hospital in which patients are so treated.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-189-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in subsection (2) to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00070" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-189-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-189-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may authorise accommodation to be made available for patients to such extent as he may determine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-189-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may recover such charges as he may determine in respect of such accommodation and calculate them on any basis that he considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-189-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Accommodation means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-189-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>accommodation in single rooms or small wards which is not needed by any patient on medical grounds,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-189-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>accommodation at any health service hospital or group of hospitals, or a hospital in which patients are treated under arrangements made by virtue of section 12, or at the health service hospitals in a particular area or a hospital in which patients are so treated.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-189-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in subsection (2) to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00070" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-190"><num>190</num><heading>Expenses payable by employed patients</heading><subsection eId="section-190-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may require any person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-190-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is a resident patient for whom the Secretary of State provides services under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-190-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who is absent during the day from the hospital where he is a patient for the purpose of engaging in remunerative employment,</content></level><wrapUp>to pay such part of the cost of his maintenance in the hospital and any incidental cost as may seem reasonable to the Secretary of State having regard to the amount of that person’s remuneration.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-190-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may recover the amount required under subsection (1).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-190-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may require any person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-190-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who is a resident patient for whom the Secretary of State provides services under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-190-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>who is absent during the day from the hospital where he is a patient for the purpose of engaging in remunerative employment,</content></level><wrapUp>to pay such part of the cost of his maintenance in the hospital and any incidental cost as may seem reasonable to the Secretary of State having regard to the amount of that person’s remuneration.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-190-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may recover the amount required under subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-191"><num>191</num><heading>Recovery of charges</heading><subsection eId="section-191-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>All charges recoverable under this Act by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local social services authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any body established under this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>may be recovered summarily as a civil debt (but this does not affect any other method of recovery).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-191-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If any person, for the purpose of evading the payment of any charge under this Act, or of reducing the amount of any such charge—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-191-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>knowingly makes any false statement or false representation, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>produces or furnishes, or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished, any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular,</content></level><wrapUp>the charge or the balance of the charge, may be recovered from him by the person by whom the cost of the service in question was defrayed.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-191-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>All charges recoverable under this Act by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local social services authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any body established under this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>may be recovered summarily as a civil debt (but this does not affect any other method of recovery).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-191-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>If any person, for the purpose of evading the payment of any charge under this Act, or of reducing the amount of any such charge—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-191-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>knowingly makes any false statement or false representation, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-191-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>produces or furnishes, or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished, any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular,</content></level><wrapUp>the charge or the balance of the charge, may be recovered from him by the person by whom the cost of the service in question was defrayed.</wrapUp></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192"><num>192</num><heading>Recovery of charges and payments in relation to goods and services</heading><subsection eId="section-192-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where goods or services to which this section applies are provided and—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any charge payable by any person under this Act in respect of the provision of the goods or services is reduced, remitted or repaid, but that person is not entitled to the reduction, remission or repayment, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any payment under this Act is made to, or for the benefit of, any person in respect of the cost of obtaining the goods or services, but that person is not entitled to, or to the benefit of, the payment,</content></level><wrapUp>the amount mentioned in subsection (2) is recoverable summarily as a civil debt from the person in question by the responsible authority.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>That amount—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(a), is the amount of the charge or (where it has been reduced) reduction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(b), is the amount of the payment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where two or more persons are liable under section 191(1) or this section to pay an amount in respect of the same charge or payment, those persons are jointly and severally liable.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, the circumstances in which a person is treated as not entitled to a reduction, remission or repayment of a charge, or to (or to the benefit of) a payment, include in particular those in which it is received (wholly or partly)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the ground that he or another is a person of a particular description, where the person in question is not of that description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on the ground that he or another holds a particular certificate, when the person in question does not hold such a certificate or does hold such a certificate but is not entitled to it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>on the ground that he or another has made a particular statement, when the person in question has not made such a statement or the statement made by him is false.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section and section 193, “responsible authority” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to the recovery of any charge under section 191(1) in respect of the provision of goods or services to which this section applies, the person by whom the charge is recoverable,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to the recovery by virtue of this section of the whole or part of the amount of any such charge, the person by whom the charge would have been recoverable,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(b), the person who made the payment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by directions provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of any responsible authority of recovering any charges under this Act in respect of the provision of goods or services to which this section applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of any responsible authority under this section and section 193,</content></level><wrapUp>to be exercised on behalf of the authority by another health service body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>This section applies to the following goods and services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>dental treatment and appliances provided in pursuance of this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>drugs and medicines provided in pursuance of this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>sight tests,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>optical appliances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any other appliances provided in pursuance of this Act.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-192-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Health service body” means a body which is a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where goods or services to which this section applies are provided and—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any charge payable by any person under this Act in respect of the provision of the goods or services is reduced, remitted or repaid, but that person is not entitled to the reduction, remission or repayment, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any payment under this Act is made to, or for the benefit of, any person in respect of the cost of obtaining the goods or services, but that person is not entitled to, or to the benefit of, the payment,</content></level><wrapUp>the amount mentioned in subsection (2) is recoverable summarily as a civil debt from the person in question by the responsible authority.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>That amount—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(a), is the amount of the charge or (where it has been reduced) reduction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(b), is the amount of the payment.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where two or more persons are liable under section 191(1) or this section to pay an amount in respect of the same charge or payment, those persons are jointly and severally liable.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, the circumstances in which a person is treated as not entitled to a reduction, remission or repayment of a charge, or to (or to the benefit of) a payment, include in particular those in which it is received (wholly or partly)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the ground that he or another is a person of a particular description, where the person in question is not of that description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on the ground that he or another holds a particular certificate, when the person in question does not hold such a certificate or does hold such a certificate but is not entitled to it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>on the ground that he or another has made a particular statement, when the person in question has not made such a statement or the statement made by him is false.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section and section 193, “responsible authority” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to the recovery of any charge under section 191(1) in respect of the provision of goods or services to which this section applies, the person by whom the charge is recoverable,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to the recovery by virtue of this section of the whole or part of the amount of any such charge, the person by whom the charge would have been recoverable,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in a case within subsection (1)(b), the person who made the payment.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>But the Secretary of State may by directions provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of any responsible authority of recovering any charges under this Act in respect of the provision of goods or services to which this section applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of any responsible authority under this section and section 193,</content></level><wrapUp>to be exercised on behalf of the authority by another health service body.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>This section applies to the following goods and services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>dental treatment and appliances provided in pursuance of this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>drugs and medicines provided in pursuance of this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>sight tests,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>optical appliances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-192-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any other appliances provided in pursuance of this Act.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-192-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Health service body” means a body which is a health service body for the purposes of section 9.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193"><num>193</num><heading>Penalties relating to charges</heading><subsection eId="section-193-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that, where a person fails to pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any amount recoverable from him under section 191(1) in respect of the provision of goods or services to which section 192 applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any amount recoverable from him under section 192,</content></level><wrapUp>a notice (referred to in this section as a penalty notice) may be served on the person by the responsible authority.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A penalty notice is a notice requiring the person on whom it is served to pay the amount to the authority within a prescribed period, together with a charge (referred to in this section as a penalty charge) of an amount determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may not provide for the amount of the penalty charge to exceed whichever is the smaller of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>£100,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) multiplied by 5.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide for subsection (3) to have effect as if, for the sum specified in paragraph (a) or the multiplier specified in paragraph (b) (including that sum or multiplier as substituted by a previous order), there were substituted a sum or multiplier specified in the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that, if a person fails to pay the amount he is required to pay under a penalty notice within the period in question, he must also pay to the responsible authority by way of penalty a further sum determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The further sum must not exceed 50 per cent of the amount of the penalty charge.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Any sum payable under the regulations (including the amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b)) may be recovered by the responsible authority summarily as a civil debt.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-193-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>But a person is not liable by virtue of a penalty notice—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to pay at any time so much of any amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) for which he is jointly and severally liable with another as at that time has been paid, or ordered by a court to be paid, by that other, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a penalty charge, or a further sum by way of penalty, if he shows that he did not act wrongfully, or with any lack of care, in respect of the charge or payment in question.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may provide that, where a person fails to pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any amount recoverable from him under section 191(1) in respect of the provision of goods or services to which section 192 applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any amount recoverable from him under section 192,</content></level><wrapUp>a notice (referred to in this section as a penalty notice) may be served on the person by the responsible authority.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A penalty notice is a notice requiring the person on whom it is served to pay the amount to the authority within a prescribed period, together with a charge (referred to in this section as a penalty charge) of an amount determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may not provide for the amount of the penalty charge to exceed whichever is the smaller of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>£100,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) multiplied by 5.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide for subsection (3) to have effect as if, for the sum specified in paragraph (a) or the multiplier specified in paragraph (b) (including that sum or multiplier as substituted by a previous order), there were substituted a sum or multiplier specified in the order.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations may provide that, if a person fails to pay the amount he is required to pay under a penalty notice within the period in question, he must also pay to the responsible authority by way of penalty a further sum determined in accordance with the regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The further sum must not exceed 50 per cent of the amount of the penalty charge.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Any sum payable under the regulations (including the amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b)) may be recovered by the responsible authority summarily as a civil debt.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-193-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>But a person is not liable by virtue of a penalty notice—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-193-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to pay at any time so much of any amount referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) for which he is jointly and severally liable with another as at that time has been paid, or ordered by a court to be paid, by that other, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-193-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a penalty charge, or a further sum by way of penalty, if he shows that he did not act wrongfully, or with any lack of care, in respect of the charge or payment in question.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194"><num>194</num><heading>Offences relating to charges</heading><subsection eId="section-194-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence if he does any act mentioned in subsection (2) with a view to securing for himself or another—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the evasion of the whole or part of any charge under this Act in respect of the provision of goods or services to which section 192 applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the reduction, remission or repayment of any such charge, where he or the other is not entitled to the reduction, remission or repayment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a payment under this Act (whether to, or for the benefit of, himself or the other) in respect of the cost of obtaining such goods or services, where he or the other is not entitled to, or to the benefit of, the payment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The acts referred to in subsection (1) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>knowingly making, or causing or knowingly allowing another to make, a false statement or representation, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular, producing or providing it or causing or knowingly allowing another to produce or provide it.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person, although he is not a barrister or solicitor, may conduct any proceedings under this section before a magistrates' court if he is authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Proceedings for an offence under this section may be begun within—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period of three months beginning with the date on which evidence, sufficient in the opinion of the Secretary of State to justify a prosecution for the offence, comes to his knowledge, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the period of 12 months beginning with the commission of the offence.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-6"><num>(6)</num><content>For the purposes of subsection (5), a certificate purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State as to the date on which such evidence as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection came to his knowledge, is conclusive evidence of that date.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any charge or payment under this Act, he is not liable in respect of the charge or payment to pay any penalty charge or further sum by way of penalty which would otherwise be recoverable from him under section 193.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where a person pays any penalty charge, or further charge by way of penalty, recoverable under section 193 in respect of any charge or payment under this Act, he must not be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of the charge or payment.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-194-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsection (4) of section 192 applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence if he does any act mentioned in subsection (2) with a view to securing for himself or another—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the evasion of the whole or part of any charge under this Act in respect of the provision of goods or services to which section 192 applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the reduction, remission or repayment of any such charge, where he or the other is not entitled to the reduction, remission or repayment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a payment under this Act (whether to, or for the benefit of, himself or the other) in respect of the cost of obtaining such goods or services, where he or the other is not entitled to, or to the benefit of, the payment.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The acts referred to in subsection (1) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>knowingly making, or causing or knowingly allowing another to make, a false statement or representation, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular, producing or providing it or causing or knowingly allowing another to produce or provide it.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person, although he is not a barrister or solicitor, may conduct any proceedings under this section before a magistrates' court if he is authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Proceedings for an offence under this section may be begun within—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-194-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period of three months beginning with the date on which evidence, sufficient in the opinion of the Secretary of State to justify a prosecution for the offence, comes to his knowledge, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-194-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the period of 12 months beginning with the commission of the offence.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-6"><num>(6)</num><content>For the purposes of subsection (5), a certificate purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State as to the date on which such evidence as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection came to his knowledge, is conclusive evidence of that date.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any charge or payment under this Act, he is not liable in respect of the charge or payment to pay any penalty charge or further sum by way of penalty which would otherwise be recoverable from him under section 193.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where a person pays any penalty charge, or further charge by way of penalty, recoverable under section 193 in respect of any charge or payment under this Act, he must not be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of the charge or payment.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-194-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsection (4) of section 192 applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that.</content></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-10"><num>Part 10</num><heading>Protection of NHS from fraud and other unlawful activities</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-10-crossheading-preliminary"><heading>Preliminary</heading><section eId="section-195"><num>195</num><heading>Compulsory disclosure of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-195-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Part confers power to require the production of documents in connection with the exercise of the Secretary of State’s counter fraud functions or security management functions in relation to the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-195-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State’s “counter fraud functions” in relation to the health service means his power (by virtue of section 2(1)(b)) to take action for the purpose of preventing, detecting or investigating fraud, corruption or other unlawful activities carried out against or otherwise affecting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-195-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the health service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State in relation to his responsibilities for the health service.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-195-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State’s “security management functions” in relation to the health service means his power (by virtue of section 2(1)(b)) to take action for the purpose of protecting and improving the security of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons employed by the Secretary of State or an NHS body in the provision of services for the purposes of the health service (“NHS services”),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>health service providers and persons employed by them so far as they or persons so employed are engaged in any activity directly related to the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS contractors and persons employed by them so far as they or persons so employed are engaged in any activity directly related to the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons not within paragraphs (a) to (c) who work in any capacity on premises used by the Secretary of State, an NHS body, a health service provider, or an NHS contractor, in connection with the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>persons on such premises—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-195-3-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who are there for the purpose of receiving, or are receiving or have received, treatment or other services as patients, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-195-3-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who are accompanying persons within sub-paragraph (i),</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>property and information used or held by the Secretary of State, an NHS body, a health service provider, or an NHS contractor, in connection with the provision of NHS services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-195-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this Part, the Secretary of State’s counter fraud functions and security management functions in relation to the health service are collectively referred to as functions to which this Part applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-195-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Investigating” means investigating in relation to civil or criminal proceedings.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-196"><num>196</num><heading>Persons and bodies about which provision is made by this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-196-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies for the purposes of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), and any provision made under subsection (7), “NHS body” has the meaning given by section 28(6).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 195(3), and in section 197(1) so far as having effect in relation to the Secretary of State’s security management functions referred to in section 195(3), an “NHS body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, so far as performing functions in respect of England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>an NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A “health service provider” means any person (other than an NHS body) providing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services, primary dental services or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00071" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>general ophthalmic services under that Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>primary ophthalmic services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-5"><num>(5)</num><content>An “NHS contractor” means any person (other than an NHS body or a person within subsection (4)) providing services of any description under arrangements made with an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A “statutory health body” means any body (other than an NHS body, or a person within subsection (4) or (5)) established by or under an enactment and—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing services in connection with the provision of, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>exercising functions in relation to,</content></level><wrapUp>the health service in either England or Wales or both.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make such amendments of any of subsections (2) to (6) as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such consequential amendments of this Part as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-10-crossheading-disclosure-notices"><heading>Disclosure notices</heading><section eId="section-197"><num>197</num><heading>Notice requiring production of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-197-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies if it appears to the Secretary of State that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that any documents containing information relevant to the exercise of any of his functions to which this Part applies are in the possession or under the control of any NHS body, statutory health body, health service provider or NHS contractor (“the relevant organisation”), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that a person within subsection (3) is accountable for the documents.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may serve on that person a notice requiring him to produce the documents to an authorised officer.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The persons within this subsection are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any member, officer or director of the relevant organisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other person who takes part in the management of the affairs of that organisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any person employed by that organisation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>(in the case of a health service provider or NHS contractor who is an individual) that individual.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A notice under this section must specify or describe the documents to which it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the notice may require those documents to be produced—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or by such time as is specified in the notice, or at once, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at such place, and in such manner, as is so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-6"><num>(6)</num><content>When specifying a time at or by which the documents must be produced, the notice must not require them to be produced otherwise than at a reasonable hour.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-7"><num>(7)</num><content>If the notice requires documents to be produced at once, it may only be served at a reasonable hour.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An authorised officer may, by agreement with the person served with a notice within subsection (6) or (7), vary the notice so as to extend the time for compliance with it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Any notice under this section, and any variation of such a notice under subsection (8), must be in writing.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-10"><num>(10)</num><content>An individual is “accountable” for any documents if he has either day-to-day, or an overall, responsibility for the custody or control of the documents.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-198"><num>198</num><heading>Production of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-198-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where a notice has been served under section 197.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An authorised officer may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>take away any documents produced in compliance with the notice,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>take copies of or extracts from any documents so produced,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>require the person producing any such documents to provide an explanation of any of them.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the officer takes away any such document,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the person producing it requests the officer to provide him with a copy of it, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the request appears to the officer to be reasonable in the circumstances,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, provide that person with a copy of the document (in such form as the officer considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Documents produced in compliance with a notice under section 197 may be retained for so long as the Secretary of State considers that it is necessary to retain them (rather than copies of them) in connection with the exercise of any of his functions to which this Part applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds for believing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that any such documents may have to be produced for the purposes of any legal proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that they might otherwise be unavailable for those purposes,</content></level><wrapUp>they may be retained until the proceedings are concluded.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If a person who is required by a notice under section 197 to produce any documents does not produce the documents in compliance with the notice, an authorised officer may require that person to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where they are.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>A person is not bound to comply with any requirement imposed by a notice under section 197 or any requirement under subsection (6) unless evidence of authority is given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at the time when the notice is served, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at the time when the requirement is imposed under subsection (6).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In addition, a person may not be required under section 197 or subsection (6) to produce any document or disclose any information which he would be entitled to refuse to produce or disclose in proceedings in the High Court on grounds of legal professional privilege.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-199"><num>199</num><heading>Delegation of functions</heading><subsection eId="section-199-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies if the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 7 directing a Special Health Authority to exercise so much of his functions under sections 197 and 198 as is specified in the directions (“the delegated functions”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions providing for senior officers of the Special Health Authority to exercise the delegated functions on behalf of the Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Senior officer” means an officer of or above a level specified in the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate in connection with the exercise of the delegated functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying conditions as to training that must be satisfied in relation to officers of the Special Health Authority involved in the exercise of the delegated functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for requiring officers to obtain specific authorisation before the delegated functions are exercised in relation to personal records,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing for the designation of officers for the purpose of giving such authorisations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>otherwise prescribing the manner in which the delegated functions may be exercised.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-200"><num>200</num><heading>Code of practice relating to delegated functions</heading><subsection eId="section-200-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may issue a code of practice relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the exercise of functions under section 197 or 198 by or on behalf of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>procedures to be followed in relation to the disclosure (in accordance with sections 201 and 202) of information obtained by or on behalf of a Special Health Authority in the exercise of such functions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must keep the code under review and may from time to time—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>revise the whole or any part of the code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>issue a revised code.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a code of practice under this section he must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a draft of the code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consult such persons as he considers appropriate about the draft.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a revised code under this section which in his opinion would result in a substantial change in the code, he must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a draft of the revised code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consult such persons as he considers appropriate about the change.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where, following consultation under subsection (3) or (4), the Secretary of State issues the code or revised code (whether in the form of the draft or with such modifications as he considers appropriate), it comes into force at the time when it is issued by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A failure to observe any provision of a code or revised code issued under this section does not of itself make a person liable to any criminal or civil proceedings.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A code or revised code issued under this section is admissible in evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Consultation undertaken by the Secretary of State before the commencement of this section is as effective for the purposes of this section as consultation undertaken after that time.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-201"><num>201</num><heading>Disclosure of information</heading><subsection eId="section-201-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to information which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is held by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The information must not be disclosed except in accordance with subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A disclosure is made in accordance with this subsection if it is made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Secretary of State’s functions in relation to the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Welsh Ministers' functions in relation to the health service in Wales,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the purposes of any civil proceedings brought in the exercise of any of the functions mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal investigation or proceedings,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the purposes of any relevant disciplinary proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In subsection (3)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“relevant disciplinary proceedings” means disciplinary proceedings conducted in relation to an individual by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS body, statutory health body or health service provider, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any of the regulatory bodies mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00072" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref> (bodies within remit of Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals).</content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where information to which this section applies is disclosed to any person in accordance with subsection (3), the information must not be used or further disclosed except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for a purpose connected with the functions, investigation or proceedings for the purposes of which it was so disclosed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Information to which this section applies may be disclosed in accordance with subsection (3) despite any obligation of confidence that would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-7"><num>(7)</num><content>This section does not prohibit any disclosure or use of information relating to a particular person if it is made with the consent of that person.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-202"><num>202</num><heading>Protection of personal information disclosed for purposes of proceedings</heading><subsection eId="section-202-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Information obtained from personal records produced in compliance with a notice under section 197 is “protected information” for the purposes of this section if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person (“the discloser”), in accordance with section 201(3), discloses the information for the purposes of any proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the identity of the individual in question can be ascertained from the information itself, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the discloser has reasonable cause to believe that it will be possible for a person who obtains the information as a direct or indirect consequence of the disclosure to ascertain the individual’s identity from that information taken with other information obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198 and disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The discloser must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, once disclosed by him in accordance with section 201(3), the protected information is not further disclosed to any person who is not someone to whom it is necessary to disclose the information for any purpose connected with the proceedings mentioned in subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (2) the reference to further disclosure of the information does not include any such disclosure—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by way of evidence in any proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must make provision, whether in a code of practice issued under section 200 or otherwise, for requiring any person disclosing protected information in accordance with section 201(3) to ensure, by the use of a distinguishing mark or in some other way, that the information is clearly identified as protected information for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Information that appears to be protected information must not be disclosed by way of evidence in any proceedings unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the whole of the proceedings are held in private, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, the information is disclosed in accordance with permission given by the court or tribunal on an application under subsection (6).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If, on an application by a party to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proceedings before a court, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>proceedings of any description before a tribunal that sits, or may sit, in public during the whole or part of proceedings of that description,</content></level><wrapUp>the court or tribunal is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice for any information that appears to be protected information to be disclosed by way of evidence in the proceedings, it may give permission for the information to be so disclosed, on such terms as it thinks fit.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-7"><num>(7)</num><content>When determining such an application, the court or tribunal must consider whether, in the interests of protecting the identity of the individual to whom the information relates, the whole or part of the proceedings should be held in private.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the court or tribunal is satisfied that the whole or part of the proceedings should be held in private, it must give such directions, or take such other steps, as appear to it to be appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section “proceedings” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>criminal or civil proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>relevant disciplinary proceedings (as defined by section 201(4)).</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-203"><num>203</num><heading>Manner in which disclosure notice may be served</heading><subsection eId="section-203-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section provides for the manner in which a notice may be served under section 197.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-203-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The notice may be served on a person by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>delivering it to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>leaving it at his proper address,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>sending it by post to him at that address.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-203-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and section 7 of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00073" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref> (service of documents by post) in its application to this section, the proper address of a person is his usual or last-known address (whether residential or otherwise), except that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on the secretary, clerk or similar officer of a body corporate, it is the address of the registered office of that body or its principal office in the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on a partner or a person having the control or management of a partnership business, it is the address of the principal office of the partnership in the United Kingdom, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on an officer of an unincorporated association (other than a partnership), it is the address of the principal office of the association in the United Kingdom.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-10-crossheading-offences-under-this-part"><heading>Offences under this Part</heading><section eId="section-204"><num>204</num><heading>Offences in connection with production of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-204-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any requirement imposed on him under section 197 or 198.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale,</content></level><wrapUp>or to both.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in respect of a failure to produce a document and the failure continues after the date of his conviction, the person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>commits a further offence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 2% of level 3 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure so continues.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A person commits an offence if, in purported compliance with any requirement imposed on him under section 198—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he makes a statement which is false or misleading, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he either knows that it is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“False or misleading” means false or misleading in a material particular.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-205"><num>205</num><heading>Offences relating to disclosure or use of information</heading><subsection eId="section-205-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with section 201(2) or (5) or section 202(2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-205-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-205-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) in respect of a disclosure of information to prove that at the time of the alleged offence—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the circumstances in subsection (4) applied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he reasonably believed that they applied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-205-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The circumstances referred to in subsection (3) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that the disclosure was lawful,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that the information had already been lawfully made available to the public,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that the disclosure was necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting the welfare of any individual,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>that the disclosure was made in a form in which no person to whom the information relates is identified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-205-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (4)(d) is not satisfied if the identity of any such person can be ascertained either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>from the information itself, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>from that information taken with other information obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198 and disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-206"><num>206</num><heading>Offences by bodies corporate etc</heading><subsection eId="section-206-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If an offence committed by a body corporate is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on his part,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer as well as the body corporate is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-2"><num>(2)</num><content>“Officer”, in relation to the body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (1) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If an offence committed by a partnership is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on his part,</content></level><wrapUp>the partner as well as the partnership is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Partner” includes a person purporting to act as a partner.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If an offence committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the association or a member of its governing body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of such an officer or member,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer or member as well as the association is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-7"><num>(7)</num><content>“Offence” means an offence under this Part.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-207"><num>207</num><heading>Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations</heading><subsection eId="section-207-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by a partnership must be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of the partners).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) must be brought in the name of the association (and not in that of any of its members).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect as if the partnership or unincorporated association were a body corporate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In proceedings for an offence brought against a partnership or an unincorporated association, section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00074" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1925/86">1925 (c. 86)</ref> and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act <ref eId="c00075" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/43">1980 (c. 43)</ref> apply as they apply in relation to a body corporate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence must be paid out of the partnership assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A fine imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction for an offence must be paid out of the funds of the association.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (1) and (2) do not affect any liability of a partner, officer or member under section 206(4) or (6).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Offence” means an offence under this Part.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-208"><num>208</num><heading>Penalties for offences under this Part: transitional modification</heading><subsection eId="section-208-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00076" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/44">2003 (c. 44)</ref> (general limit on magistrates' courts power to impose imprisonment), the reference in section 204(6)(b) to a period of imprisonment of 12 months is a reference to a period of imprisonment of 6 months.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-208-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for summary offences), the references in sections 204(2)(a) and 205(2)(b) to periods of imprisonment of 51 weeks are references to periods of imprisonment of 3 months.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-10-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-209"><num>209</num><heading>Orders and regulations under this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-209-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any power under this Part to make an order or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-209-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3) a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Part is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-209-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A statutory instrument containing an order under section 196(7) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-209-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Any power under this Part to make an order or regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-209-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case or different purposes or areas, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-209-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-210"><num>210</num><heading>Interpretation of this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-210-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Part—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“authorised officer”, in relation to any function, means (subject to subsection (5)) an officer of the Secretary of State authorised by him to act in exercise of the function,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“document” means anything in which information of any description is recorded,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“enactment” includes any provision of subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00077" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>), and references to enactments include enactments passed or made after the passing of this Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“employed” means employed whether under a contract of service or a contract for services or otherwise, and whether for remuneration or not,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“functions to which this Part applies” has the meaning given by section 195(4),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service provider” and “NHS contractor” have the meaning given by section 196,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS body” must be construed in accordance with section 196,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“personal records” has the meaning given by section 12 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act <ref eId="c00078" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">1984 (c. 60)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“statutory health body” has the meaning given by section 196.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-210-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>References in this Part to the provision of services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-210-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to statutory health bodies, health service providers or NHS contractors, include references to the provision of goods or facilities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-210-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>include references to the provision of services (or goods or facilities) wherever that takes place.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-210-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in this Part to the health service are references to the health service in England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-210-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In relation to information recorded otherwise than in legible form, any reference in this Part to the production of documents is a reference to the production of a copy of the information in legible form.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-210-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where functions of the Secretary of State are exercisable by a Special Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-210-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references in this Part to authorised officers include officers of the Special Health Authority authorised by or on behalf of the Special Health Authority to act in exercise of the functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-210-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references in this Part to information held or disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State include information held or disclosed by or on behalf of the Special Health Authority.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></part>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-195"><num>195</num><heading>Compulsory disclosure of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-195-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Part confers power to require the production of documents in connection with the exercise of the Secretary of State’s counter fraud functions or security management functions in relation to the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-195-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State’s “counter fraud functions” in relation to the health service means his power (by virtue of section 2(1)(b)) to take action for the purpose of preventing, detecting or investigating fraud, corruption or other unlawful activities carried out against or otherwise affecting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-195-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the health service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State in relation to his responsibilities for the health service.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-195-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State’s “security management functions” in relation to the health service means his power (by virtue of section 2(1)(b)) to take action for the purpose of protecting and improving the security of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons employed by the Secretary of State or an NHS body in the provision of services for the purposes of the health service (“NHS services”),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>health service providers and persons employed by them so far as they or persons so employed are engaged in any activity directly related to the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS contractors and persons employed by them so far as they or persons so employed are engaged in any activity directly related to the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons not within paragraphs (a) to (c) who work in any capacity on premises used by the Secretary of State, an NHS body, a health service provider, or an NHS contractor, in connection with the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>persons on such premises—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-195-3-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who are there for the purpose of receiving, or are receiving or have received, treatment or other services as patients, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-195-3-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who are accompanying persons within sub-paragraph (i),</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>property and information used or held by the Secretary of State, an NHS body, a health service provider, or an NHS contractor, in connection with the provision of NHS services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-195-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this Part, the Secretary of State’s counter fraud functions and security management functions in relation to the health service are collectively referred to as functions to which this Part applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-195-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Investigating” means investigating in relation to civil or criminal proceedings.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-195-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Part confers power to require the production of documents in connection with the exercise of the Secretary of State’s counter fraud functions or security management functions in relation to the health service.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-195-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State’s “counter fraud functions” in relation to the health service means his power (by virtue of section 2(1)(b)) to take action for the purpose of preventing, detecting or investigating fraud, corruption or other unlawful activities carried out against or otherwise affecting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-195-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the health service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State in relation to his responsibilities for the health service.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-195-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State’s “security management functions” in relation to the health service means his power (by virtue of section 2(1)(b)) to take action for the purpose of protecting and improving the security of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons employed by the Secretary of State or an NHS body in the provision of services for the purposes of the health service (“NHS services”),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>health service providers and persons employed by them so far as they or persons so employed are engaged in any activity directly related to the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS contractors and persons employed by them so far as they or persons so employed are engaged in any activity directly related to the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons not within paragraphs (a) to (c) who work in any capacity on premises used by the Secretary of State, an NHS body, a health service provider, or an NHS contractor, in connection with the provision of NHS services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>persons on such premises—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-195-3-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who are there for the purpose of receiving, or are receiving or have received, treatment or other services as patients, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-195-3-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who are accompanying persons within sub-paragraph (i),</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-195-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>property and information used or held by the Secretary of State, an NHS body, a health service provider, or an NHS contractor, in connection with the provision of NHS services.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-195-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons employed by the Secretary of State or an NHS body in the provision of services for the purposes of the health service (“NHS services”),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-195-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>health service providers and persons employed by them so far as they or persons so employed are engaged in any activity directly related to the provision of NHS services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-195-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS contractors and persons employed by them so far as they or persons so employed are engaged in any activity directly related to the provision of NHS services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-195-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>persons not within paragraphs (a) to (c) who work in any capacity on premises used by the Secretary of State, an NHS body, a health service provider, or an NHS contractor, in connection with the provision of NHS services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-195-3-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>persons on such premises—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-195-3-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>who are there for the purpose of receiving, or are receiving or have received, treatment or other services as patients, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-195-3-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>who are accompanying persons within sub-paragraph (i),</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-195-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>property and information used or held by the Secretary of State, an NHS body, a health service provider, or an NHS contractor, in connection with the provision of NHS services.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-195-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this Part, the Secretary of State’s counter fraud functions and security management functions in relation to the health service are collectively referred to as functions to which this Part applies.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-195-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Investigating” means investigating in relation to civil or criminal proceedings.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-196"><num>196</num><heading>Persons and bodies about which provision is made by this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-196-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies for the purposes of this Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), and any provision made under subsection (7), “NHS body” has the meaning given by section 28(6).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 195(3), and in section 197(1) so far as having effect in relation to the Secretary of State’s security management functions referred to in section 195(3), an “NHS body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, so far as performing functions in respect of England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>an NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A “health service provider” means any person (other than an NHS body) providing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services, primary dental services or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00071" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>general ophthalmic services under that Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>primary ophthalmic services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-5"><num>(5)</num><content>An “NHS contractor” means any person (other than an NHS body or a person within subsection (4)) providing services of any description under arrangements made with an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A “statutory health body” means any body (other than an NHS body, or a person within subsection (4) or (5)) established by or under an enactment and—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing services in connection with the provision of, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>exercising functions in relation to,</content></level><wrapUp>the health service in either England or Wales or both.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-196-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make such amendments of any of subsections (2) to (6) as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such consequential amendments of this Part as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-196-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies for the purposes of this Part.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-196-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), and any provision made under subsection (7), “NHS body” has the meaning given by section 28(6).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-196-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 195(3), and in section 197(1) so far as having effect in relation to the Secretary of State’s security management functions referred to in section 195(3), an “NHS body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Special Health Authority, so far as performing functions in respect of England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>an NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-196-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A “health service provider” means any person (other than an NHS body) providing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services, primary dental services or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00071" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>general ophthalmic services under that Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>primary ophthalmic services.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-196-5"><num>(5)</num><content>An “NHS contractor” means any person (other than an NHS body or a person within subsection (4)) providing services of any description under arrangements made with an NHS body.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-196-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A “statutory health body” means any body (other than an NHS body, or a person within subsection (4) or (5)) established by or under an enactment and—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing services in connection with the provision of, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>exercising functions in relation to,</content></level><wrapUp>the health service in either England or Wales or both.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-196-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-196-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make such amendments of any of subsections (2) to (6) as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-196-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such consequential amendments of this Part as he considers appropriate.</content></level></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-10-crossheading-disclosure-notices"><heading>Disclosure notices</heading><section eId="section-197"><num>197</num><heading>Notice requiring production of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-197-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies if it appears to the Secretary of State that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that any documents containing information relevant to the exercise of any of his functions to which this Part applies are in the possession or under the control of any NHS body, statutory health body, health service provider or NHS contractor (“the relevant organisation”), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that a person within subsection (3) is accountable for the documents.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may serve on that person a notice requiring him to produce the documents to an authorised officer.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The persons within this subsection are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any member, officer or director of the relevant organisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other person who takes part in the management of the affairs of that organisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any person employed by that organisation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>(in the case of a health service provider or NHS contractor who is an individual) that individual.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A notice under this section must specify or describe the documents to which it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the notice may require those documents to be produced—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or by such time as is specified in the notice, or at once, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at such place, and in such manner, as is so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-6"><num>(6)</num><content>When specifying a time at or by which the documents must be produced, the notice must not require them to be produced otherwise than at a reasonable hour.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-7"><num>(7)</num><content>If the notice requires documents to be produced at once, it may only be served at a reasonable hour.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An authorised officer may, by agreement with the person served with a notice within subsection (6) or (7), vary the notice so as to extend the time for compliance with it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Any notice under this section, and any variation of such a notice under subsection (8), must be in writing.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-10"><num>(10)</num><content>An individual is “accountable” for any documents if he has either day-to-day, or an overall, responsibility for the custody or control of the documents.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-198"><num>198</num><heading>Production of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-198-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where a notice has been served under section 197.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An authorised officer may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>take away any documents produced in compliance with the notice,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>take copies of or extracts from any documents so produced,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>require the person producing any such documents to provide an explanation of any of them.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the officer takes away any such document,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the person producing it requests the officer to provide him with a copy of it, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the request appears to the officer to be reasonable in the circumstances,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, provide that person with a copy of the document (in such form as the officer considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Documents produced in compliance with a notice under section 197 may be retained for so long as the Secretary of State considers that it is necessary to retain them (rather than copies of them) in connection with the exercise of any of his functions to which this Part applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds for believing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that any such documents may have to be produced for the purposes of any legal proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that they might otherwise be unavailable for those purposes,</content></level><wrapUp>they may be retained until the proceedings are concluded.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If a person who is required by a notice under section 197 to produce any documents does not produce the documents in compliance with the notice, an authorised officer may require that person to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where they are.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>A person is not bound to comply with any requirement imposed by a notice under section 197 or any requirement under subsection (6) unless evidence of authority is given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at the time when the notice is served, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at the time when the requirement is imposed under subsection (6).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In addition, a person may not be required under section 197 or subsection (6) to produce any document or disclose any information which he would be entitled to refuse to produce or disclose in proceedings in the High Court on grounds of legal professional privilege.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-199"><num>199</num><heading>Delegation of functions</heading><subsection eId="section-199-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies if the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 7 directing a Special Health Authority to exercise so much of his functions under sections 197 and 198 as is specified in the directions (“the delegated functions”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions providing for senior officers of the Special Health Authority to exercise the delegated functions on behalf of the Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Senior officer” means an officer of or above a level specified in the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate in connection with the exercise of the delegated functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying conditions as to training that must be satisfied in relation to officers of the Special Health Authority involved in the exercise of the delegated functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for requiring officers to obtain specific authorisation before the delegated functions are exercised in relation to personal records,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing for the designation of officers for the purpose of giving such authorisations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>otherwise prescribing the manner in which the delegated functions may be exercised.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-200"><num>200</num><heading>Code of practice relating to delegated functions</heading><subsection eId="section-200-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may issue a code of practice relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the exercise of functions under section 197 or 198 by or on behalf of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>procedures to be followed in relation to the disclosure (in accordance with sections 201 and 202) of information obtained by or on behalf of a Special Health Authority in the exercise of such functions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must keep the code under review and may from time to time—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>revise the whole or any part of the code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>issue a revised code.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a code of practice under this section he must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a draft of the code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consult such persons as he considers appropriate about the draft.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a revised code under this section which in his opinion would result in a substantial change in the code, he must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a draft of the revised code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consult such persons as he considers appropriate about the change.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where, following consultation under subsection (3) or (4), the Secretary of State issues the code or revised code (whether in the form of the draft or with such modifications as he considers appropriate), it comes into force at the time when it is issued by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A failure to observe any provision of a code or revised code issued under this section does not of itself make a person liable to any criminal or civil proceedings.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A code or revised code issued under this section is admissible in evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Consultation undertaken by the Secretary of State before the commencement of this section is as effective for the purposes of this section as consultation undertaken after that time.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-201"><num>201</num><heading>Disclosure of information</heading><subsection eId="section-201-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to information which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is held by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The information must not be disclosed except in accordance with subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A disclosure is made in accordance with this subsection if it is made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Secretary of State’s functions in relation to the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Welsh Ministers' functions in relation to the health service in Wales,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the purposes of any civil proceedings brought in the exercise of any of the functions mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal investigation or proceedings,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the purposes of any relevant disciplinary proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In subsection (3)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“relevant disciplinary proceedings” means disciplinary proceedings conducted in relation to an individual by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS body, statutory health body or health service provider, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any of the regulatory bodies mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00072" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref> (bodies within remit of Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals).</content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where information to which this section applies is disclosed to any person in accordance with subsection (3), the information must not be used or further disclosed except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for a purpose connected with the functions, investigation or proceedings for the purposes of which it was so disclosed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Information to which this section applies may be disclosed in accordance with subsection (3) despite any obligation of confidence that would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-7"><num>(7)</num><content>This section does not prohibit any disclosure or use of information relating to a particular person if it is made with the consent of that person.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-202"><num>202</num><heading>Protection of personal information disclosed for purposes of proceedings</heading><subsection eId="section-202-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Information obtained from personal records produced in compliance with a notice under section 197 is “protected information” for the purposes of this section if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person (“the discloser”), in accordance with section 201(3), discloses the information for the purposes of any proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the identity of the individual in question can be ascertained from the information itself, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the discloser has reasonable cause to believe that it will be possible for a person who obtains the information as a direct or indirect consequence of the disclosure to ascertain the individual’s identity from that information taken with other information obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198 and disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The discloser must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, once disclosed by him in accordance with section 201(3), the protected information is not further disclosed to any person who is not someone to whom it is necessary to disclose the information for any purpose connected with the proceedings mentioned in subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (2) the reference to further disclosure of the information does not include any such disclosure—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by way of evidence in any proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must make provision, whether in a code of practice issued under section 200 or otherwise, for requiring any person disclosing protected information in accordance with section 201(3) to ensure, by the use of a distinguishing mark or in some other way, that the information is clearly identified as protected information for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Information that appears to be protected information must not be disclosed by way of evidence in any proceedings unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the whole of the proceedings are held in private, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, the information is disclosed in accordance with permission given by the court or tribunal on an application under subsection (6).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If, on an application by a party to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proceedings before a court, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>proceedings of any description before a tribunal that sits, or may sit, in public during the whole or part of proceedings of that description,</content></level><wrapUp>the court or tribunal is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice for any information that appears to be protected information to be disclosed by way of evidence in the proceedings, it may give permission for the information to be so disclosed, on such terms as it thinks fit.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-7"><num>(7)</num><content>When determining such an application, the court or tribunal must consider whether, in the interests of protecting the identity of the individual to whom the information relates, the whole or part of the proceedings should be held in private.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the court or tribunal is satisfied that the whole or part of the proceedings should be held in private, it must give such directions, or take such other steps, as appear to it to be appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section “proceedings” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>criminal or civil proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>relevant disciplinary proceedings (as defined by section 201(4)).</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-203"><num>203</num><heading>Manner in which disclosure notice may be served</heading><subsection eId="section-203-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section provides for the manner in which a notice may be served under section 197.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-203-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The notice may be served on a person by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>delivering it to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>leaving it at his proper address,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>sending it by post to him at that address.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-203-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and section 7 of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00073" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref> (service of documents by post) in its application to this section, the proper address of a person is his usual or last-known address (whether residential or otherwise), except that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on the secretary, clerk or similar officer of a body corporate, it is the address of the registered office of that body or its principal office in the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on a partner or a person having the control or management of a partnership business, it is the address of the principal office of the partnership in the United Kingdom, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on an officer of an unincorporated association (other than a partnership), it is the address of the principal office of the association in the United Kingdom.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197"><num>197</num><heading>Notice requiring production of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-197-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies if it appears to the Secretary of State that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that any documents containing information relevant to the exercise of any of his functions to which this Part applies are in the possession or under the control of any NHS body, statutory health body, health service provider or NHS contractor (“the relevant organisation”), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that a person within subsection (3) is accountable for the documents.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may serve on that person a notice requiring him to produce the documents to an authorised officer.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The persons within this subsection are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any member, officer or director of the relevant organisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other person who takes part in the management of the affairs of that organisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any person employed by that organisation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>(in the case of a health service provider or NHS contractor who is an individual) that individual.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A notice under this section must specify or describe the documents to which it relates.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the notice may require those documents to be produced—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or by such time as is specified in the notice, or at once, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at such place, and in such manner, as is so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-6"><num>(6)</num><content>When specifying a time at or by which the documents must be produced, the notice must not require them to be produced otherwise than at a reasonable hour.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-7"><num>(7)</num><content>If the notice requires documents to be produced at once, it may only be served at a reasonable hour.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An authorised officer may, by agreement with the person served with a notice within subsection (6) or (7), vary the notice so as to extend the time for compliance with it.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Any notice under this section, and any variation of such a notice under subsection (8), must be in writing.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-197-10"><num>(10)</num><content>An individual is “accountable” for any documents if he has either day-to-day, or an overall, responsibility for the custody or control of the documents.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies if it appears to the Secretary of State that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that any documents containing information relevant to the exercise of any of his functions to which this Part applies are in the possession or under the control of any NHS body, statutory health body, health service provider or NHS contractor (“the relevant organisation”), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that a person within subsection (3) is accountable for the documents.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may serve on that person a notice requiring him to produce the documents to an authorised officer.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The persons within this subsection are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any member, officer or director of the relevant organisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other person who takes part in the management of the affairs of that organisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any person employed by that organisation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>(in the case of a health service provider or NHS contractor who is an individual) that individual.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A notice under this section must specify or describe the documents to which it relates.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the notice may require those documents to be produced—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-197-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or by such time as is specified in the notice, or at once, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-197-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at such place, and in such manner, as is so specified.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-6"><num>(6)</num><content>When specifying a time at or by which the documents must be produced, the notice must not require them to be produced otherwise than at a reasonable hour.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-7"><num>(7)</num><content>If the notice requires documents to be produced at once, it may only be served at a reasonable hour.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An authorised officer may, by agreement with the person served with a notice within subsection (6) or (7), vary the notice so as to extend the time for compliance with it.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Any notice under this section, and any variation of such a notice under subsection (8), must be in writing.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-197-10"><num>(10)</num><content>An individual is “accountable” for any documents if he has either day-to-day, or an overall, responsibility for the custody or control of the documents.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198"><num>198</num><heading>Production of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-198-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where a notice has been served under section 197.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An authorised officer may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>take away any documents produced in compliance with the notice,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>take copies of or extracts from any documents so produced,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>require the person producing any such documents to provide an explanation of any of them.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the officer takes away any such document,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the person producing it requests the officer to provide him with a copy of it, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the request appears to the officer to be reasonable in the circumstances,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, provide that person with a copy of the document (in such form as the officer considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Documents produced in compliance with a notice under section 197 may be retained for so long as the Secretary of State considers that it is necessary to retain them (rather than copies of them) in connection with the exercise of any of his functions to which this Part applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds for believing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that any such documents may have to be produced for the purposes of any legal proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that they might otherwise be unavailable for those purposes,</content></level><wrapUp>they may be retained until the proceedings are concluded.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If a person who is required by a notice under section 197 to produce any documents does not produce the documents in compliance with the notice, an authorised officer may require that person to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where they are.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>A person is not bound to comply with any requirement imposed by a notice under section 197 or any requirement under subsection (6) unless evidence of authority is given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at the time when the notice is served, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at the time when the requirement is imposed under subsection (6).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-198-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In addition, a person may not be required under section 197 or subsection (6) to produce any document or disclose any information which he would be entitled to refuse to produce or disclose in proceedings in the High Court on grounds of legal professional privilege.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where a notice has been served under section 197.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An authorised officer may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>take away any documents produced in compliance with the notice,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>take copies of or extracts from any documents so produced,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>require the person producing any such documents to provide an explanation of any of them.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the officer takes away any such document,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the person producing it requests the officer to provide him with a copy of it, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the request appears to the officer to be reasonable in the circumstances,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, provide that person with a copy of the document (in such form as the officer considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Documents produced in compliance with a notice under section 197 may be retained for so long as the Secretary of State considers that it is necessary to retain them (rather than copies of them) in connection with the exercise of any of his functions to which this Part applies.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds for believing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that any such documents may have to be produced for the purposes of any legal proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that they might otherwise be unavailable for those purposes,</content></level><wrapUp>they may be retained until the proceedings are concluded.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If a person who is required by a notice under section 197 to produce any documents does not produce the documents in compliance with the notice, an authorised officer may require that person to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where they are.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>A person is not bound to comply with any requirement imposed by a notice under section 197 or any requirement under subsection (6) unless evidence of authority is given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-198-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at the time when the notice is served, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-198-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at the time when the requirement is imposed under subsection (6).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-198-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In addition, a person may not be required under section 197 or subsection (6) to produce any document or disclose any information which he would be entitled to refuse to produce or disclose in proceedings in the High Court on grounds of legal professional privilege.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-199"><num>199</num><heading>Delegation of functions</heading><subsection eId="section-199-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies if the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 7 directing a Special Health Authority to exercise so much of his functions under sections 197 and 198 as is specified in the directions (“the delegated functions”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions providing for senior officers of the Special Health Authority to exercise the delegated functions on behalf of the Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Senior officer” means an officer of or above a level specified in the directions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate in connection with the exercise of the delegated functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-199-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying conditions as to training that must be satisfied in relation to officers of the Special Health Authority involved in the exercise of the delegated functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for requiring officers to obtain specific authorisation before the delegated functions are exercised in relation to personal records,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing for the designation of officers for the purpose of giving such authorisations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>otherwise prescribing the manner in which the delegated functions may be exercised.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-199-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies if the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 7 directing a Special Health Authority to exercise so much of his functions under sections 197 and 198 as is specified in the directions (“the delegated functions”).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-199-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions providing for senior officers of the Special Health Authority to exercise the delegated functions on behalf of the Special Health Authority.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-199-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Senior officer” means an officer of or above a level specified in the directions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-199-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate in connection with the exercise of the delegated functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-199-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying conditions as to training that must be satisfied in relation to officers of the Special Health Authority involved in the exercise of the delegated functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for requiring officers to obtain specific authorisation before the delegated functions are exercised in relation to personal records,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>providing for the designation of officers for the purpose of giving such authorisations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-199-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>otherwise prescribing the manner in which the delegated functions may be exercised.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200"><num>200</num><heading>Code of practice relating to delegated functions</heading><subsection eId="section-200-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may issue a code of practice relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the exercise of functions under section 197 or 198 by or on behalf of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>procedures to be followed in relation to the disclosure (in accordance with sections 201 and 202) of information obtained by or on behalf of a Special Health Authority in the exercise of such functions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must keep the code under review and may from time to time—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>revise the whole or any part of the code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>issue a revised code.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a code of practice under this section he must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a draft of the code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consult such persons as he considers appropriate about the draft.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a revised code under this section which in his opinion would result in a substantial change in the code, he must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a draft of the revised code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consult such persons as he considers appropriate about the change.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where, following consultation under subsection (3) or (4), the Secretary of State issues the code or revised code (whether in the form of the draft or with such modifications as he considers appropriate), it comes into force at the time when it is issued by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A failure to observe any provision of a code or revised code issued under this section does not of itself make a person liable to any criminal or civil proceedings.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A code or revised code issued under this section is admissible in evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-200-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Consultation undertaken by the Secretary of State before the commencement of this section is as effective for the purposes of this section as consultation undertaken after that time.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may issue a code of practice relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the exercise of functions under section 197 or 198 by or on behalf of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>procedures to be followed in relation to the disclosure (in accordance with sections 201 and 202) of information obtained by or on behalf of a Special Health Authority in the exercise of such functions.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must keep the code under review and may from time to time—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>revise the whole or any part of the code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>issue a revised code.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a code of practice under this section he must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a draft of the code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consult such persons as he considers appropriate about the draft.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a revised code under this section which in his opinion would result in a substantial change in the code, he must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-200-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a draft of the revised code, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-200-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>consult such persons as he considers appropriate about the change.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where, following consultation under subsection (3) or (4), the Secretary of State issues the code or revised code (whether in the form of the draft or with such modifications as he considers appropriate), it comes into force at the time when it is issued by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A failure to observe any provision of a code or revised code issued under this section does not of itself make a person liable to any criminal or civil proceedings.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A code or revised code issued under this section is admissible in evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-200-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Consultation undertaken by the Secretary of State before the commencement of this section is as effective for the purposes of this section as consultation undertaken after that time.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-201"><num>201</num><heading>Disclosure of information</heading><subsection eId="section-201-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to information which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is held by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The information must not be disclosed except in accordance with subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A disclosure is made in accordance with this subsection if it is made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Secretary of State’s functions in relation to the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Welsh Ministers' functions in relation to the health service in Wales,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the purposes of any civil proceedings brought in the exercise of any of the functions mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal investigation or proceedings,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the purposes of any relevant disciplinary proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In subsection (3)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“relevant disciplinary proceedings” means disciplinary proceedings conducted in relation to an individual by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS body, statutory health body or health service provider, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any of the regulatory bodies mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00072" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref> (bodies within remit of Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals).</content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where information to which this section applies is disclosed to any person in accordance with subsection (3), the information must not be used or further disclosed except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for a purpose connected with the functions, investigation or proceedings for the purposes of which it was so disclosed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Information to which this section applies may be disclosed in accordance with subsection (3) despite any obligation of confidence that would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-201-7"><num>(7)</num><content>This section does not prohibit any disclosure or use of information relating to a particular person if it is made with the consent of that person.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-201-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to information which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is held by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-201-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The information must not be disclosed except in accordance with subsection (3).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-201-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A disclosure is made in accordance with this subsection if it is made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Secretary of State’s functions in relation to the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Welsh Ministers' functions in relation to the health service in Wales,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the purposes of any civil proceedings brought in the exercise of any of the functions mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal investigation or proceedings,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the purposes of any relevant disciplinary proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-201-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Secretary of State’s functions in relation to the health service in England,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-201-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purposes of the exercise of any of the Welsh Ministers' functions in relation to the health service in Wales,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-201-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the purposes of any civil proceedings brought in the exercise of any of the functions mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-201-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal investigation or proceedings,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-201-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the purposes of any relevant disciplinary proceedings, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-201-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-201-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In subsection (3)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“relevant disciplinary proceedings” means disciplinary proceedings conducted in relation to an individual by—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS body, statutory health body or health service provider, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any of the regulatory bodies mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00072" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref> (bodies within remit of Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals).</content></level></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-201-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where information to which this section applies is disclosed to any person in accordance with subsection (3), the information must not be used or further disclosed except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-201-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for a purpose connected with the functions, investigation or proceedings for the purposes of which it was so disclosed, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-201-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-201-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Information to which this section applies may be disclosed in accordance with subsection (3) despite any obligation of confidence that would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-201-7"><num>(7)</num><content>This section does not prohibit any disclosure or use of information relating to a particular person if it is made with the consent of that person.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202"><num>202</num><heading>Protection of personal information disclosed for purposes of proceedings</heading><subsection eId="section-202-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Information obtained from personal records produced in compliance with a notice under section 197 is “protected information” for the purposes of this section if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person (“the discloser”), in accordance with section 201(3), discloses the information for the purposes of any proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the identity of the individual in question can be ascertained from the information itself, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the discloser has reasonable cause to believe that it will be possible for a person who obtains the information as a direct or indirect consequence of the disclosure to ascertain the individual’s identity from that information taken with other information obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198 and disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The discloser must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, once disclosed by him in accordance with section 201(3), the protected information is not further disclosed to any person who is not someone to whom it is necessary to disclose the information for any purpose connected with the proceedings mentioned in subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (2) the reference to further disclosure of the information does not include any such disclosure—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by way of evidence in any proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must make provision, whether in a code of practice issued under section 200 or otherwise, for requiring any person disclosing protected information in accordance with section 201(3) to ensure, by the use of a distinguishing mark or in some other way, that the information is clearly identified as protected information for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Information that appears to be protected information must not be disclosed by way of evidence in any proceedings unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the whole of the proceedings are held in private, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, the information is disclosed in accordance with permission given by the court or tribunal on an application under subsection (6).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If, on an application by a party to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proceedings before a court, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>proceedings of any description before a tribunal that sits, or may sit, in public during the whole or part of proceedings of that description,</content></level><wrapUp>the court or tribunal is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice for any information that appears to be protected information to be disclosed by way of evidence in the proceedings, it may give permission for the information to be so disclosed, on such terms as it thinks fit.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-7"><num>(7)</num><content>When determining such an application, the court or tribunal must consider whether, in the interests of protecting the identity of the individual to whom the information relates, the whole or part of the proceedings should be held in private.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the court or tribunal is satisfied that the whole or part of the proceedings should be held in private, it must give such directions, or take such other steps, as appear to it to be appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-202-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section “proceedings” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>criminal or civil proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>relevant disciplinary proceedings (as defined by section 201(4)).</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Information obtained from personal records produced in compliance with a notice under section 197 is “protected information” for the purposes of this section if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person (“the discloser”), in accordance with section 201(3), discloses the information for the purposes of any proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the identity of the individual in question can be ascertained from the information itself, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the discloser has reasonable cause to believe that it will be possible for a person who obtains the information as a direct or indirect consequence of the disclosure to ascertain the individual’s identity from that information taken with other information obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198 and disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-202-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person (“the discloser”), in accordance with section 201(3), discloses the information for the purposes of any proceedings, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-202-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>either—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the identity of the individual in question can be ascertained from the information itself, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-202-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the discloser has reasonable cause to believe that it will be possible for a person who obtains the information as a direct or indirect consequence of the disclosure to ascertain the individual’s identity from that information taken with other information obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198 and disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The discloser must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, once disclosed by him in accordance with section 201(3), the protected information is not further disclosed to any person who is not someone to whom it is necessary to disclose the information for any purpose connected with the proceedings mentioned in subsection (1)(a).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (2) the reference to further disclosure of the information does not include any such disclosure—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by way of evidence in any proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with an enactment or order of a court or tribunal.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must make provision, whether in a code of practice issued under section 200 or otherwise, for requiring any person disclosing protected information in accordance with section 201(3) to ensure, by the use of a distinguishing mark or in some other way, that the information is clearly identified as protected information for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Information that appears to be protected information must not be disclosed by way of evidence in any proceedings unless—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the whole of the proceedings are held in private, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, the information is disclosed in accordance with permission given by the court or tribunal on an application under subsection (6).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If, on an application by a party to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>proceedings before a court, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>proceedings of any description before a tribunal that sits, or may sit, in public during the whole or part of proceedings of that description,</content></level><wrapUp>the court or tribunal is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice for any information that appears to be protected information to be disclosed by way of evidence in the proceedings, it may give permission for the information to be so disclosed, on such terms as it thinks fit.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-7"><num>(7)</num><content>When determining such an application, the court or tribunal must consider whether, in the interests of protecting the identity of the individual to whom the information relates, the whole or part of the proceedings should be held in private.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-8"><num>(8)</num><content>If the court or tribunal is satisfied that the whole or part of the proceedings should be held in private, it must give such directions, or take such other steps, as appear to it to be appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-202-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section “proceedings” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-202-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>criminal or civil proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-202-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>relevant disciplinary proceedings (as defined by section 201(4)).</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-203"><num>203</num><heading>Manner in which disclosure notice may be served</heading><subsection eId="section-203-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section provides for the manner in which a notice may be served under section 197.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-203-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The notice may be served on a person by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>delivering it to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>leaving it at his proper address,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>sending it by post to him at that address.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-203-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and section 7 of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00073" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref> (service of documents by post) in its application to this section, the proper address of a person is his usual or last-known address (whether residential or otherwise), except that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on the secretary, clerk or similar officer of a body corporate, it is the address of the registered office of that body or its principal office in the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on a partner or a person having the control or management of a partnership business, it is the address of the principal office of the partnership in the United Kingdom, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on an officer of an unincorporated association (other than a partnership), it is the address of the principal office of the association in the United Kingdom.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-203-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section provides for the manner in which a notice may be served under section 197.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-203-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The notice may be served on a person by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>delivering it to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>leaving it at his proper address,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>sending it by post to him at that address.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-203-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and section 7 of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00073" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref> (service of documents by post) in its application to this section, the proper address of a person is his usual or last-known address (whether residential or otherwise), except that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on the secretary, clerk or similar officer of a body corporate, it is the address of the registered office of that body or its principal office in the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on a partner or a person having the control or management of a partnership business, it is the address of the principal office of the partnership in the United Kingdom, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-203-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a notice to be served on an officer of an unincorporated association (other than a partnership), it is the address of the principal office of the association in the United Kingdom.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-204"><num>204</num><heading>Offences in connection with production of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-204-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any requirement imposed on him under section 197 or 198.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale,</content></level><wrapUp>or to both.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in respect of a failure to produce a document and the failure continues after the date of his conviction, the person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>commits a further offence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 2% of level 3 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure so continues.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A person commits an offence if, in purported compliance with any requirement imposed on him under section 198—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he makes a statement which is false or misleading, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he either knows that it is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“False or misleading” means false or misleading in a material particular.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-204-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-204-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any requirement imposed on him under section 197 or 198.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-204-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale,</content></level><wrapUp>or to both.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-204-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in respect of a failure to produce a document and the failure continues after the date of his conviction, the person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>commits a further offence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 2% of level 3 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure so continues.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-204-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A person commits an offence if, in purported compliance with any requirement imposed on him under section 198—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he makes a statement which is false or misleading, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he either knows that it is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-204-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“False or misleading” means false or misleading in a material particular.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-204-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-204-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-204-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-205"><num>205</num><heading>Offences relating to disclosure or use of information</heading><subsection eId="section-205-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with section 201(2) or (5) or section 202(2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-205-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-205-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) in respect of a disclosure of information to prove that at the time of the alleged offence—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the circumstances in subsection (4) applied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he reasonably believed that they applied.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-205-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The circumstances referred to in subsection (3) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that the disclosure was lawful,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that the information had already been lawfully made available to the public,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that the disclosure was necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting the welfare of any individual,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>that the disclosure was made in a form in which no person to whom the information relates is identified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-205-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (4)(d) is not satisfied if the identity of any such person can be ascertained either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>from the information itself, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>from that information taken with other information obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198 and disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-205-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with section 201(2) or (5) or section 202(2).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-205-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-205-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) in respect of a disclosure of information to prove that at the time of the alleged offence—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the circumstances in subsection (4) applied, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he reasonably believed that they applied.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-205-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The circumstances referred to in subsection (3) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that the disclosure was lawful,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that the information had already been lawfully made available to the public,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that the disclosure was necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting the welfare of any individual,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>that the disclosure was made in a form in which no person to whom the information relates is identified.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-205-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (4)(d) is not satisfied if the identity of any such person can be ascertained either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-205-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>from the information itself, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-205-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>from that information taken with other information obtained by virtue of section 197 or 198 and disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-206"><num>206</num><heading>Offences by bodies corporate etc</heading><subsection eId="section-206-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If an offence committed by a body corporate is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on his part,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer as well as the body corporate is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-2"><num>(2)</num><content>“Officer”, in relation to the body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (1) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If an offence committed by a partnership is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on his part,</content></level><wrapUp>the partner as well as the partnership is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Partner” includes a person purporting to act as a partner.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If an offence committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the association or a member of its governing body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of such an officer or member,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer or member as well as the association is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-206-7"><num>(7)</num><content>“Offence” means an offence under this Part.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-206-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If an offence committed by a body corporate is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on his part,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer as well as the body corporate is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-206-2"><num>(2)</num><content>“Officer”, in relation to the body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-206-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (1) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-206-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If an offence committed by a partnership is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on his part,</content></level><wrapUp>the partner as well as the partnership is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-206-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Partner” includes a person purporting to act as a partner.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-206-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If an offence committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-206-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the association or a member of its governing body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-206-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of such an officer or member,</content></level><wrapUp>the officer or member as well as the association is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-206-7"><num>(7)</num><content>“Offence” means an offence under this Part.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207"><num>207</num><heading>Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations</heading><subsection eId="section-207-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by a partnership must be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of the partners).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) must be brought in the name of the association (and not in that of any of its members).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect as if the partnership or unincorporated association were a body corporate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In proceedings for an offence brought against a partnership or an unincorporated association, section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00074" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1925/86">1925 (c. 86)</ref> and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act <ref eId="c00075" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/43">1980 (c. 43)</ref> apply as they apply in relation to a body corporate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence must be paid out of the partnership assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A fine imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction for an offence must be paid out of the funds of the association.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (1) and (2) do not affect any liability of a partner, officer or member under section 206(4) or (6).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-207-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Offence” means an offence under this Part.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by a partnership must be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of the partners).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) must be brought in the name of the association (and not in that of any of its members).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect as if the partnership or unincorporated association were a body corporate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In proceedings for an offence brought against a partnership or an unincorporated association, section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00074" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1925/86">1925 (c. 86)</ref> and Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act <ref eId="c00075" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/43">1980 (c. 43)</ref> apply as they apply in relation to a body corporate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence must be paid out of the partnership assets.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A fine imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction for an offence must be paid out of the funds of the association.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsections (1) and (2) do not affect any liability of a partner, officer or member under section 206(4) or (6).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-207-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Offence” means an offence under this Part.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-208"><num>208</num><heading>Penalties for offences under this Part: transitional modification</heading><subsection eId="section-208-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00076" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/44">2003 (c. 44)</ref> (general limit on magistrates' courts power to impose imprisonment), the reference in section 204(6)(b) to a period of imprisonment of 12 months is a reference to a period of imprisonment of 6 months.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-208-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for summary offences), the references in sections 204(2)(a) and 205(2)(b) to periods of imprisonment of 51 weeks are references to periods of imprisonment of 3 months.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-209"><num>209</num><heading>Orders and regulations under this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-209-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any power under this Part to make an order or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-209-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3) a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Part is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-209-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A statutory instrument containing an order under section 196(7) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-209-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Any power under this Part to make an order or regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-209-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case or different purposes or areas, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-209-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-209-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any power under this Part to make an order or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-209-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3) a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Part is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-209-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A statutory instrument containing an order under section 196(7) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-209-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Any power under this Part to make an order or regulations—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-209-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case or different purposes or areas, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-209-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-210"><num>210</num><heading>Interpretation of this Part</heading><subsection eId="section-210-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Part—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“authorised officer”, in relation to any function, means (subject to subsection (5)) an officer of the Secretary of State authorised by him to act in exercise of the function,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“document” means anything in which information of any description is recorded,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“enactment” includes any provision of subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00077" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>), and references to enactments include enactments passed or made after the passing of this Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“employed” means employed whether under a contract of service or a contract for services or otherwise, and whether for remuneration or not,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“functions to which this Part applies” has the meaning given by section 195(4),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service provider” and “NHS contractor” have the meaning given by section 196,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS body” must be construed in accordance with section 196,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“personal records” has the meaning given by section 12 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act <ref eId="c00078" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">1984 (c. 60)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“statutory health body” has the meaning given by section 196.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-210-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>References in this Part to the provision of services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-210-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to statutory health bodies, health service providers or NHS contractors, include references to the provision of goods or facilities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-210-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>include references to the provision of services (or goods or facilities) wherever that takes place.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-210-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in this Part to the health service are references to the health service in England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-210-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In relation to information recorded otherwise than in legible form, any reference in this Part to the production of documents is a reference to the production of a copy of the information in legible form.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-210-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where functions of the Secretary of State are exercisable by a Special Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-210-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references in this Part to authorised officers include officers of the Special Health Authority authorised by or on behalf of the Special Health Authority to act in exercise of the functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-210-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references in this Part to information held or disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State include information held or disclosed by or on behalf of the Special Health Authority.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-210-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Part—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“authorised officer”, in relation to any function, means (subject to subsection (5)) an officer of the Secretary of State authorised by him to act in exercise of the function,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“document” means anything in which information of any description is recorded,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“enactment” includes any provision of subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00077" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>), and references to enactments include enactments passed or made after the passing of this Act,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“employed” means employed whether under a contract of service or a contract for services or otherwise, and whether for remuneration or not,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“functions to which this Part applies” has the meaning given by section 195(4),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service provider” and “NHS contractor” have the meaning given by section 196,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS body” must be construed in accordance with section 196,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“personal records” has the meaning given by section 12 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act <ref eId="c00078" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">1984 (c. 60)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“statutory health body” has the meaning given by section 196.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-210-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>References in this Part to the provision of services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-210-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to statutory health bodies, health service providers or NHS contractors, include references to the provision of goods or facilities, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-210-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>include references to the provision of services (or goods or facilities) wherever that takes place.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-210-3"><num>(3)</num><content>References in this Part to the health service are references to the health service in England.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-210-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In relation to information recorded otherwise than in legible form, any reference in this Part to the production of documents is a reference to the production of a copy of the information in legible form.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-210-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where functions of the Secretary of State are exercisable by a Special Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-210-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references in this Part to authorised officers include officers of the Special Health Authority authorised by or on behalf of the Special Health Authority to act in exercise of the functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-210-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references in this Part to information held or disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State include information held or disclosed by or on behalf of the Special Health Authority.</content></level></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-11"><num>Part 11</num><heading>Property and finance</heading><chapter eId="part-11-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Land and other property</heading><section eId="section-211"><num>211</num><heading>Acquisition, use and maintenance of property</heading><subsection eId="section-211-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may acquire—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-211-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any land, either by agreement or compulsorily,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-211-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other property,</content></level><wrapUp>required by him for the purposes of this Act.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In particular, land may be so acquired to provide residential accommodation for persons employed for any of those purposes.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may use for the purposes of any of the functions conferred on him by this Act any property belonging to him by virtue of this Act, and he has power to maintain all such property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A local social services authority may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of this Act by means of an order made by the authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00079" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Section 120(3) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00080" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> (which relates to the application of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act <ref eId="c00081" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/56">1965 (c. 56)</ref> where a council is authorised to acquire land by agreement) applies to the acquisition of land by the Secretary of State under this section as it applies to such acquisition by a council under that section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Sections 238 and 239 of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00082" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/8">1990 (c. 8)</ref> (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) apply to consecrated land or land comprised in a burial ground (within the meaning of section 240 of that Act) which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-211-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State holds for the purposes of the health service, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-211-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has not been the subject of a relevant acquisition (within the meaning of that section) by him,</content></level><wrapUp>as if that land had been the subject of such an acquisition by him for those purposes.</wrapUp></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-11-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Trusts</heading><section eId="section-212"><num>212</num><heading>Special trustees for a university hospital or teaching hospital</heading><subsection eId="section-212-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act “special trustees” are trustees appointed by the Secretary of State in relation to England under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 29 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00083" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 95 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00084" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>this section,</content></level><wrapUp>for any hospital falling within subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A hospital falls within this subsection if, immediately before the day appointed for the purposes of section 29 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00085" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>, it was controlled and managed by a University Hospital Management Committee or a Board of Governors, other than—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a body on whose request an order was made under section 24(2) of that Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a preserved Board within the meaning of section 15(6) of that Act.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Special trustees must hold and administer the property transferred under the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The number of special trustees appointed under this section is such as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Special trustees have power to accept, hold and administer any property on trust, being a trust which is wholly or mainly for hospitals for which they are appointed, for all or any purposes relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>hospital services (including research), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other part of the health service associated with hospitals.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The term of office of any special trustee appointed under this section must be fixed by the Secretary of State, but a special trustee may be removed by the Secretary of State at any time during the special trustee’s term of office.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (3) is subject to sections 213 and 214.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-213"><num>213</num><heading>Transfers of trust property</heading><subsection eId="section-213-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, having regard to any change or proposed change—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-213-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the arrangements for the administration of a hospital or other establishment or facility, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the area or functions of any NHS body other than an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from any relevant health service body to any other relevant health service body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this section “relevant health service body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>trustees for a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where property is transferred by an order under this section to two or more bodies, it must be apportioned by them in such proportions as they may agree, or as may in default of agreement be determined by the Secretary of State, and the order may provide for the way in which the property must be apportioned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where property is so apportioned, the Secretary of State may by order make any consequential amendments of the trust instrument relating to the property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section “special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00086" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-214"><num>214</num><heading>Transfer of functions and property to or from special trustees</heading><subsection eId="section-214-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time that all the functions of any special trustees should be discharged by a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority or an NHS foundation trust, he may by order provide for the transfer of all trust property from the special trustees to the body or, in such proportions as may be specified in the order, to those bodies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before acting under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult the special trustees and other bodies concerned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-214-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of any special trustees should be discharged by the trustees for a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust (“the trustees of the body”), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-214-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of the trustees of the body should be discharged by special trustees,</content></level><wrapUp>he may, after consulting the special trustees and the trustees of the body, by order provide for the transfer of all trust property from the special trustees to the trustees of the body, or from the trustees of the body to the special trustees.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where property is transferred by an order under this section to two or more bodies, it must be apportioned by them in such proportions as they may agree, or as may in default of agreement be determined by the Secretary of State, and the order may provide for the way in which the property must be apportioned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where property is so apportioned, the Secretary of State may by order make any consequential amendments of the trust instrument relating to the property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-215"><num>215</num><heading>Trustees and property under section 222</heading><subsection eId="section-215-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where property is given in pursuance of section 222 (power of NHS bodies to raise money) to or on trust for any purposes of a hospital for which special trustees have been appointed, the property may be held, administered and applied by the special trustees instead of by the body responsible for the hospital if that body and the special trustees agree.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The body responsible for a hospital is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-215-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, that trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, the Strategic Health Authority or Primary Care Trust exercising functions of the Secretary of State in respect of the hospital.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (4) applies where property is given in pursuance of section 222—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of a Primary Care Trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of an NHS trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, or paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00087" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of an NHS foundation trust for which trustees have been appointed under section 51.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where this subsection applies and the trustees and the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust agree, the property may be held, administered and applied by the trustees instead of by the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Property given in pursuance of section 222 on trust may be transferred by order of the Secretary of State under section 213 or 214 in the same circumstances as other trust property may be transferred under either of those sections.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-216"><num>216</num><heading>Application of trust property: further provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-216-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any discretion given by a trust instrument to the trustees of property transferred under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00088" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref> (transfer of trust property from abolished authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 25 of that Act (transfer of trust property held for health services by local health authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 92 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref> (further transfers of trust property), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 213 or 214 of this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>is exercisable by the person to whom the property is so transferred and, subject to this section, the transfer does not affect the trusts on which the property is held.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-216-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-216-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>property has been transferred under section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973, or section 92 of the National Health Service Act 1977, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any discretion is given by a trust instrument to the trustees to apply the property, or income arising from the property, to such hospital services (including research) as the trustees consider appropriate without any restriction on the kinds of hospital services and without any restriction to one or more specified hospitals,</content></level><wrapUp>the discretion is enlarged so as to allow the application of the property or of the income arising from the property, to such extent as the trustees consider appropriate, for any other part of the health service associated with any hospital.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-216-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subsection (2) applies on any subsequent transfer of the property under section 213 or 214.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-217"><num>217</num><heading>Trusts: supplementary provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-217-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51(1) to (3),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sections 212 to 214,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 216,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 218,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 220,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 2,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 6.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>contained in a provision to which this section applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the transfer of any property,</content></level><wrapUp>includes provision for the transfer of any rights and liabilities arising from that property.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where a transfer of property by virtue of a provision to which this section applies is of, or includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party notwithstanding that, apart from this subsection, it would have required his consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than the Secretary of State or an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in a provision to which this section applies affects any power of Her Majesty, the court (as defined in the Charities Act <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/10">1993 (c. 10)</ref>) or any other person, to alter the trusts of any charity.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Nothing in section 12 of the Finance Act <ref eId="c00091" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1895/16">1895 (c. 16)</ref> (which requires certain Acts and certain instruments relating to the vesting of property by virtue of an Act to be stamped as conveyances on sale) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a provision to which this section applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order made in pursuance of any such provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Stamp duty is not payable on an order falling within subsection (6)(b).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-218"><num>218</num><heading>Private trusts for hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-218-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsection (2) applies where the terms of a trust instrument authorise or require the trustees, whether immediately or in the future, to apply any part of the capital or income of the trust property for the purposes of any health service hospital.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The trust instrument must be construed as authorising or requiring the trustees to apply the trust property to the like extent, and at the like times, for the purpose of making payments, whether of capital or income, to the appropriate hospital authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sum paid to the appropriate hospital authority must, so far as practicable, be applied by it for the purpose specified in the trust instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>“The appropriate hospital authority” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>where special trustees are appointed for the hospital, those trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where the hospital is managed by, and trustees have been appointed for, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust, the trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>where the hospital is managed by an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust and neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) applies, the NHS trust, NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in any other case, the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority exercising functions of the Secretary of State in respect of the hospital, or the Special Health Authority or Local Health Board exercising functions of the Welsh Ministers in respect of the hospital.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in this section applies to property transferred under section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service hospital” includes such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00092" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-11-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Property transferred under the National Health Service Act 1946</heading><section eId="section-219"><num>219</num><heading>Transferred property free of trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-219-1"><num>(1)</num><content>All property vested in the Secretary of State in consequence of the transfer of that property under section 6 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00093" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> (transfer of hospitals) is vested free of any trust existing immediately before that transfer.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-219-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may use any such property for the purpose of any of his functions under this Act, but he must so far as practicable secure that the objects for which any such property was used immediately before that transfer are not prejudiced by the exercise of the power conferred by this subsection.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-220"><num>220</num><heading>Trust property previously held for general hospital purposes</heading><subsection eId="section-220-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to property—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-220-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transferred under section 23 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00094" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref> (winding-up of hospital endowment funds), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-220-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transferred under section 24 of that Act (transfer of trust property from abolished authorities) and which immediately before the day appointed for the purposes of that section was, in accordance with any provision contained in or made under section 7 of the National Health Service Act 1946, applicable for purposes relating to hospital services or relating to some form of research,</content></level><wrapUp>including any such property which has been further transferred under section 92 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00095" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This section continues to apply to any such property after any further transfer under section 213 or 214.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The person holding the property after the transfer or last transfer must secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the objects of any original endowment, and the observance of any conditions attached to that endowment, including in particular conditions intended to preserve the memory of any person or class of persons, are not prejudiced by this Part of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Original endowment” means a hospital endowment which was transferred under section 7 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00096" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> and from which the property in question is derived.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), the property must be held on trust for such purposes relating to hospital services (including research), or to any other part of the health service associated with any hospital, as the person holding the property considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where the person holding the property is a body of special trustees, the power conferred by subsection (5) must be exercised as respects the hospitals for which they are appointed.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-221"><num>221</num><heading>Voluntary hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-221-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-221-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any hospital provided by the Secretary of State in accordance with this Act was a voluntary hospital transferred by virtue of the National Health Service Act 1946, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-221-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the character and associations of that hospital before its transfer were such as to link it with a particular religious denomination.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-221-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regard must be had in the general administration of the hospital to the preservation of that character and those associations.</content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-11-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Raising money</heading><section eId="section-222"><num>222</num><heading>Power to raise money</heading><subsection eId="section-222-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to any NHS body other than a Local Health Board.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A body to which this section applies has power to engage in activities intended to stimulate the giving (whether on trust or otherwise) of money or other property to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-222-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>assist the body in providing or improving any services or any facilities or accommodation which is or are, or will be, provided as part of the health service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>assist it in connection with its functions with respect to research.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subject to any directions of the Secretary of State excluding specified descriptions of activity, the activities authorised by this section include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>public appeals or collections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>competitions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>entertainments,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>bazaars,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>sales of produce or other goods, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>other similar activities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The activities may involve the use of land, premises or other property held by or for the benefit of the body exercising the power.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) is subject to any restrictions on the purposes for which trust property may be used.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subject to this section and section 215, the body at whose instance property is given in pursuance of this section must, after defraying out of it any expenses incurred in obtaining it, hold, administer and apply the property on trust for or for the purpose for which it was given.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where property held by a body under this section is more than sufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled, the excess is applicable, in default of any provision for its application made by the trust or other instrument under or in accordance with which the property comprising the excess was given, for such purposes connected with any of the functions of the body as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where property held by a body under this section is insufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled the body may apply so much of the capital or income at its disposal as is needed to enable the purpose to be fulfilled.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsection (8) is subject in the case of trust property to any restrictions on the purpose for which the trust property may be applied and, in the case of money paid or payable by the Secretary of State under section 224 or 226, to any directions he may give.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Where the capital or income applicable under subsection (8) is insufficient or is not applied to enable the purpose to be fulfilled, the property held by the body is applicable, in default of any provision for its application made by the trust or other instrument under or in accordance with which the property was given, for such purposes connected with any of the functions of the body as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Where under subsection (7) or (10) property becomes applicable for purposes other than that for which it was given the body applying the property must have regard to the desirability of applying it for a purpose similar to that for which it was given.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-12"><num>(12)</num><content>References in this section to the purposes for which trust property may be used or applied include, in the case of trust property which has been transferred under section 213 or 214, references to those purposes as enlarged by section 216.</content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-11-chapter-5"><num>Chapter 5</num><heading>Formation of companies</heading><section eId="section-223"><num>223</num><heading>Public-private partnerships</heading><subsection eId="section-223-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may form, or participate in forming, companies to provide facilities or services to persons or bodies exercising functions, or otherwise providing services, under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, with a view to securing or facilitating the provision by companies of facilities or services to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-223-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>invest in the companies (whether by acquiring assets, securities or rights or otherwise), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-223-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide loans and guarantees and make other kinds of financial provision to or in respect of them,</content></level><wrapUp>or both.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) it is immaterial that the facilities or services provided or to be provided by the companies in question are not provided or to be provided—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-223-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>only to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-223-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1) only in their capacities as persons or bodies such as are mentioned in that provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Companies” means companies within the meaning of the Companies Act <ref eId="c00097" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/6">1985 (c. 6)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This section does not affect any powers of the Secretary of State exercisable otherwise than by virtue of this section.</content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-11-chapter-6"><num>Chapter 6</num><heading>Finance</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-strategic-health-authorities-and-special-health-authorities"><heading>Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><section eId="section-224"><num>224</num><heading>Means of meeting expenditure of Strategic Health Authorities out of public funds</heading><subsection eId="section-224-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Strategic Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Strategic Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Strategic Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Strategic Health Authority by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (2), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (9) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Strategic Health Authority of the sum in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (6) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (2), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Strategic Health Authority of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Strategic Health Authority has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to that Strategic Health Authority for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (5)(a).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Strategic Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, subject to subsection (6), make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (2) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Strategic Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Strategic Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-225"><num>225</num><heading>Means of meeting expenditure of Special Health Authorities out of public funds</heading><subsection eId="section-225-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Special Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Special Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Special Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Special Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Special Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Special Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-226"><num>226</num><heading>Financial duties of Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-226-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Strategic Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 224(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each Special Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 225(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1) or (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or on behalf of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (6), those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-5"><num>(5)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Authority otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Authority otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority under section 222, so much only as accrues to the Authority after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (4).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (4), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Strategic Health Authority or specified Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Strategic Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (2) of a specified Special Health Authority, or</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by a Strategic Health Authority under section 224, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority under section 225,</content></level><wrapUp>but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-227"><num>227</num><heading>Resource limits for Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-227-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority and each Special Health Authority must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (4) to (6) of section 226 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duties under subsections (1) and (2) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-primary-care-trusts"><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><section eId="section-228"><num>228</num><heading>Public funding of Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-228-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, in respect of each financial year, pay to each Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sums equal to its pharmaceutical services expenditure, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sums not exceeding the amount allotted by the Secretary of State to the Primary Care Trust for that year towards meeting the Primary Care Trust’s main expenditure in that year.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In determining the amount to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b) (or in varying the amount under subsection (9)), the Secretary of State may take into account, in whatever way he considers appropriate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>expenditure which would have been the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure but for an order under section 234(2) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration),</content></level><wrapUp>during any period he considers appropriate (or such elements of that expenditure as he considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Primary Care Trust by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (10) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Primary Care Trust of the sum in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Subsection (7) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (3), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Primary Care Trust of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Primary Care Trust has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to the Primary Care Trust for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (6)(a).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Primary Care Trust for a year under this section when the Primary Care Trust is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing (subject to subsection (7)) an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (3) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Primary Care Trusts under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-12"><num>(12)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical services expenditure” and “main expenditure” are defined in Schedule 14.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-229"><num>229</num><heading>Financial duties of Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-229-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year (not including its pharmaceutical services expenditure) does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 228(1)(b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that section), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Primary Care Trust as appear to be requisite to secure that it complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Primary Care Trust as trustee or on behalf of a Primary Care Trust by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Primary Care Trust as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (5) those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-4"><num>(4)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Primary Care Trust, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Primary Care Trust otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Primary Care Trust otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Primary Care Trust under section 222 so much only as accrues to the Primary Care Trust after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (3), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received by a Primary Care Trust under section 228 but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Primary Care Trust and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-7"><num>(7)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-230"><num>230</num><heading>Resource limits for Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-230-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purpose of subsection (1) no account may be taken of any use of resources for the purpose of a Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But in specifying an amount for a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) (or in varying the amount under subsection (5)), the Secretary of State may take into account (in whatever way he considers appropriate)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-230-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any such use of resources, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the use of any resources which would have been for the purpose of the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure but for an order under section 234(2) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration),</content></level><wrapUp>during any period he considers appropriate (or such elements of such uses of resources as he considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Primary Care Trust certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 229 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Primary Care Trust as appear to be requisite to secure that it complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-231"><num>231</num><heading>Further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts</heading><content>Schedule 14 makes further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts.</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-accounts-and-audit"><heading>Accounts and audit</heading><section eId="section-232"><num>232</num><heading>Accounts and audit</heading><content>Schedule 15 makes provision about the accounts of certain health service bodies and the auditing of such accounts.</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-allowances-and-remuneration"><heading>Allowances and remuneration</heading><section eId="section-233"><num>233</num><heading>Allowances for members of certain bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-233-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to members of any body specified by him in an order as a body formed for the purpose of performing a function connected with the provision of services under this Act, such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-233-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Payments under this section are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-234"><num>234</num><heading>Special arrangement as to payment of remuneration</heading><subsection eId="section-234-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate for remuneration in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services, primary dental services, primary ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>to be paid by a particular body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where this subsection applies, and the functions of the body do not include the function of paying the remuneration, the Secretary of State may by order confer that function on that body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sums required to enable a body to pay the remuneration must, if apart from this section there is no provision authorising the payment of the sums by the Secretary of State or out of money provided by Parliament, be paid by him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State by order so provides with respect to remuneration in respect of such pharmaceutical services or such local pharmaceutical services as may be specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust determined in accordance with the order has the function of paying sums so determined to a Primary Care Trust so determined in respect of the whole or any part of that remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (3) does not apply with respect to the whole or that part of the remuneration.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-235"><num>235</num><heading>Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-235-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with the governing body of any hospital to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for admitting officers of the hospital of such classes as may be provided in the agreement to participate, on such terms and conditions as may be so provided, in the superannuation benefits provided under regulations made under section 10 of the Superannuation Act <ref eId="c00098" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref> in like manner as officers of NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those regulations apply accordingly in relation to the officers so admitted subject to such modifications as may be provided in the agreement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The governing body of any hospital to which this section applies has such powers as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any terms and conditions on which their officers are admitted to participate in those superannuation benefits.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies to any hospital (not vested in the Secretary of State) which is used, in pursuance of arrangements made by the governing body of the hospital with the Secretary of State, for the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00099" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Superannuation benefits” means annual superannuation allowances, gratuities and periodical payments payable on retirement, death or incapacity, and similar benefits.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-236"><num>236</num><heading>Payments for certain medical examinations</heading><subsection eId="section-236-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a medical practitioner carries out a medical examination of any person with a view to an application for his admission to hospital for assessment or treatment being made under Part 2 of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00100" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> the Secretary of State must pay to that medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>reasonable remuneration in respect of that examination and in respect of any recommendation or report made by him with regard to the person examined, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with the examination or the making of any such recommendation or report.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-236-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>No payment may be made under this section to a medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out in the provision of primary medical services for that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out or any recommendation or report made as part of his duty as an officer of a Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority, NHS foundation trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-236-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies only in a case where it is intended, when the medical examination of the person in question is carried out, that if he is admitted to hospital in pursuance of an application mentioned in subsection (1), the whole cost of his maintenance and treatment will be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter></part>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-11-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Land and other property</heading><section eId="section-211"><num>211</num><heading>Acquisition, use and maintenance of property</heading><subsection eId="section-211-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may acquire—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-211-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any land, either by agreement or compulsorily,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-211-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other property,</content></level><wrapUp>required by him for the purposes of this Act.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In particular, land may be so acquired to provide residential accommodation for persons employed for any of those purposes.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may use for the purposes of any of the functions conferred on him by this Act any property belonging to him by virtue of this Act, and he has power to maintain all such property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A local social services authority may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of this Act by means of an order made by the authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00079" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Section 120(3) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00080" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> (which relates to the application of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act <ref eId="c00081" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/56">1965 (c. 56)</ref> where a council is authorised to acquire land by agreement) applies to the acquisition of land by the Secretary of State under this section as it applies to such acquisition by a council under that section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Sections 238 and 239 of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00082" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/8">1990 (c. 8)</ref> (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) apply to consecrated land or land comprised in a burial ground (within the meaning of section 240 of that Act) which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-211-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State holds for the purposes of the health service, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-211-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has not been the subject of a relevant acquisition (within the meaning of that section) by him,</content></level><wrapUp>as if that land had been the subject of such an acquisition by him for those purposes.</wrapUp></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-211"><num>211</num><heading>Acquisition, use and maintenance of property</heading><subsection eId="section-211-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may acquire—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-211-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any land, either by agreement or compulsorily,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-211-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other property,</content></level><wrapUp>required by him for the purposes of this Act.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In particular, land may be so acquired to provide residential accommodation for persons employed for any of those purposes.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may use for the purposes of any of the functions conferred on him by this Act any property belonging to him by virtue of this Act, and he has power to maintain all such property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A local social services authority may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of this Act by means of an order made by the authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00079" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Section 120(3) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00080" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> (which relates to the application of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act <ref eId="c00081" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/56">1965 (c. 56)</ref> where a council is authorised to acquire land by agreement) applies to the acquisition of land by the Secretary of State under this section as it applies to such acquisition by a council under that section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-211-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Sections 238 and 239 of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00082" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/8">1990 (c. 8)</ref> (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) apply to consecrated land or land comprised in a burial ground (within the meaning of section 240 of that Act) which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-211-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State holds for the purposes of the health service, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-211-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has not been the subject of a relevant acquisition (within the meaning of that section) by him,</content></level><wrapUp>as if that land had been the subject of such an acquisition by him for those purposes.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-211-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may acquire—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-211-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any land, either by agreement or compulsorily,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-211-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other property,</content></level><wrapUp>required by him for the purposes of this Act.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-211-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In particular, land may be so acquired to provide residential accommodation for persons employed for any of those purposes.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-211-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may use for the purposes of any of the functions conferred on him by this Act any property belonging to him by virtue of this Act, and he has power to maintain all such property.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-211-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A local social services authority may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of this Act by means of an order made by the authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-211-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00079" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-211-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Section 120(3) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00080" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> (which relates to the application of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act <ref eId="c00081" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/56">1965 (c. 56)</ref> where a council is authorised to acquire land by agreement) applies to the acquisition of land by the Secretary of State under this section as it applies to such acquisition by a council under that section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-211-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Sections 238 and 239 of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00082" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/8">1990 (c. 8)</ref> (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) apply to consecrated land or land comprised in a burial ground (within the meaning of section 240 of that Act) which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-211-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State holds for the purposes of the health service, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-211-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has not been the subject of a relevant acquisition (within the meaning of that section) by him,</content></level><wrapUp>as if that land had been the subject of such an acquisition by him for those purposes.</wrapUp></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-11-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Trusts</heading><section eId="section-212"><num>212</num><heading>Special trustees for a university hospital or teaching hospital</heading><subsection eId="section-212-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act “special trustees” are trustees appointed by the Secretary of State in relation to England under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 29 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00083" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 95 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00084" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>this section,</content></level><wrapUp>for any hospital falling within subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A hospital falls within this subsection if, immediately before the day appointed for the purposes of section 29 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00085" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>, it was controlled and managed by a University Hospital Management Committee or a Board of Governors, other than—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a body on whose request an order was made under section 24(2) of that Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a preserved Board within the meaning of section 15(6) of that Act.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Special trustees must hold and administer the property transferred under the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The number of special trustees appointed under this section is such as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Special trustees have power to accept, hold and administer any property on trust, being a trust which is wholly or mainly for hospitals for which they are appointed, for all or any purposes relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>hospital services (including research), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other part of the health service associated with hospitals.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The term of office of any special trustee appointed under this section must be fixed by the Secretary of State, but a special trustee may be removed by the Secretary of State at any time during the special trustee’s term of office.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (3) is subject to sections 213 and 214.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-213"><num>213</num><heading>Transfers of trust property</heading><subsection eId="section-213-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, having regard to any change or proposed change—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-213-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the arrangements for the administration of a hospital or other establishment or facility, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the area or functions of any NHS body other than an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from any relevant health service body to any other relevant health service body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this section “relevant health service body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>trustees for a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where property is transferred by an order under this section to two or more bodies, it must be apportioned by them in such proportions as they may agree, or as may in default of agreement be determined by the Secretary of State, and the order may provide for the way in which the property must be apportioned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where property is so apportioned, the Secretary of State may by order make any consequential amendments of the trust instrument relating to the property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section “special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00086" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-214"><num>214</num><heading>Transfer of functions and property to or from special trustees</heading><subsection eId="section-214-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time that all the functions of any special trustees should be discharged by a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority or an NHS foundation trust, he may by order provide for the transfer of all trust property from the special trustees to the body or, in such proportions as may be specified in the order, to those bodies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before acting under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult the special trustees and other bodies concerned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-214-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of any special trustees should be discharged by the trustees for a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust (“the trustees of the body”), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-214-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of the trustees of the body should be discharged by special trustees,</content></level><wrapUp>he may, after consulting the special trustees and the trustees of the body, by order provide for the transfer of all trust property from the special trustees to the trustees of the body, or from the trustees of the body to the special trustees.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where property is transferred by an order under this section to two or more bodies, it must be apportioned by them in such proportions as they may agree, or as may in default of agreement be determined by the Secretary of State, and the order may provide for the way in which the property must be apportioned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where property is so apportioned, the Secretary of State may by order make any consequential amendments of the trust instrument relating to the property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-215"><num>215</num><heading>Trustees and property under section 222</heading><subsection eId="section-215-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where property is given in pursuance of section 222 (power of NHS bodies to raise money) to or on trust for any purposes of a hospital for which special trustees have been appointed, the property may be held, administered and applied by the special trustees instead of by the body responsible for the hospital if that body and the special trustees agree.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The body responsible for a hospital is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-215-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, that trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, the Strategic Health Authority or Primary Care Trust exercising functions of the Secretary of State in respect of the hospital.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (4) applies where property is given in pursuance of section 222—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of a Primary Care Trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of an NHS trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, or paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00087" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of an NHS foundation trust for which trustees have been appointed under section 51.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where this subsection applies and the trustees and the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust agree, the property may be held, administered and applied by the trustees instead of by the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Property given in pursuance of section 222 on trust may be transferred by order of the Secretary of State under section 213 or 214 in the same circumstances as other trust property may be transferred under either of those sections.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-216"><num>216</num><heading>Application of trust property: further provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-216-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any discretion given by a trust instrument to the trustees of property transferred under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00088" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref> (transfer of trust property from abolished authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 25 of that Act (transfer of trust property held for health services by local health authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 92 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref> (further transfers of trust property), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 213 or 214 of this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>is exercisable by the person to whom the property is so transferred and, subject to this section, the transfer does not affect the trusts on which the property is held.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-216-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-216-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>property has been transferred under section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973, or section 92 of the National Health Service Act 1977, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any discretion is given by a trust instrument to the trustees to apply the property, or income arising from the property, to such hospital services (including research) as the trustees consider appropriate without any restriction on the kinds of hospital services and without any restriction to one or more specified hospitals,</content></level><wrapUp>the discretion is enlarged so as to allow the application of the property or of the income arising from the property, to such extent as the trustees consider appropriate, for any other part of the health service associated with any hospital.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-216-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subsection (2) applies on any subsequent transfer of the property under section 213 or 214.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-217"><num>217</num><heading>Trusts: supplementary provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-217-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51(1) to (3),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sections 212 to 214,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 216,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 218,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 220,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 2,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 6.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>contained in a provision to which this section applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the transfer of any property,</content></level><wrapUp>includes provision for the transfer of any rights and liabilities arising from that property.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where a transfer of property by virtue of a provision to which this section applies is of, or includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party notwithstanding that, apart from this subsection, it would have required his consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than the Secretary of State or an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in a provision to which this section applies affects any power of Her Majesty, the court (as defined in the Charities Act <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/10">1993 (c. 10)</ref>) or any other person, to alter the trusts of any charity.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Nothing in section 12 of the Finance Act <ref eId="c00091" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1895/16">1895 (c. 16)</ref> (which requires certain Acts and certain instruments relating to the vesting of property by virtue of an Act to be stamped as conveyances on sale) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a provision to which this section applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order made in pursuance of any such provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Stamp duty is not payable on an order falling within subsection (6)(b).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-218"><num>218</num><heading>Private trusts for hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-218-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsection (2) applies where the terms of a trust instrument authorise or require the trustees, whether immediately or in the future, to apply any part of the capital or income of the trust property for the purposes of any health service hospital.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The trust instrument must be construed as authorising or requiring the trustees to apply the trust property to the like extent, and at the like times, for the purpose of making payments, whether of capital or income, to the appropriate hospital authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sum paid to the appropriate hospital authority must, so far as practicable, be applied by it for the purpose specified in the trust instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>“The appropriate hospital authority” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>where special trustees are appointed for the hospital, those trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where the hospital is managed by, and trustees have been appointed for, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust, the trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>where the hospital is managed by an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust and neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) applies, the NHS trust, NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in any other case, the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority exercising functions of the Secretary of State in respect of the hospital, or the Special Health Authority or Local Health Board exercising functions of the Welsh Ministers in respect of the hospital.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in this section applies to property transferred under section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service hospital” includes such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00092" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-212"><num>212</num><heading>Special trustees for a university hospital or teaching hospital</heading><subsection eId="section-212-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act “special trustees” are trustees appointed by the Secretary of State in relation to England under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 29 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00083" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 95 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00084" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>this section,</content></level><wrapUp>for any hospital falling within subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A hospital falls within this subsection if, immediately before the day appointed for the purposes of section 29 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00085" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>, it was controlled and managed by a University Hospital Management Committee or a Board of Governors, other than—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a body on whose request an order was made under section 24(2) of that Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a preserved Board within the meaning of section 15(6) of that Act.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Special trustees must hold and administer the property transferred under the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The number of special trustees appointed under this section is such as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Special trustees have power to accept, hold and administer any property on trust, being a trust which is wholly or mainly for hospitals for which they are appointed, for all or any purposes relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>hospital services (including research), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other part of the health service associated with hospitals.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The term of office of any special trustee appointed under this section must be fixed by the Secretary of State, but a special trustee may be removed by the Secretary of State at any time during the special trustee’s term of office.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-212-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (3) is subject to sections 213 and 214.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-212-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act “special trustees” are trustees appointed by the Secretary of State in relation to England under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 29 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00083" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 95 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00084" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>this section,</content></level><wrapUp>for any hospital falling within subsection (2).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-212-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A hospital falls within this subsection if, immediately before the day appointed for the purposes of section 29 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00085" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>, it was controlled and managed by a University Hospital Management Committee or a Board of Governors, other than—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a body on whose request an order was made under section 24(2) of that Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a preserved Board within the meaning of section 15(6) of that Act.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-212-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Special trustees must hold and administer the property transferred under the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-212-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The number of special trustees appointed under this section is such as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-212-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Special trustees have power to accept, hold and administer any property on trust, being a trust which is wholly or mainly for hospitals for which they are appointed, for all or any purposes relating to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-212-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>hospital services (including research), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-212-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other part of the health service associated with hospitals.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-212-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The term of office of any special trustee appointed under this section must be fixed by the Secretary of State, but a special trustee may be removed by the Secretary of State at any time during the special trustee’s term of office.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-212-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Subsection (3) is subject to sections 213 and 214.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-213"><num>213</num><heading>Transfers of trust property</heading><subsection eId="section-213-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, having regard to any change or proposed change—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-213-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the arrangements for the administration of a hospital or other establishment or facility, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the area or functions of any NHS body other than an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from any relevant health service body to any other relevant health service body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this section “relevant health service body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>trustees for a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where property is transferred by an order under this section to two or more bodies, it must be apportioned by them in such proportions as they may agree, or as may in default of agreement be determined by the Secretary of State, and the order may provide for the way in which the property must be apportioned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where property is so apportioned, the Secretary of State may by order make any consequential amendments of the trust instrument relating to the property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-213-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section “special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00086" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-213-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, having regard to any change or proposed change—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-213-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the arrangements for the administration of a hospital or other establishment or facility, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the area or functions of any NHS body other than an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><wrapUp>by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from any relevant health service body to any other relevant health service body.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-213-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this section “relevant health service body” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-213-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>trustees for a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-213-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where property is transferred by an order under this section to two or more bodies, it must be apportioned by them in such proportions as they may agree, or as may in default of agreement be determined by the Secretary of State, and the order may provide for the way in which the property must be apportioned.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-213-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where property is so apportioned, the Secretary of State may by order make any consequential amendments of the trust instrument relating to the property.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-213-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section “special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00086" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-214"><num>214</num><heading>Transfer of functions and property to or from special trustees</heading><subsection eId="section-214-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time that all the functions of any special trustees should be discharged by a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority or an NHS foundation trust, he may by order provide for the transfer of all trust property from the special trustees to the body or, in such proportions as may be specified in the order, to those bodies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before acting under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult the special trustees and other bodies concerned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-214-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of any special trustees should be discharged by the trustees for a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust (“the trustees of the body”), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-214-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of the trustees of the body should be discharged by special trustees,</content></level><wrapUp>he may, after consulting the special trustees and the trustees of the body, by order provide for the transfer of all trust property from the special trustees to the trustees of the body, or from the trustees of the body to the special trustees.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where property is transferred by an order under this section to two or more bodies, it must be apportioned by them in such proportions as they may agree, or as may in default of agreement be determined by the Secretary of State, and the order may provide for the way in which the property must be apportioned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where property is so apportioned, the Secretary of State may by order make any consequential amendments of the trust instrument relating to the property.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-214-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-214-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time that all the functions of any special trustees should be discharged by a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority or an NHS foundation trust, he may by order provide for the transfer of all trust property from the special trustees to the body or, in such proportions as may be specified in the order, to those bodies.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-214-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before acting under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult the special trustees and other bodies concerned.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-214-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-214-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of any special trustees should be discharged by the trustees for a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust (“the trustees of the body”), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-214-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of the trustees of the body should be discharged by special trustees,</content></level><wrapUp>he may, after consulting the special trustees and the trustees of the body, by order provide for the transfer of all trust property from the special trustees to the trustees of the body, or from the trustees of the body to the special trustees.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-214-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where property is transferred by an order under this section to two or more bodies, it must be apportioned by them in such proportions as they may agree, or as may in default of agreement be determined by the Secretary of State, and the order may provide for the way in which the property must be apportioned.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-214-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where property is so apportioned, the Secretary of State may by order make any consequential amendments of the trust instrument relating to the property.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-214-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-215"><num>215</num><heading>Trustees and property under section 222</heading><subsection eId="section-215-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where property is given in pursuance of section 222 (power of NHS bodies to raise money) to or on trust for any purposes of a hospital for which special trustees have been appointed, the property may be held, administered and applied by the special trustees instead of by the body responsible for the hospital if that body and the special trustees agree.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The body responsible for a hospital is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-215-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, that trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, the Strategic Health Authority or Primary Care Trust exercising functions of the Secretary of State in respect of the hospital.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (4) applies where property is given in pursuance of section 222—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of a Primary Care Trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of an NHS trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, or paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00087" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of an NHS foundation trust for which trustees have been appointed under section 51.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where this subsection applies and the trustees and the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust agree, the property may be held, administered and applied by the trustees instead of by the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-215-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Property given in pursuance of section 222 on trust may be transferred by order of the Secretary of State under section 213 or 214 in the same circumstances as other trust property may be transferred under either of those sections.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-215-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where property is given in pursuance of section 222 (power of NHS bodies to raise money) to or on trust for any purposes of a hospital for which special trustees have been appointed, the property may be held, administered and applied by the special trustees instead of by the body responsible for the hospital if that body and the special trustees agree.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-215-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The body responsible for a hospital is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-215-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust, that trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, the Strategic Health Authority or Primary Care Trust exercising functions of the Secretary of State in respect of the hospital.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-215-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (4) applies where property is given in pursuance of section 222—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of a Primary Care Trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of an NHS trust for which trustees have been appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, or paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00087" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-215-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>on trust for any purposes of an NHS foundation trust for which trustees have been appointed under section 51.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-215-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where this subsection applies and the trustees and the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust agree, the property may be held, administered and applied by the trustees instead of by the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-215-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Property given in pursuance of section 222 on trust may be transferred by order of the Secretary of State under section 213 or 214 in the same circumstances as other trust property may be transferred under either of those sections.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-216"><num>216</num><heading>Application of trust property: further provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-216-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any discretion given by a trust instrument to the trustees of property transferred under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00088" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref> (transfer of trust property from abolished authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 25 of that Act (transfer of trust property held for health services by local health authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 92 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref> (further transfers of trust property), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 213 or 214 of this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>is exercisable by the person to whom the property is so transferred and, subject to this section, the transfer does not affect the trusts on which the property is held.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-216-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-216-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>property has been transferred under section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973, or section 92 of the National Health Service Act 1977, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any discretion is given by a trust instrument to the trustees to apply the property, or income arising from the property, to such hospital services (including research) as the trustees consider appropriate without any restriction on the kinds of hospital services and without any restriction to one or more specified hospitals,</content></level><wrapUp>the discretion is enlarged so as to allow the application of the property or of the income arising from the property, to such extent as the trustees consider appropriate, for any other part of the health service associated with any hospital.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-216-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subsection (2) applies on any subsequent transfer of the property under section 213 or 214.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-216-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any discretion given by a trust instrument to the trustees of property transferred under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00088" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref> (transfer of trust property from abolished authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 25 of that Act (transfer of trust property held for health services by local health authorities),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 92 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref> (further transfers of trust property), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 213 or 214 of this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>is exercisable by the person to whom the property is so transferred and, subject to this section, the transfer does not affect the trusts on which the property is held.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-216-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-216-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>property has been transferred under section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973, or section 92 of the National Health Service Act 1977, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-216-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any discretion is given by a trust instrument to the trustees to apply the property, or income arising from the property, to such hospital services (including research) as the trustees consider appropriate without any restriction on the kinds of hospital services and without any restriction to one or more specified hospitals,</content></level><wrapUp>the discretion is enlarged so as to allow the application of the property or of the income arising from the property, to such extent as the trustees consider appropriate, for any other part of the health service associated with any hospital.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-216-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subsection (2) applies on any subsequent transfer of the property under section 213 or 214.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-217"><num>217</num><heading>Trusts: supplementary provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-217-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51(1) to (3),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sections 212 to 214,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 216,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 218,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 220,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 2,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 6.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>contained in a provision to which this section applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the transfer of any property,</content></level><wrapUp>includes provision for the transfer of any rights and liabilities arising from that property.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where a transfer of property by virtue of a provision to which this section applies is of, or includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party notwithstanding that, apart from this subsection, it would have required his consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than the Secretary of State or an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in a provision to which this section applies affects any power of Her Majesty, the court (as defined in the Charities Act <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/10">1993 (c. 10)</ref>) or any other person, to alter the trusts of any charity.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Nothing in section 12 of the Finance Act <ref eId="c00091" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1895/16">1895 (c. 16)</ref> (which requires certain Acts and certain instruments relating to the vesting of property by virtue of an Act to be stamped as conveyances on sale) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a provision to which this section applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order made in pursuance of any such provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-217-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Stamp duty is not payable on an order falling within subsection (6)(b).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-217-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51(1) to (3),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sections 212 to 214,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 216,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 218,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 220,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 2,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 6.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 51(1) to (3),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sections 212 to 214,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 216,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 218,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>section 220,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 2,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>paragraph 12 of Schedule 3,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>paragraph 10 of Schedule 4, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-217-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 6.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-217-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>contained in a provision to which this section applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the transfer of any property,</content></level><wrapUp>includes provision for the transfer of any rights and liabilities arising from that property.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-217-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where a transfer of property by virtue of a provision to which this section applies is of, or includes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party notwithstanding that, apart from this subsection, it would have required his consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-217-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than the Secretary of State or an NHS body.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-217-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in a provision to which this section applies affects any power of Her Majesty, the court (as defined in the Charities Act <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/10">1993 (c. 10)</ref>) or any other person, to alter the trusts of any charity.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-217-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Nothing in section 12 of the Finance Act <ref eId="c00091" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1895/16">1895 (c. 16)</ref> (which requires certain Acts and certain instruments relating to the vesting of property by virtue of an Act to be stamped as conveyances on sale) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-217-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a provision to which this section applies, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-217-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order made in pursuance of any such provision.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-217-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Stamp duty is not payable on an order falling within subsection (6)(b).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-218"><num>218</num><heading>Private trusts for hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-218-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsection (2) applies where the terms of a trust instrument authorise or require the trustees, whether immediately or in the future, to apply any part of the capital or income of the trust property for the purposes of any health service hospital.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The trust instrument must be construed as authorising or requiring the trustees to apply the trust property to the like extent, and at the like times, for the purpose of making payments, whether of capital or income, to the appropriate hospital authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sum paid to the appropriate hospital authority must, so far as practicable, be applied by it for the purpose specified in the trust instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>“The appropriate hospital authority” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>where special trustees are appointed for the hospital, those trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where the hospital is managed by, and trustees have been appointed for, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust, the trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>where the hospital is managed by an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust and neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) applies, the NHS trust, NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in any other case, the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority exercising functions of the Secretary of State in respect of the hospital, or the Special Health Authority or Local Health Board exercising functions of the Welsh Ministers in respect of the hospital.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in this section applies to property transferred under section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-218-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service hospital” includes such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00092" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-218-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsection (2) applies where the terms of a trust instrument authorise or require the trustees, whether immediately or in the future, to apply any part of the capital or income of the trust property for the purposes of any health service hospital.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-218-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The trust instrument must be construed as authorising or requiring the trustees to apply the trust property to the like extent, and at the like times, for the purpose of making payments, whether of capital or income, to the appropriate hospital authority.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-218-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sum paid to the appropriate hospital authority must, so far as practicable, be applied by it for the purpose specified in the trust instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-218-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>“The appropriate hospital authority” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>where special trustees are appointed for the hospital, those trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where the hospital is managed by, and trustees have been appointed for, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust, the trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>where the hospital is managed by an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust and neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) applies, the NHS trust, NHS foundation trust or Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-218-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in any other case, the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority exercising functions of the Secretary of State in respect of the hospital, or the Special Health Authority or Local Health Board exercising functions of the Welsh Ministers in respect of the hospital.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-218-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in this section applies to property transferred under section 24 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-218-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service hospital” includes such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00092" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“special trustees” includes special trustees within the meaning of section 160 of that Act.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-11-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Property transferred under the National Health Service Act 1946</heading><section eId="section-219"><num>219</num><heading>Transferred property free of trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-219-1"><num>(1)</num><content>All property vested in the Secretary of State in consequence of the transfer of that property under section 6 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00093" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> (transfer of hospitals) is vested free of any trust existing immediately before that transfer.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-219-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may use any such property for the purpose of any of his functions under this Act, but he must so far as practicable secure that the objects for which any such property was used immediately before that transfer are not prejudiced by the exercise of the power conferred by this subsection.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-220"><num>220</num><heading>Trust property previously held for general hospital purposes</heading><subsection eId="section-220-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to property—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-220-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transferred under section 23 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00094" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref> (winding-up of hospital endowment funds), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-220-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transferred under section 24 of that Act (transfer of trust property from abolished authorities) and which immediately before the day appointed for the purposes of that section was, in accordance with any provision contained in or made under section 7 of the National Health Service Act 1946, applicable for purposes relating to hospital services or relating to some form of research,</content></level><wrapUp>including any such property which has been further transferred under section 92 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00095" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This section continues to apply to any such property after any further transfer under section 213 or 214.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The person holding the property after the transfer or last transfer must secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the objects of any original endowment, and the observance of any conditions attached to that endowment, including in particular conditions intended to preserve the memory of any person or class of persons, are not prejudiced by this Part of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Original endowment” means a hospital endowment which was transferred under section 7 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00096" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> and from which the property in question is derived.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), the property must be held on trust for such purposes relating to hospital services (including research), or to any other part of the health service associated with any hospital, as the person holding the property considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where the person holding the property is a body of special trustees, the power conferred by subsection (5) must be exercised as respects the hospitals for which they are appointed.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-221"><num>221</num><heading>Voluntary hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-221-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-221-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any hospital provided by the Secretary of State in accordance with this Act was a voluntary hospital transferred by virtue of the National Health Service Act 1946, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-221-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the character and associations of that hospital before its transfer were such as to link it with a particular religious denomination.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-221-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regard must be had in the general administration of the hospital to the preservation of that character and those associations.</content></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-219"><num>219</num><heading>Transferred property free of trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-219-1"><num>(1)</num><content>All property vested in the Secretary of State in consequence of the transfer of that property under section 6 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00093" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> (transfer of hospitals) is vested free of any trust existing immediately before that transfer.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-219-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may use any such property for the purpose of any of his functions under this Act, but he must so far as practicable secure that the objects for which any such property was used immediately before that transfer are not prejudiced by the exercise of the power conferred by this subsection.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-220"><num>220</num><heading>Trust property previously held for general hospital purposes</heading><subsection eId="section-220-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to property—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-220-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transferred under section 23 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00094" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref> (winding-up of hospital endowment funds), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-220-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transferred under section 24 of that Act (transfer of trust property from abolished authorities) and which immediately before the day appointed for the purposes of that section was, in accordance with any provision contained in or made under section 7 of the National Health Service Act 1946, applicable for purposes relating to hospital services or relating to some form of research,</content></level><wrapUp>including any such property which has been further transferred under section 92 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00095" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This section continues to apply to any such property after any further transfer under section 213 or 214.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The person holding the property after the transfer or last transfer must secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the objects of any original endowment, and the observance of any conditions attached to that endowment, including in particular conditions intended to preserve the memory of any person or class of persons, are not prejudiced by this Part of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Original endowment” means a hospital endowment which was transferred under section 7 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00096" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> and from which the property in question is derived.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), the property must be held on trust for such purposes relating to hospital services (including research), or to any other part of the health service associated with any hospital, as the person holding the property considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-220-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where the person holding the property is a body of special trustees, the power conferred by subsection (5) must be exercised as respects the hospitals for which they are appointed.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-220-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to property—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-220-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transferred under section 23 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00094" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref> (winding-up of hospital endowment funds), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-220-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transferred under section 24 of that Act (transfer of trust property from abolished authorities) and which immediately before the day appointed for the purposes of that section was, in accordance with any provision contained in or made under section 7 of the National Health Service Act 1946, applicable for purposes relating to hospital services or relating to some form of research,</content></level><wrapUp>including any such property which has been further transferred under section 92 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00095" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-220-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This section continues to apply to any such property after any further transfer under section 213 or 214.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-220-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The person holding the property after the transfer or last transfer must secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the objects of any original endowment, and the observance of any conditions attached to that endowment, including in particular conditions intended to preserve the memory of any person or class of persons, are not prejudiced by this Part of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-220-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Original endowment” means a hospital endowment which was transferred under section 7 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00096" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> and from which the property in question is derived.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-220-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), the property must be held on trust for such purposes relating to hospital services (including research), or to any other part of the health service associated with any hospital, as the person holding the property considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-220-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where the person holding the property is a body of special trustees, the power conferred by subsection (5) must be exercised as respects the hospitals for which they are appointed.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-221"><num>221</num><heading>Voluntary hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-221-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-221-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any hospital provided by the Secretary of State in accordance with this Act was a voluntary hospital transferred by virtue of the National Health Service Act 1946, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-221-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the character and associations of that hospital before its transfer were such as to link it with a particular religious denomination.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-221-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regard must be had in the general administration of the hospital to the preservation of that character and those associations.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-221-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-221-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any hospital provided by the Secretary of State in accordance with this Act was a voluntary hospital transferred by virtue of the National Health Service Act 1946, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-221-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the character and associations of that hospital before its transfer were such as to link it with a particular religious denomination.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-221-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regard must be had in the general administration of the hospital to the preservation of that character and those associations.</content></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-11-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Raising money</heading><section eId="section-222"><num>222</num><heading>Power to raise money</heading><subsection eId="section-222-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to any NHS body other than a Local Health Board.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A body to which this section applies has power to engage in activities intended to stimulate the giving (whether on trust or otherwise) of money or other property to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-222-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>assist the body in providing or improving any services or any facilities or accommodation which is or are, or will be, provided as part of the health service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>assist it in connection with its functions with respect to research.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subject to any directions of the Secretary of State excluding specified descriptions of activity, the activities authorised by this section include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>public appeals or collections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>competitions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>entertainments,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>bazaars,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>sales of produce or other goods, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>other similar activities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The activities may involve the use of land, premises or other property held by or for the benefit of the body exercising the power.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) is subject to any restrictions on the purposes for which trust property may be used.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subject to this section and section 215, the body at whose instance property is given in pursuance of this section must, after defraying out of it any expenses incurred in obtaining it, hold, administer and apply the property on trust for or for the purpose for which it was given.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where property held by a body under this section is more than sufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled, the excess is applicable, in default of any provision for its application made by the trust or other instrument under or in accordance with which the property comprising the excess was given, for such purposes connected with any of the functions of the body as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where property held by a body under this section is insufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled the body may apply so much of the capital or income at its disposal as is needed to enable the purpose to be fulfilled.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsection (8) is subject in the case of trust property to any restrictions on the purpose for which the trust property may be applied and, in the case of money paid or payable by the Secretary of State under section 224 or 226, to any directions he may give.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Where the capital or income applicable under subsection (8) is insufficient or is not applied to enable the purpose to be fulfilled, the property held by the body is applicable, in default of any provision for its application made by the trust or other instrument under or in accordance with which the property was given, for such purposes connected with any of the functions of the body as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Where under subsection (7) or (10) property becomes applicable for purposes other than that for which it was given the body applying the property must have regard to the desirability of applying it for a purpose similar to that for which it was given.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-12"><num>(12)</num><content>References in this section to the purposes for which trust property may be used or applied include, in the case of trust property which has been transferred under section 213 or 214, references to those purposes as enlarged by section 216.</content></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222"><num>222</num><heading>Power to raise money</heading><subsection eId="section-222-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to any NHS body other than a Local Health Board.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A body to which this section applies has power to engage in activities intended to stimulate the giving (whether on trust or otherwise) of money or other property to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-222-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>assist the body in providing or improving any services or any facilities or accommodation which is or are, or will be, provided as part of the health service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>assist it in connection with its functions with respect to research.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subject to any directions of the Secretary of State excluding specified descriptions of activity, the activities authorised by this section include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>public appeals or collections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>competitions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>entertainments,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>bazaars,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>sales of produce or other goods, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>other similar activities.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The activities may involve the use of land, premises or other property held by or for the benefit of the body exercising the power.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) is subject to any restrictions on the purposes for which trust property may be used.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subject to this section and section 215, the body at whose instance property is given in pursuance of this section must, after defraying out of it any expenses incurred in obtaining it, hold, administer and apply the property on trust for or for the purpose for which it was given.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where property held by a body under this section is more than sufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled, the excess is applicable, in default of any provision for its application made by the trust or other instrument under or in accordance with which the property comprising the excess was given, for such purposes connected with any of the functions of the body as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where property held by a body under this section is insufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled the body may apply so much of the capital or income at its disposal as is needed to enable the purpose to be fulfilled.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsection (8) is subject in the case of trust property to any restrictions on the purpose for which the trust property may be applied and, in the case of money paid or payable by the Secretary of State under section 224 or 226, to any directions he may give.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Where the capital or income applicable under subsection (8) is insufficient or is not applied to enable the purpose to be fulfilled, the property held by the body is applicable, in default of any provision for its application made by the trust or other instrument under or in accordance with which the property was given, for such purposes connected with any of the functions of the body as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Where under subsection (7) or (10) property becomes applicable for purposes other than that for which it was given the body applying the property must have regard to the desirability of applying it for a purpose similar to that for which it was given.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-222-12"><num>(12)</num><content>References in this section to the purposes for which trust property may be used or applied include, in the case of trust property which has been transferred under section 213 or 214, references to those purposes as enlarged by section 216.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to any NHS body other than a Local Health Board.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A body to which this section applies has power to engage in activities intended to stimulate the giving (whether on trust or otherwise) of money or other property to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-222-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>assist the body in providing or improving any services or any facilities or accommodation which is or are, or will be, provided as part of the health service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>assist it in connection with its functions with respect to research.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subject to any directions of the Secretary of State excluding specified descriptions of activity, the activities authorised by this section include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>public appeals or collections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>competitions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>entertainments,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>bazaars,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>sales of produce or other goods, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-222-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>other similar activities.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The activities may involve the use of land, premises or other property held by or for the benefit of the body exercising the power.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) is subject to any restrictions on the purposes for which trust property may be used.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subject to this section and section 215, the body at whose instance property is given in pursuance of this section must, after defraying out of it any expenses incurred in obtaining it, hold, administer and apply the property on trust for or for the purpose for which it was given.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Where property held by a body under this section is more than sufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled, the excess is applicable, in default of any provision for its application made by the trust or other instrument under or in accordance with which the property comprising the excess was given, for such purposes connected with any of the functions of the body as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where property held by a body under this section is insufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled the body may apply so much of the capital or income at its disposal as is needed to enable the purpose to be fulfilled.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsection (8) is subject in the case of trust property to any restrictions on the purpose for which the trust property may be applied and, in the case of money paid or payable by the Secretary of State under section 224 or 226, to any directions he may give.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Where the capital or income applicable under subsection (8) is insufficient or is not applied to enable the purpose to be fulfilled, the property held by the body is applicable, in default of any provision for its application made by the trust or other instrument under or in accordance with which the property was given, for such purposes connected with any of the functions of the body as it considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Where under subsection (7) or (10) property becomes applicable for purposes other than that for which it was given the body applying the property must have regard to the desirability of applying it for a purpose similar to that for which it was given.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-222-12"><num>(12)</num><content>References in this section to the purposes for which trust property may be used or applied include, in the case of trust property which has been transferred under section 213 or 214, references to those purposes as enlarged by section 216.</content></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-11-chapter-5"><num>Chapter 5</num><heading>Formation of companies</heading><section eId="section-223"><num>223</num><heading>Public-private partnerships</heading><subsection eId="section-223-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may form, or participate in forming, companies to provide facilities or services to persons or bodies exercising functions, or otherwise providing services, under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, with a view to securing or facilitating the provision by companies of facilities or services to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-223-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>invest in the companies (whether by acquiring assets, securities or rights or otherwise), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-223-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide loans and guarantees and make other kinds of financial provision to or in respect of them,</content></level><wrapUp>or both.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) it is immaterial that the facilities or services provided or to be provided by the companies in question are not provided or to be provided—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-223-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>only to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-223-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1) only in their capacities as persons or bodies such as are mentioned in that provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Companies” means companies within the meaning of the Companies Act <ref eId="c00097" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/6">1985 (c. 6)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This section does not affect any powers of the Secretary of State exercisable otherwise than by virtue of this section.</content></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-223"><num>223</num><heading>Public-private partnerships</heading><subsection eId="section-223-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may form, or participate in forming, companies to provide facilities or services to persons or bodies exercising functions, or otherwise providing services, under this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, with a view to securing or facilitating the provision by companies of facilities or services to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-223-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>invest in the companies (whether by acquiring assets, securities or rights or otherwise), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-223-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide loans and guarantees and make other kinds of financial provision to or in respect of them,</content></level><wrapUp>or both.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) it is immaterial that the facilities or services provided or to be provided by the companies in question are not provided or to be provided—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-223-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>only to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-223-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1) only in their capacities as persons or bodies such as are mentioned in that provision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Companies” means companies within the meaning of the Companies Act <ref eId="c00097" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/6">1985 (c. 6)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-223-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This section does not affect any powers of the Secretary of State exercisable otherwise than by virtue of this section.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-223-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may form, or participate in forming, companies to provide facilities or services to persons or bodies exercising functions, or otherwise providing services, under this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-223-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, with a view to securing or facilitating the provision by companies of facilities or services to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-223-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>invest in the companies (whether by acquiring assets, securities or rights or otherwise), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-223-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide loans and guarantees and make other kinds of financial provision to or in respect of them,</content></level><wrapUp>or both.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-223-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) it is immaterial that the facilities or services provided or to be provided by the companies in question are not provided or to be provided—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-223-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>only to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-223-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to persons or bodies falling within subsection (1) only in their capacities as persons or bodies such as are mentioned in that provision.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-223-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Companies” means companies within the meaning of the Companies Act <ref eId="c00097" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/6">1985 (c. 6)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-223-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This section does not affect any powers of the Secretary of State exercisable otherwise than by virtue of this section.</content></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-11-chapter-6"><num>Chapter 6</num><heading>Finance</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-strategic-health-authorities-and-special-health-authorities"><heading>Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><section eId="section-224"><num>224</num><heading>Means of meeting expenditure of Strategic Health Authorities out of public funds</heading><subsection eId="section-224-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Strategic Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Strategic Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Strategic Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Strategic Health Authority by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (2), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (9) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Strategic Health Authority of the sum in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (6) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (2), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Strategic Health Authority of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Strategic Health Authority has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to that Strategic Health Authority for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (5)(a).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Strategic Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, subject to subsection (6), make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (2) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Strategic Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Strategic Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-225"><num>225</num><heading>Means of meeting expenditure of Special Health Authorities out of public funds</heading><subsection eId="section-225-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Special Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Special Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Special Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Special Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Special Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Special Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-226"><num>226</num><heading>Financial duties of Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-226-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Strategic Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 224(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each Special Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 225(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1) or (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or on behalf of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (6), those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-5"><num>(5)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Authority otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Authority otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority under section 222, so much only as accrues to the Authority after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (4).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (4), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Strategic Health Authority or specified Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Strategic Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (2) of a specified Special Health Authority, or</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by a Strategic Health Authority under section 224, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority under section 225,</content></level><wrapUp>but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-227"><num>227</num><heading>Resource limits for Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-227-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority and each Special Health Authority must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (4) to (6) of section 226 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duties under subsections (1) and (2) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-primary-care-trusts"><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><section eId="section-228"><num>228</num><heading>Public funding of Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-228-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, in respect of each financial year, pay to each Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sums equal to its pharmaceutical services expenditure, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sums not exceeding the amount allotted by the Secretary of State to the Primary Care Trust for that year towards meeting the Primary Care Trust’s main expenditure in that year.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In determining the amount to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b) (or in varying the amount under subsection (9)), the Secretary of State may take into account, in whatever way he considers appropriate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>expenditure which would have been the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure but for an order under section 234(2) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration),</content></level><wrapUp>during any period he considers appropriate (or such elements of that expenditure as he considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Primary Care Trust by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (10) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Primary Care Trust of the sum in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Subsection (7) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (3), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Primary Care Trust of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Primary Care Trust has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to the Primary Care Trust for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (6)(a).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Primary Care Trust for a year under this section when the Primary Care Trust is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing (subject to subsection (7)) an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (3) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Primary Care Trusts under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-12"><num>(12)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical services expenditure” and “main expenditure” are defined in Schedule 14.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-229"><num>229</num><heading>Financial duties of Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-229-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year (not including its pharmaceutical services expenditure) does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 228(1)(b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that section), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Primary Care Trust as appear to be requisite to secure that it complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Primary Care Trust as trustee or on behalf of a Primary Care Trust by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Primary Care Trust as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (5) those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-4"><num>(4)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Primary Care Trust, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Primary Care Trust otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Primary Care Trust otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Primary Care Trust under section 222 so much only as accrues to the Primary Care Trust after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (3), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received by a Primary Care Trust under section 228 but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Primary Care Trust and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-7"><num>(7)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-230"><num>230</num><heading>Resource limits for Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-230-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purpose of subsection (1) no account may be taken of any use of resources for the purpose of a Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But in specifying an amount for a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) (or in varying the amount under subsection (5)), the Secretary of State may take into account (in whatever way he considers appropriate)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-230-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any such use of resources, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the use of any resources which would have been for the purpose of the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure but for an order under section 234(2) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration),</content></level><wrapUp>during any period he considers appropriate (or such elements of such uses of resources as he considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Primary Care Trust certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 229 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Primary Care Trust as appear to be requisite to secure that it complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-231"><num>231</num><heading>Further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts</heading><content>Schedule 14 makes further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts.</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-accounts-and-audit"><heading>Accounts and audit</heading><section eId="section-232"><num>232</num><heading>Accounts and audit</heading><content>Schedule 15 makes provision about the accounts of certain health service bodies and the auditing of such accounts.</content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-allowances-and-remuneration"><heading>Allowances and remuneration</heading><section eId="section-233"><num>233</num><heading>Allowances for members of certain bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-233-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to members of any body specified by him in an order as a body formed for the purpose of performing a function connected with the provision of services under this Act, such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-233-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Payments under this section are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-234"><num>234</num><heading>Special arrangement as to payment of remuneration</heading><subsection eId="section-234-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate for remuneration in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services, primary dental services, primary ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>to be paid by a particular body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where this subsection applies, and the functions of the body do not include the function of paying the remuneration, the Secretary of State may by order confer that function on that body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sums required to enable a body to pay the remuneration must, if apart from this section there is no provision authorising the payment of the sums by the Secretary of State or out of money provided by Parliament, be paid by him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State by order so provides with respect to remuneration in respect of such pharmaceutical services or such local pharmaceutical services as may be specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust determined in accordance with the order has the function of paying sums so determined to a Primary Care Trust so determined in respect of the whole or any part of that remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (3) does not apply with respect to the whole or that part of the remuneration.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-235"><num>235</num><heading>Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-235-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with the governing body of any hospital to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for admitting officers of the hospital of such classes as may be provided in the agreement to participate, on such terms and conditions as may be so provided, in the superannuation benefits provided under regulations made under section 10 of the Superannuation Act <ref eId="c00098" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref> in like manner as officers of NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those regulations apply accordingly in relation to the officers so admitted subject to such modifications as may be provided in the agreement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The governing body of any hospital to which this section applies has such powers as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any terms and conditions on which their officers are admitted to participate in those superannuation benefits.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies to any hospital (not vested in the Secretary of State) which is used, in pursuance of arrangements made by the governing body of the hospital with the Secretary of State, for the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00099" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Superannuation benefits” means annual superannuation allowances, gratuities and periodical payments payable on retirement, death or incapacity, and similar benefits.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-236"><num>236</num><heading>Payments for certain medical examinations</heading><subsection eId="section-236-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a medical practitioner carries out a medical examination of any person with a view to an application for his admission to hospital for assessment or treatment being made under Part 2 of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00100" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> the Secretary of State must pay to that medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>reasonable remuneration in respect of that examination and in respect of any recommendation or report made by him with regard to the person examined, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with the examination or the making of any such recommendation or report.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-236-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>No payment may be made under this section to a medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out in the provision of primary medical services for that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out or any recommendation or report made as part of his duty as an officer of a Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority, NHS foundation trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-236-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies only in a case where it is intended, when the medical examination of the person in question is carried out, that if he is admitted to hospital in pursuance of an application mentioned in subsection (1), the whole cost of his maintenance and treatment will be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-strategic-health-authorities-and-special-health-authorities"><heading>Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><section eId="section-224"><num>224</num><heading>Means of meeting expenditure of Strategic Health Authorities out of public funds</heading><subsection eId="section-224-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Strategic Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Strategic Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Strategic Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Strategic Health Authority by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (2), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (9) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Strategic Health Authority of the sum in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (6) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (2), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Strategic Health Authority of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Strategic Health Authority has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to that Strategic Health Authority for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (5)(a).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Strategic Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, subject to subsection (6), make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (2) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Strategic Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Strategic Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-225"><num>225</num><heading>Means of meeting expenditure of Special Health Authorities out of public funds</heading><subsection eId="section-225-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Special Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Special Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Special Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Special Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Special Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Special Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-226"><num>226</num><heading>Financial duties of Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-226-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Strategic Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 224(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each Special Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 225(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1) or (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or on behalf of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (6), those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-5"><num>(5)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Authority otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Authority otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority under section 222, so much only as accrues to the Authority after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (4).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (4), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Strategic Health Authority or specified Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Strategic Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (2) of a specified Special Health Authority, or</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by a Strategic Health Authority under section 224, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority under section 225,</content></level><wrapUp>but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-227"><num>227</num><heading>Resource limits for Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-227-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority and each Special Health Authority must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (4) to (6) of section 226 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duties under subsections (1) and (2) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224"><num>224</num><heading>Means of meeting expenditure of Strategic Health Authorities out of public funds</heading><subsection eId="section-224-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Strategic Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Strategic Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Strategic Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Strategic Health Authority by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (2), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (9) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Strategic Health Authority of the sum in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (6) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (2), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Strategic Health Authority of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Strategic Health Authority has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to that Strategic Health Authority for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (5)(a).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Strategic Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, subject to subsection (6), make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (2) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Strategic Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-224-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Strategic Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Strategic Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Strategic Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Strategic Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Strategic Health Authority by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (2), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (9) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Strategic Health Authority of the sum in question.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (6) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (2), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Strategic Health Authority of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Strategic Health Authority has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to that Strategic Health Authority for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Strategic Health Authority under subsection (1), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (5)(a).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Strategic Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, subject to subsection (6), make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (2) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Strategic Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-224-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-224-10"><num>(10)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Strategic Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-225"><num>225</num><heading>Means of meeting expenditure of Special Health Authorities out of public funds</heading><subsection eId="section-225-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Special Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Special Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Special Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Special Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Special Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-225-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Special Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-225-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Special Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Special Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Special Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-225-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Special Health Authority for a year under this section when it is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-225-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-225-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Special Health Authority with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-225-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-225-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Special Health Authorities under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226"><num>226</num><heading>Financial duties of Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-226-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Strategic Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 224(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each Special Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 225(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1) or (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or on behalf of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (6), those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-5"><num>(5)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Authority otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Authority otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority under section 222, so much only as accrues to the Authority after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (4).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (4), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Strategic Health Authority or specified Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Strategic Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (2) of a specified Special Health Authority, or</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by a Strategic Health Authority under section 224, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority under section 225,</content></level><wrapUp>but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-226-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Strategic Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 224(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each Special Health Authority must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 225(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that subsection), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1) or (2).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or on behalf of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (6), those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226-5"><num>(5)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Authority otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Authority otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority under section 222, so much only as accrues to the Authority after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (4).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (4), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Strategic Health Authority or specified Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Strategic Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (2) of a specified Special Health Authority, or</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-226-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by a Strategic Health Authority under section 224, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority under section 225,</content></level><wrapUp>but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</wrapUp></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-226-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Strategic Health Authority or specified Special Health Authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-226-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Strategic Health Authority, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>expenditure within subsection (2) of a specified Special Health Authority, or</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-226-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>by a Strategic Health Authority under section 224, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-226-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>by a Special Health Authority under section 225,</content></level><wrapUp>but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</wrapUp></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-226-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-227"><num>227</num><heading>Resource limits for Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-227-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority and each Special Health Authority must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (4) to (6) of section 226 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duties under subsections (1) and (2) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-227-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-227-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority and each Special Health Authority must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-227-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-227-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-227-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Strategic Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Authority complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-227-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subsections (4) to (6) of section 226 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duties under subsections (1) and (2) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-227-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-227-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228"><num>228</num><heading>Public funding of Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-228-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, in respect of each financial year, pay to each Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sums equal to its pharmaceutical services expenditure, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sums not exceeding the amount allotted by the Secretary of State to the Primary Care Trust for that year towards meeting the Primary Care Trust’s main expenditure in that year.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In determining the amount to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b) (or in varying the amount under subsection (9)), the Secretary of State may take into account, in whatever way he considers appropriate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>expenditure which would have been the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure but for an order under section 234(2) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration),</content></level><wrapUp>during any period he considers appropriate (or such elements of that expenditure as he considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Primary Care Trust by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (10) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Primary Care Trust of the sum in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Subsection (7) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (3), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Primary Care Trust of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Primary Care Trust has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to the Primary Care Trust for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (6)(a).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Primary Care Trust for a year under this section when the Primary Care Trust is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing (subject to subsection (7)) an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (3) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Primary Care Trusts under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-228-12"><num>(12)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical services expenditure” and “main expenditure” are defined in Schedule 14.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, in respect of each financial year, pay to each Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sums equal to its pharmaceutical services expenditure, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>sums not exceeding the amount allotted by the Secretary of State to the Primary Care Trust for that year towards meeting the Primary Care Trust’s main expenditure in that year.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In determining the amount to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b) (or in varying the amount under subsection (9)), the Secretary of State may take into account, in whatever way he considers appropriate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>expenditure which would have been the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure but for an order under section 234(2) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration),</content></level><wrapUp>during any period he considers appropriate (or such elements of that expenditure as he considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b), he may increase the initial amount by a further sum if it appears to him that over a period notified to the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it satisfied any objectives notified to it as objectives to be met in performing its functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it performed well against any criteria notified to it as criteria relevant to the satisfactory performance of its functions (whether or not the method of measuring its performance against those criteria was also notified to it).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Notified” means specified or referred to in a notice given to the Primary Care Trust by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In making any increase under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may (whether by directions under subsection (10) or otherwise) impose any conditions he considers appropriate on the application or retention by the Primary Care Trust of the sum in question.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Subsection (7) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State has, under subsection (3), increased by any sum the amount to be allotted for any year to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State has notified the Primary Care Trust of the allotment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>it subsequently appears to the Secretary of State that the Primary Care Trust has failed (wholly or in part) to satisfy any conditions imposed in making that increase.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Where this subsection applies, the Secretary of State may reduce—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the allotment made to the Primary Care Trust for that year, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when he has made an initial determination of the amount (“the initial amount”) to be allotted for any subsequent year to the Primary Care Trust under subsection (1)(b), the initial amount,</content></level><wrapUp>by an amount not exceeding the sum mentioned in subsection (6)(a).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-8"><num>(8)</num><content>An amount is allotted to a Primary Care Trust for a year under this section when the Primary Care Trust is notified by the Secretary of State that the amount is allotted to it for that year.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing (subject to subsection (7)) an allotment previously so made; and the reference to a determination in subsection (3) includes a determination made with a view to increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-228-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the application of sums paid to it under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-228-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the payment of sums by it to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Sums falling to be paid to Primary Care Trusts under this section are payable subject to such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-228-12"><num>(12)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical services expenditure” and “main expenditure” are defined in Schedule 14.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-229"><num>229</num><heading>Financial duties of Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-229-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year (not including its pharmaceutical services expenditure) does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 228(1)(b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that section), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Primary Care Trust as appear to be requisite to secure that it complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Primary Care Trust as trustee or on behalf of a Primary Care Trust by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Primary Care Trust as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (5) those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-4"><num>(4)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Primary Care Trust, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Primary Care Trust otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Primary Care Trust otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Primary Care Trust under section 222 so much only as accrues to the Primary Care Trust after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (3), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received by a Primary Care Trust under section 228 but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Primary Care Trust and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-229-7"><num>(7)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-229-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Primary Care Trust must, in respect of each financial year, perform its functions so as to secure that its expenditure which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year (not including its pharmaceutical services expenditure) does not exceed the aggregate of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount allotted to it for that year under section 228(1)(b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by it under that section), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any sums received by it in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling it to defray any such expenditure.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-229-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Primary Care Trust as appear to be requisite to secure that it complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-229-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>To the extent to which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any expenditure is defrayed by a Primary Care Trust as trustee or on behalf of a Primary Care Trust by special trustees, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any sums are received by a Primary Care Trust as trustee or under section 222,</content></level><wrapUp>that expenditure and, subject to subsection (5) those sums, must be disregarded for the purposes of this section.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-229-4"><num>(4)</num><content>For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Primary Care Trust, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Primary Care Trust otherwise than as trustee must be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Primary Care Trust otherwise than as trustee.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-229-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Of the sums received by a Primary Care Trust under section 222 so much only as accrues to the Primary Care Trust after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them must be disregarded under subsection (3).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-229-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Subject to subsection (3), the Secretary of State may by directions determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether specified sums must, or must not, be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a specified Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether specified expenditure must, or must not, be treated for those purposes as expenditure within subsection (1) of a specified Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-229-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received by a Primary Care Trust under section 228 but not yet spent must be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Primary Care Trust and to which financial year’s expenditure they must be attributed.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-229-7"><num>(7)</num><content>“Specified” means of a description specified in the directions.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230"><num>230</num><heading>Resource limits for Primary Care Trusts</heading><subsection eId="section-230-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purpose of subsection (1) no account may be taken of any use of resources for the purpose of a Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But in specifying an amount for a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) (or in varying the amount under subsection (5)), the Secretary of State may take into account (in whatever way he considers appropriate)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-230-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any such use of resources, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the use of any resources which would have been for the purpose of the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure but for an order under section 234(2) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration),</content></level><wrapUp>during any period he considers appropriate (or such elements of such uses of resources as he considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Primary Care Trust certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 229 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Primary Care Trust as appear to be requisite to secure that it complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-230-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust must ensure that the use of its resources in a financial year does not exceed the amount specified for it in relation to that year by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purpose of subsection (1) no account may be taken of any use of resources for the purpose of a Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But in specifying an amount for a Primary Care Trust under subsection (1) (or in varying the amount under subsection (5)), the Secretary of State may take into account (in whatever way he considers appropriate)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-230-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any such use of resources, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the use of any resources which would have been for the purpose of the Primary Care Trust’s pharmaceutical services expenditure but for an order under section 234(2) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration),</content></level><wrapUp>during any period he considers appropriate (or such elements of such uses of resources as he considers appropriate).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>For the purpose of subsection (1) the Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>specifying uses of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making provision for determining to which Primary Care Trust certain uses of resources must be attributed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-230-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>specifying descriptions of resources which must, or must not, be taken into account.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State has specified an amount under this section in respect of a financial year, he may vary the amount by a later specification.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsections (3) to (5) of section 229 apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of this section as they apply in relation to the duty under subsection (1) of that section; and for that purpose references to the defraying of expenditure and the receipt of sums are references to the incurring of liabilities and the acquisition of assets.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Primary Care Trust as appear to be requisite to secure that it complies with the duty under subsection (1).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-230-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In this section a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-231"><num>231</num><heading>Further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts</heading><content>Schedule 14 makes further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts.</content></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-11-chapter-6-crossheading-allowances-and-remuneration"><heading>Allowances and remuneration</heading><section eId="section-233"><num>233</num><heading>Allowances for members of certain bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-233-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to members of any body specified by him in an order as a body formed for the purpose of performing a function connected with the provision of services under this Act, such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-233-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Payments under this section are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-234"><num>234</num><heading>Special arrangement as to payment of remuneration</heading><subsection eId="section-234-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate for remuneration in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services, primary dental services, primary ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>to be paid by a particular body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where this subsection applies, and the functions of the body do not include the function of paying the remuneration, the Secretary of State may by order confer that function on that body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sums required to enable a body to pay the remuneration must, if apart from this section there is no provision authorising the payment of the sums by the Secretary of State or out of money provided by Parliament, be paid by him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State by order so provides with respect to remuneration in respect of such pharmaceutical services or such local pharmaceutical services as may be specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust determined in accordance with the order has the function of paying sums so determined to a Primary Care Trust so determined in respect of the whole or any part of that remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (3) does not apply with respect to the whole or that part of the remuneration.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-235"><num>235</num><heading>Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-235-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with the governing body of any hospital to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for admitting officers of the hospital of such classes as may be provided in the agreement to participate, on such terms and conditions as may be so provided, in the superannuation benefits provided under regulations made under section 10 of the Superannuation Act <ref eId="c00098" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref> in like manner as officers of NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those regulations apply accordingly in relation to the officers so admitted subject to such modifications as may be provided in the agreement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The governing body of any hospital to which this section applies has such powers as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any terms and conditions on which their officers are admitted to participate in those superannuation benefits.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies to any hospital (not vested in the Secretary of State) which is used, in pursuance of arrangements made by the governing body of the hospital with the Secretary of State, for the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00099" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Superannuation benefits” means annual superannuation allowances, gratuities and periodical payments payable on retirement, death or incapacity, and similar benefits.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-236"><num>236</num><heading>Payments for certain medical examinations</heading><subsection eId="section-236-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a medical practitioner carries out a medical examination of any person with a view to an application for his admission to hospital for assessment or treatment being made under Part 2 of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00100" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> the Secretary of State must pay to that medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>reasonable remuneration in respect of that examination and in respect of any recommendation or report made by him with regard to the person examined, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with the examination or the making of any such recommendation or report.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-236-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>No payment may be made under this section to a medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out in the provision of primary medical services for that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out or any recommendation or report made as part of his duty as an officer of a Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority, NHS foundation trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-236-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies only in a case where it is intended, when the medical examination of the person in question is carried out, that if he is admitted to hospital in pursuance of an application mentioned in subsection (1), the whole cost of his maintenance and treatment will be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-233"><num>233</num><heading>Allowances for members of certain bodies</heading><subsection eId="section-233-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to members of any body specified by him in an order as a body formed for the purpose of performing a function connected with the provision of services under this Act, such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-233-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Payments under this section are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-234"><num>234</num><heading>Special arrangement as to payment of remuneration</heading><subsection eId="section-234-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate for remuneration in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services, primary dental services, primary ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>to be paid by a particular body.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where this subsection applies, and the functions of the body do not include the function of paying the remuneration, the Secretary of State may by order confer that function on that body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sums required to enable a body to pay the remuneration must, if apart from this section there is no provision authorising the payment of the sums by the Secretary of State or out of money provided by Parliament, be paid by him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-234-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State by order so provides with respect to remuneration in respect of such pharmaceutical services or such local pharmaceutical services as may be specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust determined in accordance with the order has the function of paying sums so determined to a Primary Care Trust so determined in respect of the whole or any part of that remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (3) does not apply with respect to the whole or that part of the remuneration.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-234-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate for remuneration in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>primary medical services, primary dental services, primary ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided under a pilot scheme or an LPS scheme,</content></level><wrapUp>to be paid by a particular body.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-234-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where this subsection applies, and the functions of the body do not include the function of paying the remuneration, the Secretary of State may by order confer that function on that body.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-234-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any sums required to enable a body to pay the remuneration must, if apart from this section there is no provision authorising the payment of the sums by the Secretary of State or out of money provided by Parliament, be paid by him.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-234-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State by order so provides with respect to remuneration in respect of such pharmaceutical services or such local pharmaceutical services as may be specified in the order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust determined in accordance with the order has the function of paying sums so determined to a Primary Care Trust so determined in respect of the whole or any part of that remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-234-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (3) does not apply with respect to the whole or that part of the remuneration.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-235"><num>235</num><heading>Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals</heading><subsection eId="section-235-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with the governing body of any hospital to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for admitting officers of the hospital of such classes as may be provided in the agreement to participate, on such terms and conditions as may be so provided, in the superannuation benefits provided under regulations made under section 10 of the Superannuation Act <ref eId="c00098" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref> in like manner as officers of NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those regulations apply accordingly in relation to the officers so admitted subject to such modifications as may be provided in the agreement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The governing body of any hospital to which this section applies has such powers as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any terms and conditions on which their officers are admitted to participate in those superannuation benefits.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies to any hospital (not vested in the Secretary of State) which is used, in pursuance of arrangements made by the governing body of the hospital with the Secretary of State, for the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00099" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-235-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Superannuation benefits” means annual superannuation allowances, gratuities and periodical payments payable on retirement, death or incapacity, and similar benefits.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-235-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with the governing body of any hospital to which this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for admitting officers of the hospital of such classes as may be provided in the agreement to participate, on such terms and conditions as may be so provided, in the superannuation benefits provided under regulations made under section 10 of the Superannuation Act <ref eId="c00098" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref> in like manner as officers of NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-235-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>those regulations apply accordingly in relation to the officers so admitted subject to such modifications as may be provided in the agreement.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-235-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The governing body of any hospital to which this section applies has such powers as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any terms and conditions on which their officers are admitted to participate in those superannuation benefits.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-235-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies to any hospital (not vested in the Secretary of State) which is used, in pursuance of arrangements made by the governing body of the hospital with the Secretary of State, for the provision of services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00099" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-235-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Superannuation benefits” means annual superannuation allowances, gratuities and periodical payments payable on retirement, death or incapacity, and similar benefits.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-236"><num>236</num><heading>Payments for certain medical examinations</heading><subsection eId="section-236-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a medical practitioner carries out a medical examination of any person with a view to an application for his admission to hospital for assessment or treatment being made under Part 2 of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00100" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> the Secretary of State must pay to that medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>reasonable remuneration in respect of that examination and in respect of any recommendation or report made by him with regard to the person examined, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with the examination or the making of any such recommendation or report.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-236-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>No payment may be made under this section to a medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out in the provision of primary medical services for that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out or any recommendation or report made as part of his duty as an officer of a Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority, NHS foundation trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-236-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies only in a case where it is intended, when the medical examination of the person in question is carried out, that if he is admitted to hospital in pursuance of an application mentioned in subsection (1), the whole cost of his maintenance and treatment will be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-236-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a medical practitioner carries out a medical examination of any person with a view to an application for his admission to hospital for assessment or treatment being made under Part 2 of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00100" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> the Secretary of State must pay to that medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>reasonable remuneration in respect of that examination and in respect of any recommendation or report made by him with regard to the person examined, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with the examination or the making of any such recommendation or report.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-236-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>No payment may be made under this section to a medical practitioner—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out in the provision of primary medical services for that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-236-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of an examination carried out or any recommendation or report made as part of his duty as an officer of a Primary Care Trust, NHS trust, Special Health Authority, NHS foundation trust or Local Health Board.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-236-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This section applies only in a case where it is intended, when the medical examination of the person in question is carried out, that if he is admitted to hospital in pursuance of an application mentioned in subsection (1), the whole cost of his maintenance and treatment will be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.</content></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-12"><num>Part 12</num><heading>Public involvement and scrutiny</heading><chapter eId="part-12-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Patients' Forums</heading><section eId="section-237"><num>237</num><heading>Establishment of Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-237-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Patients' Forums established by the Secretary of State continue in existence, and he must establish a Patients' Forum—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for each NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for each Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for each NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The members of each Patients' Forum must be appointed by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Patients' Forum must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>monitor and review the range and operation of services provided by, or under arrangements made by, the trust for which it is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>obtain the views of patients and their carers about those matters and report on those views to the trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide advice, and make reports and recommendations, about matters relating to the range and operation of those services to the trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make available to patients and their carers advice and information about those services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, perform any prescribed function of the trust with respect to the provision of a service affording assistance to patients and their families and carers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>carry out such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In providing advice or making recommendations under subsection (3)(c), a Patients' Forum must have regard to the views of patients and their carers.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If, in the course of exercising its functions, a Patients' Forum becomes aware of any matter which in its view—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>should be considered by a relevant overview and scrutiny committee, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>should be brought to the attention of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><wrapUp>the Forum may refer that matter to the committee, or to the Commission.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsection (5) does not affect the power of a Patients' Forum to make such other representations or referrals as it considers appropriate, to such persons or bodies as it considers appropriate, about matters arising in the course of it exercising its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Patients' Forums must in prescribed circumstances—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>co-operate with each other in the exercise of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>exercise functions jointly with one or more other Forums.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>References in subsection (3) to services are references to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services provided as part of the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided in England in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>services provided elsewhere (and not as part of the health service in England) in pursuance of section 75 arrangements with a local authority in England.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer”, in relation to a patient, means a person who provides care for the patient, but who is not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“patient” includes a person who receives services provided in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant overview and scrutiny committee”, in relation to a Patients' Forum, means any overview and scrutiny committee in relation to which the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established is a local NHS body by virtue of regulations made under section 244(3) (including that provision as read with section 245(5) and as applied by section 247(2)),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 75 arrangements” means arrangements under regulations under section 75.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-238"><num>238</num><heading>Additional functions of PCT Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-238-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust (a “PCT Patients' Forum”) has the following additional functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing independent advocacy services to persons in the Primary Care Trust’s area or persons to whom services have been provided by, or under arrangements with, the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making available to patients and their carers advice and information about the making of complaints in relation to services provided by or under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to persons and bodies which exercise functions in relation to the area of the Primary Care Trust (including, in particular, any relevant overview and scrutiny committee) the views of members of the public in the Primary Care Trust’s area about matters affecting their health.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1), references to services have the meaning given by section 237(8).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is also the function of a PCT Patients' Forum—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to promote the involvement of members of the public in the area of the Primary Care Trust in consultations or processes leading (or potentially leading) to decisions by those mentioned in subsection (4), or the formulation of policies by them, which would or might affect (whether directly or not) the health of those members of the public,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make available advice and information to such members of the public about such involvement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to advise those mentioned in subsection (4) about how to encourage such involvement (including, in the case of bodies mentioned in subsection (4) to which section 242 applies, advising them how to comply with the requirements of that section in relation to the area of the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>to monitor how successful those mentioned in subsection (4) are at achieving such involvement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Those referred to in subsection (3) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities whose areas include any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust itself,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts which provide services to patients in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>other public bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>others providing services to the public or a section of the public.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer” and “patient” have the meaning given by section 237,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“independent advocacy services” means services provided under section 248,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant overview and scrutiny committee” has the meaning given by section 237.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-239"><num>239</num><heading>Entry and inspection of premises</heading><subsection eId="section-239-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Local Health Boards,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>local authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services, or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00101" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons providing primary ophthalmic services under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons providing general ophthalmic services under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-j"><num>(j)</num><content>persons providing piloted services (within the meaning of section 134(7) of this Act or section 92(7) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006) or LP services (within the meaning of paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 12 to this Act or paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 7 to that Act),</content></level><wrapUp>to allow members of a Patients' Forum authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect, for the purposes of any of the Forum’s functions, premises owned or controlled by those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (j).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-239-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may also make regulations requiring any other person who owns or controls premises where services are provided as mentioned in subsection (1)(g) to (j) to allow members of a Patients' Forum authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect the premises for the purposes of any of the Forum’s functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-239-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-239-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>cases and circumstances in which access must be permitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limitations or conditions to which access must be subject.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-240"><num>240</num><heading>Annual reports</heading><subsection eId="section-240-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Patients' Forum must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a report in relation to its activities in each financial year, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, send a copy of its report for that year to the trust for which it is established, and to the persons mentioned in subsection (2).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Those persons are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust for which the Forum is established, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>all or most of the hospitals, establishments and facilities of the NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any relevant overview and scrutiny committee within the meaning given by section 237,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>where the report includes provision which relates to any NHS foundation trust, the regulator.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A report under this section relating to any year must include details of the arrangements maintained by the Forum in that year for obtaining the views of patients.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section, “financial year”, in relation to a Patients' Forum, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the date on which the Forum is established and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of 12 months ending with 31st March.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-241"><num>241</num><heading>Further provision about Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-241-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision in relation to Patients' Forums.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of members,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any qualification or disqualification for membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>terms of appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>circumstances in which a person ceases to be a member or may be suspended,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of Patients' Forums,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the discharge of any function of a Patients' Forum by a committee of the Forum or by a joint committee appointed with another Forum,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the appointment, as members of a committee or joint committee, of persons who are not members of the Forum or Forums concerned,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the funding of Patients' Forums and the provision of premises, other facilities and staff,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the payment of travelling and other allowances to members of a Patients' Forum or of a committee of a Forum or a joint committee of two or more Forums (including attendance allowances or compensation for loss of remunerative time),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-j"><num>(j)</num><content>the preparation by a Patients' Forum of annual accounts, and their inclusion in accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to a Patients' Forum by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust, the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health or a person providing independent advocacy services (within the meaning given by section 248),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the provision of information by a Patients' Forum to another person (including another Forum),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content>the referral of matters by a Patients' Forum to a relevant overview and scrutiny committee (within the meaning given by section 237),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content>the preparation and publication of reports by Patients' Forums including the publication of reports under section 240,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content>matters to be included in any such report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content>the furnishing and publication by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts of comments on reports or recommendations of Patients' Forums.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations must secure that the members of a Patients' Forum include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>at least one person who is a member or representative of a voluntary organisation whose purpose, or one of whose purposes, is to represent the interests of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons for whom services are being provided under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>persons who provide care for such persons, but who are not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at least one person for whom services are being or have been provided by the trust for which the Patients' Forum is established.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations must also secure that the members of a Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust also include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one member of the Patients' Forum established for each NHS trust or NHS foundation trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in the area of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if it appears to the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health that there is a body which represents members of the public in the Primary Care Trust’s area in matters relating to their health, at least one person who is a member or representative of that body (or, if there is more than one such body, of any of those bodies).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may include provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of Part 5A of the <ref eId="c00102" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972 (c 70)</ref> (access to meetings and documents), with or without modifications.</content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-12-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Public involvement and consultation</heading><section eId="section-242"><num>242</num><heading>Public involvement and consultation</heading><subsection eId="section-242-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each body to which this section applies must make arrangements with a view to securing, as respects health services for which it is responsible, that persons to whom those services are being or may be provided are, directly or through representatives, involved in and consulted on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the planning of the provision of those services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the development and consideration of proposals for changes in the way those services are provided, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>decisions to be made by that body affecting the operation of those services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section a body is responsible for health services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the body provides or will provide those services to individuals, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>if another person provides, or will provide, those services to individuals—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>at that body’s direction,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>on its behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with an agreement or arrangements made by that body with that other person,</content></level><wrapUp>and references in this section to the provision of services include references to the provision of services jointly with another person.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (5) applies to health services for which a Strategic Health Authority is not responsible by virtue of subsection (3), but which are or will be provided to individuals in the area of the Strategic Health Authority, and for which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an NHS trust which provides services at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility which falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area,</content></level><wrapUp>is responsible by virtue of subsection (3).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may give directions to Primary Care Trusts falling within paragraph (a) of subsection (4), and NHS trusts falling within paragraph (b) of that subsection, as to the arrangements which they are to make under subsection (2) in relation to health services to which this subsection applies.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-243"><num>243</num><heading>The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health</heading><subsection eId="section-243-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body corporate known as the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (“the Commission”) to exercise the functions set out in subsections (2) to (5) (in addition to its function of appointing members of Patients' Forums).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Commission has the following functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for public involvement in, and consultation on, matters relating to the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for the provision in England of independent advocacy services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to the Secretary of State and such bodies as may be prescribed, and advising him and them on, the views, as respects the arrangements referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), of Patients' Forums and those voluntary organisations and other bodies appearing to the Commission to represent the interests of patients of the health service in England and their carers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>providing staff to Patients' Forums established for Primary Care Trusts, and advice and assistance to Patients' Forums and facilitating the co-ordination of their activities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>advising and assisting providers of independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro>setting quality standards relating to any aspect of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the way Patients Forums exercise their functions, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the services provided by independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><wrapUp>monitoring how successfully they meet those standards, and making recommendations to them about how to improve their performance against those standards,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>such other functions in relation to England as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-3"><num>(3)</num><content>It is also the function of the Commission to promote the involvement of members of the public in England in consultations or processes leading (or potentially leading) to decisions by those mentioned in subsection (4), or the formulation of policies by them, which would or might affect (whether directly or not) the health of those members of the public.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The decisions in question are those made by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>health service bodies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>other public bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>others providing services to the public or a section of the public.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>It is also the function of the Commission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to review the annual reports of Patients' Forums made under section 240, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make, to the Secretary of State or to such other persons or bodies as the Commission considers appropriate, such reports or recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate concerning any matters arising from those annual reports.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If the Commission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>becomes aware in the course of exercising its functions of any matter connected with the health service in England which in its opinion gives rise to concerns about the safety or welfare of patients, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is not satisfied that the matter is being dealt with, or about the way it is being dealt with,</content></level><wrapUp>the Commission must report the matter to whichever person or body it considers most appropriate (or, if it considers it appropriate to do so, to more than one person or body).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Bodies to whom the Commission might report a matter include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulatory body for the profession of a person working in the health service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Commission may make such charges as it considers appropriate for the provision of advice and other services (but this is subject to any prescribed limitation).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision in relation to the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to the Commission by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust, a Patients' Forum or a provider of independent advocacy services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Schedule 16 makes further provision about the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer” and “patient” have the same meaning as in section 237,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the health service” includes services provided in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service bodies” means Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“independent advocacy services” means services provided under section 248,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 75 arrangements” means arrangements under regulations under section 75.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-12-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Overview and Scrutiny Committees</heading><section eId="section-244"><num>244</num><heading>Functions of overview and scrutiny committees</heading><subsection eId="section-244-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to any local authority, except that it applies to the council of a district only where the district is comprised in an area for which there is no county council.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may, in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee of an authority to which this section applies, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area which the committee may review and scrutinise,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area on which the committee may make reports and recommendations to local NHS bodies, the Secretary of State or the regulator,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to matters on which local NHS bodies must consult the committee in accordance with the regulations (including provision as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State or the regulator may require consultation on those matters in accordance with the regulations),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to information which local NHS bodies must provide to the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to information which may not be disclosed by a local NHS body to the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>requiring any officer of a local NHS body to attend before the committee to answer questions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of subsection (2), “local NHS body”, in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee, means an NHS body other than a Special Health Authority which is prescribed for those purposes in relation to the committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The health service” includes services provided in pursuance of arrangements under regulations under section 75 in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-245"><num>245</num><heading>Joint overview and scrutiny committees etc</heading><subsection eId="section-245-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section, “relevant functions”—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to a local authority operating executive arrangements under Part 2 of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00103" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref> (“the 2000 Act”), are functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable under section 21(2)(f) of that Act by an overview and scrutiny committee of that authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a local authority operating alternative arrangements under that Part, are any corresponding functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable by a committee of the authority falling within paragraph (b) of section 32(1) of that Act,</content></level><wrapUp>and references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a committee falling within that paragraph.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may make provision under which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more local authorities may appoint a joint committee of those authorities (a “joint overview and scrutiny committee”) and arrange for relevant functions in relation to any (or all) of those authorities to be exercisable by the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local authority may arrange for relevant functions in relation to that authority to be exercisable by an overview and scrutiny committee of another local authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>a county council for any area may arrange for one or more of the members of an overview and scrutiny committee of the council for a district comprised in that area to be appointed as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council or another local authority, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to the county council, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to another local authority.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for arrangements to be made only in specified circumstances, or subject to specified conditions or limitations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in relation to joint overview and scrutiny committees, make provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 21(4) and (6) to (15) of the 2000 Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 246 of, and Schedule 17 to, this Act, and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00104" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>with or without modifications.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may require, or enable the Secretary of State to direct, a local authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make arrangements of any description within subsection (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to comply with such requirements in connection with the arrangements as may be specified in the regulations or as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In section 244(2) and (3), references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In subsection (2)(c), references to an overview and scrutiny committee of a county council include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee of the council and another local authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Section 21(4) of the 2000 Act does not apply to the discharge of functions by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Section 21(10) of the 2000 Act does not apply to persons who are members of an overview and scrutiny committee by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2)(c).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Local authority” does not include the Common Council of the City of London.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-246"><num>246</num><heading>Overview and scrutiny committees: exempt information</heading><subsection eId="section-246-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies in relation to any item of business at a meeting of an overview and scrutiny committee which is an item relating to functions of the committee under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00105" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to any such item, information is exempt information for the purposes of section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00106" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> (exclusion of public from meetings to prevent disclosure of exempt information) if it falls within any of the descriptions of information specified in Schedule 17, or in Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order vary Schedule 17—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-246-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by adding any description or other provision in connection with a relevant body or services provided by, or under arrangements made by, a relevant body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-246-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by deleting or varying any description or other provision specified or contained in that Schedule.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) by amending any Part of Schedule 17, with or without amendment of any other Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section and Schedule 17 “relevant body” means a body in respect of which overview and scrutiny committees exercise functions under regulations under section 244.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-247"><num>247</num><heading>Application to the City of London</heading><subsection eId="section-247-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Common Council may establish a committee which has, in relation to the City of London, the powers which under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act 2000 a local authority’s overview and scrutiny committee has in relation to the authority’s area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sections 244(2) to (4), 245 and 246 (and Schedule 17 to this Act and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00107" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>) apply as if such a committee were an overview and scrutiny committee and as if the Common Council were a London borough council.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 applies as if such a committee were an overview and scrutiny committee and as if the Common Council were a local authority, but with the omission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of subsections (1) to (3), (5) and (9),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (8), of “Executive”,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in subsection (11), of paragraph (b), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in subsection (13)(a), of the reference to members of the executive.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In the provisions applied by subsections (2) and (3), references to functions under any provision of section 21(2) of the 2000 Act are, in the case of the committee established under subsection (1), references to its functions under that subsection.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London.</content></subsection></section></chapter></part>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-12-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Patients' Forums</heading><section eId="section-237"><num>237</num><heading>Establishment of Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-237-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Patients' Forums established by the Secretary of State continue in existence, and he must establish a Patients' Forum—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for each NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for each Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for each NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The members of each Patients' Forum must be appointed by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Patients' Forum must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>monitor and review the range and operation of services provided by, or under arrangements made by, the trust for which it is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>obtain the views of patients and their carers about those matters and report on those views to the trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide advice, and make reports and recommendations, about matters relating to the range and operation of those services to the trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make available to patients and their carers advice and information about those services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, perform any prescribed function of the trust with respect to the provision of a service affording assistance to patients and their families and carers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>carry out such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In providing advice or making recommendations under subsection (3)(c), a Patients' Forum must have regard to the views of patients and their carers.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If, in the course of exercising its functions, a Patients' Forum becomes aware of any matter which in its view—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>should be considered by a relevant overview and scrutiny committee, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>should be brought to the attention of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><wrapUp>the Forum may refer that matter to the committee, or to the Commission.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsection (5) does not affect the power of a Patients' Forum to make such other representations or referrals as it considers appropriate, to such persons or bodies as it considers appropriate, about matters arising in the course of it exercising its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Patients' Forums must in prescribed circumstances—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>co-operate with each other in the exercise of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>exercise functions jointly with one or more other Forums.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>References in subsection (3) to services are references to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services provided as part of the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided in England in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>services provided elsewhere (and not as part of the health service in England) in pursuance of section 75 arrangements with a local authority in England.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer”, in relation to a patient, means a person who provides care for the patient, but who is not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“patient” includes a person who receives services provided in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant overview and scrutiny committee”, in relation to a Patients' Forum, means any overview and scrutiny committee in relation to which the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established is a local NHS body by virtue of regulations made under section 244(3) (including that provision as read with section 245(5) and as applied by section 247(2)),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 75 arrangements” means arrangements under regulations under section 75.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-238"><num>238</num><heading>Additional functions of PCT Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-238-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust (a “PCT Patients' Forum”) has the following additional functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing independent advocacy services to persons in the Primary Care Trust’s area or persons to whom services have been provided by, or under arrangements with, the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making available to patients and their carers advice and information about the making of complaints in relation to services provided by or under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to persons and bodies which exercise functions in relation to the area of the Primary Care Trust (including, in particular, any relevant overview and scrutiny committee) the views of members of the public in the Primary Care Trust’s area about matters affecting their health.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1), references to services have the meaning given by section 237(8).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is also the function of a PCT Patients' Forum—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to promote the involvement of members of the public in the area of the Primary Care Trust in consultations or processes leading (or potentially leading) to decisions by those mentioned in subsection (4), or the formulation of policies by them, which would or might affect (whether directly or not) the health of those members of the public,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make available advice and information to such members of the public about such involvement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to advise those mentioned in subsection (4) about how to encourage such involvement (including, in the case of bodies mentioned in subsection (4) to which section 242 applies, advising them how to comply with the requirements of that section in relation to the area of the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>to monitor how successful those mentioned in subsection (4) are at achieving such involvement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Those referred to in subsection (3) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities whose areas include any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust itself,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts which provide services to patients in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>other public bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>others providing services to the public or a section of the public.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer” and “patient” have the meaning given by section 237,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“independent advocacy services” means services provided under section 248,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant overview and scrutiny committee” has the meaning given by section 237.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-239"><num>239</num><heading>Entry and inspection of premises</heading><subsection eId="section-239-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Local Health Boards,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>local authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services, or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00101" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons providing primary ophthalmic services under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons providing general ophthalmic services under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-j"><num>(j)</num><content>persons providing piloted services (within the meaning of section 134(7) of this Act or section 92(7) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006) or LP services (within the meaning of paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 12 to this Act or paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 7 to that Act),</content></level><wrapUp>to allow members of a Patients' Forum authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect, for the purposes of any of the Forum’s functions, premises owned or controlled by those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (j).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-239-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may also make regulations requiring any other person who owns or controls premises where services are provided as mentioned in subsection (1)(g) to (j) to allow members of a Patients' Forum authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect the premises for the purposes of any of the Forum’s functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-239-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-239-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>cases and circumstances in which access must be permitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limitations or conditions to which access must be subject.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-240"><num>240</num><heading>Annual reports</heading><subsection eId="section-240-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Patients' Forum must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a report in relation to its activities in each financial year, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, send a copy of its report for that year to the trust for which it is established, and to the persons mentioned in subsection (2).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Those persons are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust for which the Forum is established, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>all or most of the hospitals, establishments and facilities of the NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any relevant overview and scrutiny committee within the meaning given by section 237,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>where the report includes provision which relates to any NHS foundation trust, the regulator.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A report under this section relating to any year must include details of the arrangements maintained by the Forum in that year for obtaining the views of patients.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section, “financial year”, in relation to a Patients' Forum, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the date on which the Forum is established and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of 12 months ending with 31st March.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-241"><num>241</num><heading>Further provision about Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-241-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision in relation to Patients' Forums.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of members,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any qualification or disqualification for membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>terms of appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>circumstances in which a person ceases to be a member or may be suspended,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of Patients' Forums,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the discharge of any function of a Patients' Forum by a committee of the Forum or by a joint committee appointed with another Forum,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the appointment, as members of a committee or joint committee, of persons who are not members of the Forum or Forums concerned,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the funding of Patients' Forums and the provision of premises, other facilities and staff,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the payment of travelling and other allowances to members of a Patients' Forum or of a committee of a Forum or a joint committee of two or more Forums (including attendance allowances or compensation for loss of remunerative time),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-j"><num>(j)</num><content>the preparation by a Patients' Forum of annual accounts, and their inclusion in accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to a Patients' Forum by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust, the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health or a person providing independent advocacy services (within the meaning given by section 248),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the provision of information by a Patients' Forum to another person (including another Forum),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content>the referral of matters by a Patients' Forum to a relevant overview and scrutiny committee (within the meaning given by section 237),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content>the preparation and publication of reports by Patients' Forums including the publication of reports under section 240,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content>matters to be included in any such report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content>the furnishing and publication by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts of comments on reports or recommendations of Patients' Forums.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations must secure that the members of a Patients' Forum include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>at least one person who is a member or representative of a voluntary organisation whose purpose, or one of whose purposes, is to represent the interests of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons for whom services are being provided under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>persons who provide care for such persons, but who are not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at least one person for whom services are being or have been provided by the trust for which the Patients' Forum is established.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations must also secure that the members of a Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust also include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one member of the Patients' Forum established for each NHS trust or NHS foundation trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in the area of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if it appears to the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health that there is a body which represents members of the public in the Primary Care Trust’s area in matters relating to their health, at least one person who is a member or representative of that body (or, if there is more than one such body, of any of those bodies).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may include provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of Part 5A of the <ref eId="c00102" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972 (c 70)</ref> (access to meetings and documents), with or without modifications.</content></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237"><num>237</num><heading>Establishment of Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-237-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Patients' Forums established by the Secretary of State continue in existence, and he must establish a Patients' Forum—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for each NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for each Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for each NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The members of each Patients' Forum must be appointed by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Patients' Forum must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>monitor and review the range and operation of services provided by, or under arrangements made by, the trust for which it is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>obtain the views of patients and their carers about those matters and report on those views to the trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide advice, and make reports and recommendations, about matters relating to the range and operation of those services to the trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make available to patients and their carers advice and information about those services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, perform any prescribed function of the trust with respect to the provision of a service affording assistance to patients and their families and carers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>carry out such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In providing advice or making recommendations under subsection (3)(c), a Patients' Forum must have regard to the views of patients and their carers.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If, in the course of exercising its functions, a Patients' Forum becomes aware of any matter which in its view—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>should be considered by a relevant overview and scrutiny committee, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>should be brought to the attention of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><wrapUp>the Forum may refer that matter to the committee, or to the Commission.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsection (5) does not affect the power of a Patients' Forum to make such other representations or referrals as it considers appropriate, to such persons or bodies as it considers appropriate, about matters arising in the course of it exercising its functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Patients' Forums must in prescribed circumstances—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>co-operate with each other in the exercise of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>exercise functions jointly with one or more other Forums.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>References in subsection (3) to services are references to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services provided as part of the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided in England in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>services provided elsewhere (and not as part of the health service in England) in pursuance of section 75 arrangements with a local authority in England.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-237-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer”, in relation to a patient, means a person who provides care for the patient, but who is not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“patient” includes a person who receives services provided in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant overview and scrutiny committee”, in relation to a Patients' Forum, means any overview and scrutiny committee in relation to which the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established is a local NHS body by virtue of regulations made under section 244(3) (including that provision as read with section 245(5) and as applied by section 247(2)),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 75 arrangements” means arrangements under regulations under section 75.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Patients' Forums established by the Secretary of State continue in existence, and he must establish a Patients' Forum—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for each NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for each Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for each NHS foundation trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The members of each Patients' Forum must be appointed by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Patients' Forum must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>monitor and review the range and operation of services provided by, or under arrangements made by, the trust for which it is established,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>obtain the views of patients and their carers about those matters and report on those views to the trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide advice, and make reports and recommendations, about matters relating to the range and operation of those services to the trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make available to patients and their carers advice and information about those services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, perform any prescribed function of the trust with respect to the provision of a service affording assistance to patients and their families and carers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>carry out such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-237-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>monitor and review the range and operation of services provided by, or under arrangements made by, the trust for which it is established,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-237-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>obtain the views of patients and their carers about those matters and report on those views to the trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-237-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>provide advice, and make reports and recommendations, about matters relating to the range and operation of those services to the trust,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-237-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make available to patients and their carers advice and information about those services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-237-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances, perform any prescribed function of the trust with respect to the provision of a service affording assistance to patients and their families and carers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-237-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>carry out such other functions as may be prescribed.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In providing advice or making recommendations under subsection (3)(c), a Patients' Forum must have regard to the views of patients and their carers.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>If, in the course of exercising its functions, a Patients' Forum becomes aware of any matter which in its view—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>should be considered by a relevant overview and scrutiny committee, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>should be brought to the attention of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><wrapUp>the Forum may refer that matter to the committee, or to the Commission.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Subsection (5) does not affect the power of a Patients' Forum to make such other representations or referrals as it considers appropriate, to such persons or bodies as it considers appropriate, about matters arising in the course of it exercising its functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Patients' Forums must in prescribed circumstances—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>co-operate with each other in the exercise of their functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>exercise functions jointly with one or more other Forums.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>References in subsection (3) to services are references to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services provided as part of the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>services provided in England in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-237-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>services provided elsewhere (and not as part of the health service in England) in pursuance of section 75 arrangements with a local authority in England.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-237-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer”, in relation to a patient, means a person who provides care for the patient, but who is not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“patient” includes a person who receives services provided in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant overview and scrutiny committee”, in relation to a Patients' Forum, means any overview and scrutiny committee in relation to which the Primary Care Trust, NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established is a local NHS body by virtue of regulations made under section 244(3) (including that provision as read with section 245(5) and as applied by section 247(2)),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 75 arrangements” means arrangements under regulations under section 75.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-238"><num>238</num><heading>Additional functions of PCT Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-238-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust (a “PCT Patients' Forum”) has the following additional functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing independent advocacy services to persons in the Primary Care Trust’s area or persons to whom services have been provided by, or under arrangements with, the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making available to patients and their carers advice and information about the making of complaints in relation to services provided by or under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to persons and bodies which exercise functions in relation to the area of the Primary Care Trust (including, in particular, any relevant overview and scrutiny committee) the views of members of the public in the Primary Care Trust’s area about matters affecting their health.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1), references to services have the meaning given by section 237(8).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is also the function of a PCT Patients' Forum—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to promote the involvement of members of the public in the area of the Primary Care Trust in consultations or processes leading (or potentially leading) to decisions by those mentioned in subsection (4), or the formulation of policies by them, which would or might affect (whether directly or not) the health of those members of the public,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make available advice and information to such members of the public about such involvement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to advise those mentioned in subsection (4) about how to encourage such involvement (including, in the case of bodies mentioned in subsection (4) to which section 242 applies, advising them how to comply with the requirements of that section in relation to the area of the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>to monitor how successful those mentioned in subsection (4) are at achieving such involvement.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Those referred to in subsection (3) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities whose areas include any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust itself,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts which provide services to patients in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>other public bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>others providing services to the public or a section of the public.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-238-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer” and “patient” have the meaning given by section 237,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“independent advocacy services” means services provided under section 248,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant overview and scrutiny committee” has the meaning given by section 237.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-238-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust (a “PCT Patients' Forum”) has the following additional functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>providing independent advocacy services to persons in the Primary Care Trust’s area or persons to whom services have been provided by, or under arrangements with, the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>making available to patients and their carers advice and information about the making of complaints in relation to services provided by or under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to persons and bodies which exercise functions in relation to the area of the Primary Care Trust (including, in particular, any relevant overview and scrutiny committee) the views of members of the public in the Primary Care Trust’s area about matters affecting their health.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-238-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1), references to services have the meaning given by section 237(8).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-238-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is also the function of a PCT Patients' Forum—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to promote the involvement of members of the public in the area of the Primary Care Trust in consultations or processes leading (or potentially leading) to decisions by those mentioned in subsection (4), or the formulation of policies by them, which would or might affect (whether directly or not) the health of those members of the public,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make available advice and information to such members of the public about such involvement,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to advise those mentioned in subsection (4) about how to encourage such involvement (including, in the case of bodies mentioned in subsection (4) to which section 242 applies, advising them how to comply with the requirements of that section in relation to the area of the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>to monitor how successful those mentioned in subsection (4) are at achieving such involvement.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-238-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Those referred to in subsection (3) are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities whose areas include any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust itself,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts which provide services to patients in the area of the Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>other public bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-238-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>others providing services to the public or a section of the public.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-238-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer” and “patient” have the meaning given by section 237,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“independent advocacy services” means services provided under section 248,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant overview and scrutiny committee” has the meaning given by section 237.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-239"><num>239</num><heading>Entry and inspection of premises</heading><subsection eId="section-239-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Local Health Boards,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>local authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services, or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00101" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons providing primary ophthalmic services under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons providing general ophthalmic services under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-j"><num>(j)</num><content>persons providing piloted services (within the meaning of section 134(7) of this Act or section 92(7) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006) or LP services (within the meaning of paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 12 to this Act or paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 7 to that Act),</content></level><wrapUp>to allow members of a Patients' Forum authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect, for the purposes of any of the Forum’s functions, premises owned or controlled by those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (j).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-239-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may also make regulations requiring any other person who owns or controls premises where services are provided as mentioned in subsection (1)(g) to (j) to allow members of a Patients' Forum authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect the premises for the purposes of any of the Forum’s functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-239-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-239-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>cases and circumstances in which access must be permitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limitations or conditions to which access must be subject.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-239-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Local Health Boards,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>local authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services, or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00101" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons providing primary ophthalmic services under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons providing general ophthalmic services under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-1-j"><num>(j)</num><content>persons providing piloted services (within the meaning of section 134(7) of this Act or section 92(7) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006) or LP services (within the meaning of paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 12 to this Act or paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 7 to that Act),</content></level><wrapUp>to allow members of a Patients' Forum authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect, for the purposes of any of the Forum’s functions, premises owned or controlled by those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (j).</wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Local Health Boards,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>local authorities,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services, or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00101" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-h"><num>(h)</num><content>persons providing primary ophthalmic services under this Act,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons providing general ophthalmic services under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-239-1-j"><num>(j)</num><content>persons providing piloted services (within the meaning of section 134(7) of this Act or section 92(7) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006) or LP services (within the meaning of paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 12 to this Act or paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 7 to that Act),</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-239-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may also make regulations requiring any other person who owns or controls premises where services are provided as mentioned in subsection (1)(g) to (j) to allow members of a Patients' Forum authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect the premises for the purposes of any of the Forum’s functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-239-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-239-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>cases and circumstances in which access must be permitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-239-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limitations or conditions to which access must be subject.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-240"><num>240</num><heading>Annual reports</heading><subsection eId="section-240-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Patients' Forum must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a report in relation to its activities in each financial year, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, send a copy of its report for that year to the trust for which it is established, and to the persons mentioned in subsection (2).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Those persons are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust for which the Forum is established, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>all or most of the hospitals, establishments and facilities of the NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any relevant overview and scrutiny committee within the meaning given by section 237,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>where the report includes provision which relates to any NHS foundation trust, the regulator.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A report under this section relating to any year must include details of the arrangements maintained by the Forum in that year for obtaining the views of patients.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-240-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section, “financial year”, in relation to a Patients' Forum, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the date on which the Forum is established and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of 12 months ending with 31st March.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-240-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each Patients' Forum must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a report in relation to its activities in each financial year, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, send a copy of its report for that year to the trust for which it is established, and to the persons mentioned in subsection (2).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-240-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Those persons are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust for which the Forum is established, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>all or most of the hospitals, establishments and facilities of the NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any relevant overview and scrutiny committee within the meaning given by section 237,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>where the report includes provision which relates to any NHS foundation trust, the regulator.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-240-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Secretary of State,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-240-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-240-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any part of the area of the Primary Care Trust for which the Forum is established, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-240-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>all or most of the hospitals, establishments and facilities of the NHS trust or NHS foundation trust for which the Forum is established,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-240-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any relevant overview and scrutiny committee within the meaning given by section 237,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-240-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>where the report includes provision which relates to any NHS foundation trust, the regulator.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-240-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A report under this section relating to any year must include details of the arrangements maintained by the Forum in that year for obtaining the views of patients.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-240-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section, “financial year”, in relation to a Patients' Forum, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-240-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the date on which the Forum is established and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-240-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of 12 months ending with 31st March.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-241"><num>241</num><heading>Further provision about Patients' Forums</heading><subsection eId="section-241-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision in relation to Patients' Forums.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of members,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any qualification or disqualification for membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>terms of appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>circumstances in which a person ceases to be a member or may be suspended,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of Patients' Forums,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the discharge of any function of a Patients' Forum by a committee of the Forum or by a joint committee appointed with another Forum,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the appointment, as members of a committee or joint committee, of persons who are not members of the Forum or Forums concerned,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the funding of Patients' Forums and the provision of premises, other facilities and staff,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the payment of travelling and other allowances to members of a Patients' Forum or of a committee of a Forum or a joint committee of two or more Forums (including attendance allowances or compensation for loss of remunerative time),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-j"><num>(j)</num><content>the preparation by a Patients' Forum of annual accounts, and their inclusion in accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to a Patients' Forum by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust, the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health or a person providing independent advocacy services (within the meaning given by section 248),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the provision of information by a Patients' Forum to another person (including another Forum),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content>the referral of matters by a Patients' Forum to a relevant overview and scrutiny committee (within the meaning given by section 237),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content>the preparation and publication of reports by Patients' Forums including the publication of reports under section 240,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content>matters to be included in any such report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content>the furnishing and publication by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts of comments on reports or recommendations of Patients' Forums.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations must secure that the members of a Patients' Forum include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>at least one person who is a member or representative of a voluntary organisation whose purpose, or one of whose purposes, is to represent the interests of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons for whom services are being provided under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>persons who provide care for such persons, but who are not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at least one person for whom services are being or have been provided by the trust for which the Patients' Forum is established.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations must also secure that the members of a Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust also include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one member of the Patients' Forum established for each NHS trust or NHS foundation trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in the area of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if it appears to the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health that there is a body which represents members of the public in the Primary Care Trust’s area in matters relating to their health, at least one person who is a member or representative of that body (or, if there is more than one such body, of any of those bodies).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-241-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may include provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of Part 5A of the <ref eId="c00102" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972 (c 70)</ref> (access to meetings and documents), with or without modifications.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-241-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision in relation to Patients' Forums.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-241-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of members,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any qualification or disqualification for membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>terms of appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>circumstances in which a person ceases to be a member or may be suspended,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of Patients' Forums,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the discharge of any function of a Patients' Forum by a committee of the Forum or by a joint committee appointed with another Forum,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the appointment, as members of a committee or joint committee, of persons who are not members of the Forum or Forums concerned,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the funding of Patients' Forums and the provision of premises, other facilities and staff,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the payment of travelling and other allowances to members of a Patients' Forum or of a committee of a Forum or a joint committee of two or more Forums (including attendance allowances or compensation for loss of remunerative time),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-j"><num>(j)</num><content>the preparation by a Patients' Forum of annual accounts, and their inclusion in accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to a Patients' Forum by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust, the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health or a person providing independent advocacy services (within the meaning given by section 248),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the provision of information by a Patients' Forum to another person (including another Forum),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content>the referral of matters by a Patients' Forum to a relevant overview and scrutiny committee (within the meaning given by section 237),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content>the preparation and publication of reports by Patients' Forums including the publication of reports under section 240,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content>matters to be included in any such report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content>the furnishing and publication by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts of comments on reports or recommendations of Patients' Forums.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of members,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any qualification or disqualification for membership,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>terms of appointment,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>circumstances in which a person ceases to be a member or may be suspended,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of Patients' Forums,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the discharge of any function of a Patients' Forum by a committee of the Forum or by a joint committee appointed with another Forum,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the appointment, as members of a committee or joint committee, of persons who are not members of the Forum or Forums concerned,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content>the funding of Patients' Forums and the provision of premises, other facilities and staff,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the payment of travelling and other allowances to members of a Patients' Forum or of a committee of a Forum or a joint committee of two or more Forums (including attendance allowances or compensation for loss of remunerative time),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-j"><num>(j)</num><content>the preparation by a Patients' Forum of annual accounts, and their inclusion in accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content>the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to a Patients' Forum by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, an NHS foundation trust, the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health or a person providing independent advocacy services (within the meaning given by section 248),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-l"><num>(l)</num><content>the provision of information by a Patients' Forum to another person (including another Forum),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content>the referral of matters by a Patients' Forum to a relevant overview and scrutiny committee (within the meaning given by section 237),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content>the preparation and publication of reports by Patients' Forums including the publication of reports under section 240,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content>matters to be included in any such report,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content>the furnishing and publication by Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts of comments on reports or recommendations of Patients' Forums.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-241-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations must secure that the members of a Patients' Forum include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>at least one person who is a member or representative of a voluntary organisation whose purpose, or one of whose purposes, is to represent the interests of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons for whom services are being provided under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>persons who provide care for such persons, but who are not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at least one person for whom services are being or have been provided by the trust for which the Patients' Forum is established.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>at least one person who is a member or representative of a voluntary organisation whose purpose, or one of whose purposes, is to represent the interests of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>persons for whom services are being provided under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-241-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>persons who provide care for such persons, but who are not employed to do so by any body in the exercise of its functions under any enactment, and</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-241-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>at least one person for whom services are being or have been provided by the trust for which the Patients' Forum is established.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-241-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations must also secure that the members of a Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust also include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-241-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at least one member of the Patients' Forum established for each NHS trust or NHS foundation trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in the area of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-241-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if it appears to the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health that there is a body which represents members of the public in the Primary Care Trust’s area in matters relating to their health, at least one person who is a member or representative of that body (or, if there is more than one such body, of any of those bodies).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-241-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The regulations may include provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of Part 5A of the <ref eId="c00102" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972 (c 70)</ref> (access to meetings and documents), with or without modifications.</content></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-12-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Public involvement and consultation</heading><section eId="section-242"><num>242</num><heading>Public involvement and consultation</heading><subsection eId="section-242-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each body to which this section applies must make arrangements with a view to securing, as respects health services for which it is responsible, that persons to whom those services are being or may be provided are, directly or through representatives, involved in and consulted on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the planning of the provision of those services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the development and consideration of proposals for changes in the way those services are provided, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>decisions to be made by that body affecting the operation of those services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section a body is responsible for health services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the body provides or will provide those services to individuals, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>if another person provides, or will provide, those services to individuals—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>at that body’s direction,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>on its behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with an agreement or arrangements made by that body with that other person,</content></level><wrapUp>and references in this section to the provision of services include references to the provision of services jointly with another person.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (5) applies to health services for which a Strategic Health Authority is not responsible by virtue of subsection (3), but which are or will be provided to individuals in the area of the Strategic Health Authority, and for which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an NHS trust which provides services at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility which falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area,</content></level><wrapUp>is responsible by virtue of subsection (3).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may give directions to Primary Care Trusts falling within paragraph (a) of subsection (4), and NHS trusts falling within paragraph (b) of that subsection, as to the arrangements which they are to make under subsection (2) in relation to health services to which this subsection applies.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-243"><num>243</num><heading>The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health</heading><subsection eId="section-243-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body corporate known as the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (“the Commission”) to exercise the functions set out in subsections (2) to (5) (in addition to its function of appointing members of Patients' Forums).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Commission has the following functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for public involvement in, and consultation on, matters relating to the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for the provision in England of independent advocacy services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to the Secretary of State and such bodies as may be prescribed, and advising him and them on, the views, as respects the arrangements referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), of Patients' Forums and those voluntary organisations and other bodies appearing to the Commission to represent the interests of patients of the health service in England and their carers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>providing staff to Patients' Forums established for Primary Care Trusts, and advice and assistance to Patients' Forums and facilitating the co-ordination of their activities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>advising and assisting providers of independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro>setting quality standards relating to any aspect of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the way Patients Forums exercise their functions, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the services provided by independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><wrapUp>monitoring how successfully they meet those standards, and making recommendations to them about how to improve their performance against those standards,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>such other functions in relation to England as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-3"><num>(3)</num><content>It is also the function of the Commission to promote the involvement of members of the public in England in consultations or processes leading (or potentially leading) to decisions by those mentioned in subsection (4), or the formulation of policies by them, which would or might affect (whether directly or not) the health of those members of the public.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The decisions in question are those made by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>health service bodies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>other public bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>others providing services to the public or a section of the public.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>It is also the function of the Commission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to review the annual reports of Patients' Forums made under section 240, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make, to the Secretary of State or to such other persons or bodies as the Commission considers appropriate, such reports or recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate concerning any matters arising from those annual reports.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If the Commission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>becomes aware in the course of exercising its functions of any matter connected with the health service in England which in its opinion gives rise to concerns about the safety or welfare of patients, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is not satisfied that the matter is being dealt with, or about the way it is being dealt with,</content></level><wrapUp>the Commission must report the matter to whichever person or body it considers most appropriate (or, if it considers it appropriate to do so, to more than one person or body).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Bodies to whom the Commission might report a matter include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulatory body for the profession of a person working in the health service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Commission may make such charges as it considers appropriate for the provision of advice and other services (but this is subject to any prescribed limitation).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision in relation to the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to the Commission by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust, a Patients' Forum or a provider of independent advocacy services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Schedule 16 makes further provision about the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer” and “patient” have the same meaning as in section 237,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the health service” includes services provided in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service bodies” means Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“independent advocacy services” means services provided under section 248,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 75 arrangements” means arrangements under regulations under section 75.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-242"><num>242</num><heading>Public involvement and consultation</heading><subsection eId="section-242-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each body to which this section applies must make arrangements with a view to securing, as respects health services for which it is responsible, that persons to whom those services are being or may be provided are, directly or through representatives, involved in and consulted on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the planning of the provision of those services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the development and consideration of proposals for changes in the way those services are provided, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>decisions to be made by that body affecting the operation of those services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section a body is responsible for health services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the body provides or will provide those services to individuals, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>if another person provides, or will provide, those services to individuals—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>at that body’s direction,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>on its behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with an agreement or arrangements made by that body with that other person,</content></level><wrapUp>and references in this section to the provision of services include references to the provision of services jointly with another person.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (5) applies to health services for which a Strategic Health Authority is not responsible by virtue of subsection (3), but which are or will be provided to individuals in the area of the Strategic Health Authority, and for which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an NHS trust which provides services at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility which falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area,</content></level><wrapUp>is responsible by virtue of subsection (3).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-242-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may give directions to Primary Care Trusts falling within paragraph (a) of subsection (4), and NHS trusts falling within paragraph (b) of that subsection, as to the arrangements which they are to make under subsection (2) in relation to health services to which this subsection applies.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-242-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Strategic Health Authorities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>NHS trusts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>NHS foundation trusts.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-242-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Each body to which this section applies must make arrangements with a view to securing, as respects health services for which it is responsible, that persons to whom those services are being or may be provided are, directly or through representatives, involved in and consulted on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the planning of the provision of those services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the development and consideration of proposals for changes in the way those services are provided, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>decisions to be made by that body affecting the operation of those services.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-242-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section a body is responsible for health services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the body provides or will provide those services to individuals, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>if another person provides, or will provide, those services to individuals—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>at that body’s direction,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>on its behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with an agreement or arrangements made by that body with that other person,</content></level><wrapUp>and references in this section to the provision of services include references to the provision of services jointly with another person.</wrapUp></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-242-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the body provides or will provide those services to individuals, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-242-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>if another person provides, or will provide, those services to individuals—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>at that body’s direction,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>on its behalf, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-242-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in accordance with an agreement or arrangements made by that body with that other person,</content></level><wrapUp>and references in this section to the provision of services include references to the provision of services jointly with another person.</wrapUp></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-242-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Subsection (5) applies to health services for which a Strategic Health Authority is not responsible by virtue of subsection (3), but which are or will be provided to individuals in the area of the Strategic Health Authority, and for which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-242-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust any part of whose area falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-242-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an NHS trust which provides services at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility which falls within the Strategic Health Authority’s area,</content></level><wrapUp>is responsible by virtue of subsection (3).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-242-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may give directions to Primary Care Trusts falling within paragraph (a) of subsection (4), and NHS trusts falling within paragraph (b) of that subsection, as to the arrangements which they are to make under subsection (2) in relation to health services to which this subsection applies.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243"><num>243</num><heading>The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health</heading><subsection eId="section-243-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body corporate known as the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (“the Commission”) to exercise the functions set out in subsections (2) to (5) (in addition to its function of appointing members of Patients' Forums).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Commission has the following functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for public involvement in, and consultation on, matters relating to the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for the provision in England of independent advocacy services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to the Secretary of State and such bodies as may be prescribed, and advising him and them on, the views, as respects the arrangements referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), of Patients' Forums and those voluntary organisations and other bodies appearing to the Commission to represent the interests of patients of the health service in England and their carers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>providing staff to Patients' Forums established for Primary Care Trusts, and advice and assistance to Patients' Forums and facilitating the co-ordination of their activities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>advising and assisting providers of independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro>setting quality standards relating to any aspect of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the way Patients Forums exercise their functions, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the services provided by independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><wrapUp>monitoring how successfully they meet those standards, and making recommendations to them about how to improve their performance against those standards,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>such other functions in relation to England as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-3"><num>(3)</num><content>It is also the function of the Commission to promote the involvement of members of the public in England in consultations or processes leading (or potentially leading) to decisions by those mentioned in subsection (4), or the formulation of policies by them, which would or might affect (whether directly or not) the health of those members of the public.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The decisions in question are those made by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>health service bodies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>other public bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>others providing services to the public or a section of the public.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>It is also the function of the Commission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to review the annual reports of Patients' Forums made under section 240, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make, to the Secretary of State or to such other persons or bodies as the Commission considers appropriate, such reports or recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate concerning any matters arising from those annual reports.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If the Commission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>becomes aware in the course of exercising its functions of any matter connected with the health service in England which in its opinion gives rise to concerns about the safety or welfare of patients, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is not satisfied that the matter is being dealt with, or about the way it is being dealt with,</content></level><wrapUp>the Commission must report the matter to whichever person or body it considers most appropriate (or, if it considers it appropriate to do so, to more than one person or body).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Bodies to whom the Commission might report a matter include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulatory body for the profession of a person working in the health service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Commission may make such charges as it considers appropriate for the provision of advice and other services (but this is subject to any prescribed limitation).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision in relation to the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to the Commission by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust, a Patients' Forum or a provider of independent advocacy services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Schedule 16 makes further provision about the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-243-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer” and “patient” have the same meaning as in section 237,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the health service” includes services provided in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service bodies” means Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“independent advocacy services” means services provided under section 248,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 75 arrangements” means arrangements under regulations under section 75.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There continues to be a body corporate known as the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (“the Commission”) to exercise the functions set out in subsections (2) to (5) (in addition to its function of appointing members of Patients' Forums).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Commission has the following functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for public involvement in, and consultation on, matters relating to the health service in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for the provision in England of independent advocacy services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to the Secretary of State and such bodies as may be prescribed, and advising him and them on, the views, as respects the arrangements referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), of Patients' Forums and those voluntary organisations and other bodies appearing to the Commission to represent the interests of patients of the health service in England and their carers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>providing staff to Patients' Forums established for Primary Care Trusts, and advice and assistance to Patients' Forums and facilitating the co-ordination of their activities,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>advising and assisting providers of independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro>setting quality standards relating to any aspect of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the way Patients Forums exercise their functions, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the services provided by independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><wrapUp>monitoring how successfully they meet those standards, and making recommendations to them about how to improve their performance against those standards,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>such other functions in relation to England as may be prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-243-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for public involvement in, and consultation on, matters relating to the health service in England,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-243-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>advising the Secretary of State, and such bodies as may be prescribed, about arrangements for the provision in England of independent advocacy services,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-243-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>representing to the Secretary of State and such bodies as may be prescribed, and advising him and them on, the views, as respects the arrangements referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), of Patients' Forums and those voluntary organisations and other bodies appearing to the Commission to represent the interests of patients of the health service in England and their carers,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-243-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>providing staff to Patients' Forums established for Primary Care Trusts, and advice and assistance to Patients' Forums and facilitating the co-ordination of their activities,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-243-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>advising and assisting providers of independent advocacy services in England,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-243-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro>setting quality standards relating to any aspect of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the way Patients Forums exercise their functions, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-243-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the services provided by independent advocacy services in England,</content></level><wrapUp>monitoring how successfully they meet those standards, and making recommendations to them about how to improve their performance against those standards,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-243-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content>such other functions in relation to England as may be prescribed.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-3"><num>(3)</num><content>It is also the function of the Commission to promote the involvement of members of the public in England in consultations or processes leading (or potentially leading) to decisions by those mentioned in subsection (4), or the formulation of policies by them, which would or might affect (whether directly or not) the health of those members of the public.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The decisions in question are those made by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>health service bodies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>other public bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>others providing services to the public or a section of the public.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>It is also the function of the Commission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to review the annual reports of Patients' Forums made under section 240, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to make, to the Secretary of State or to such other persons or bodies as the Commission considers appropriate, such reports or recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate concerning any matters arising from those annual reports.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>If the Commission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>becomes aware in the course of exercising its functions of any matter connected with the health service in England which in its opinion gives rise to concerns about the safety or welfare of patients, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is not satisfied that the matter is being dealt with, or about the way it is being dealt with,</content></level><wrapUp>the Commission must report the matter to whichever person or body it considers most appropriate (or, if it considers it appropriate to do so, to more than one person or body).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Bodies to whom the Commission might report a matter include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-243-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the regulatory body for the profession of a person working in the health service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-243-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The Commission may make such charges as it considers appropriate for the provision of advice and other services (but this is subject to any prescribed limitation).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision in relation to the Commission.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to the provision of information (including descriptions of information which must or must not be provided) to the Commission by a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust, a Patients' Forum or a provider of independent advocacy services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-11"><num>(11)</num><content>Schedule 16 makes further provision about the Commission.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-243-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“carer” and “patient” have the same meaning as in section 237,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the health service” includes services provided in pursuance of section 75 arrangements in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service bodies” means Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“independent advocacy services” means services provided under section 248,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 75 arrangements” means arrangements under regulations under section 75.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-12-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Overview and Scrutiny Committees</heading><section eId="section-244"><num>244</num><heading>Functions of overview and scrutiny committees</heading><subsection eId="section-244-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to any local authority, except that it applies to the council of a district only where the district is comprised in an area for which there is no county council.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may, in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee of an authority to which this section applies, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area which the committee may review and scrutinise,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area on which the committee may make reports and recommendations to local NHS bodies, the Secretary of State or the regulator,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to matters on which local NHS bodies must consult the committee in accordance with the regulations (including provision as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State or the regulator may require consultation on those matters in accordance with the regulations),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to information which local NHS bodies must provide to the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to information which may not be disclosed by a local NHS body to the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>requiring any officer of a local NHS body to attend before the committee to answer questions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of subsection (2), “local NHS body”, in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee, means an NHS body other than a Special Health Authority which is prescribed for those purposes in relation to the committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The health service” includes services provided in pursuance of arrangements under regulations under section 75 in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-245"><num>245</num><heading>Joint overview and scrutiny committees etc</heading><subsection eId="section-245-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section, “relevant functions”—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to a local authority operating executive arrangements under Part 2 of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00103" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref> (“the 2000 Act”), are functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable under section 21(2)(f) of that Act by an overview and scrutiny committee of that authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a local authority operating alternative arrangements under that Part, are any corresponding functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable by a committee of the authority falling within paragraph (b) of section 32(1) of that Act,</content></level><wrapUp>and references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a committee falling within that paragraph.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may make provision under which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more local authorities may appoint a joint committee of those authorities (a “joint overview and scrutiny committee”) and arrange for relevant functions in relation to any (or all) of those authorities to be exercisable by the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local authority may arrange for relevant functions in relation to that authority to be exercisable by an overview and scrutiny committee of another local authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>a county council for any area may arrange for one or more of the members of an overview and scrutiny committee of the council for a district comprised in that area to be appointed as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council or another local authority, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to the county council, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to another local authority.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for arrangements to be made only in specified circumstances, or subject to specified conditions or limitations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in relation to joint overview and scrutiny committees, make provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 21(4) and (6) to (15) of the 2000 Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 246 of, and Schedule 17 to, this Act, and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00104" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>with or without modifications.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may require, or enable the Secretary of State to direct, a local authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make arrangements of any description within subsection (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to comply with such requirements in connection with the arrangements as may be specified in the regulations or as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In section 244(2) and (3), references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In subsection (2)(c), references to an overview and scrutiny committee of a county council include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee of the council and another local authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Section 21(4) of the 2000 Act does not apply to the discharge of functions by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Section 21(10) of the 2000 Act does not apply to persons who are members of an overview and scrutiny committee by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2)(c).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Local authority” does not include the Common Council of the City of London.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-246"><num>246</num><heading>Overview and scrutiny committees: exempt information</heading><subsection eId="section-246-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies in relation to any item of business at a meeting of an overview and scrutiny committee which is an item relating to functions of the committee under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00105" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to any such item, information is exempt information for the purposes of section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00106" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> (exclusion of public from meetings to prevent disclosure of exempt information) if it falls within any of the descriptions of information specified in Schedule 17, or in Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order vary Schedule 17—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-246-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by adding any description or other provision in connection with a relevant body or services provided by, or under arrangements made by, a relevant body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-246-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by deleting or varying any description or other provision specified or contained in that Schedule.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) by amending any Part of Schedule 17, with or without amendment of any other Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section and Schedule 17 “relevant body” means a body in respect of which overview and scrutiny committees exercise functions under regulations under section 244.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-247"><num>247</num><heading>Application to the City of London</heading><subsection eId="section-247-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Common Council may establish a committee which has, in relation to the City of London, the powers which under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act 2000 a local authority’s overview and scrutiny committee has in relation to the authority’s area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sections 244(2) to (4), 245 and 246 (and Schedule 17 to this Act and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00107" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>) apply as if such a committee were an overview and scrutiny committee and as if the Common Council were a London borough council.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 applies as if such a committee were an overview and scrutiny committee and as if the Common Council were a local authority, but with the omission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of subsections (1) to (3), (5) and (9),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (8), of “Executive”,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in subsection (11), of paragraph (b), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in subsection (13)(a), of the reference to members of the executive.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In the provisions applied by subsections (2) and (3), references to functions under any provision of section 21(2) of the 2000 Act are, in the case of the committee established under subsection (1), references to its functions under that subsection.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London.</content></subsection></section></chapter>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-244"><num>244</num><heading>Functions of overview and scrutiny committees</heading><subsection eId="section-244-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to any local authority, except that it applies to the council of a district only where the district is comprised in an area for which there is no county council.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may, in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee of an authority to which this section applies, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area which the committee may review and scrutinise,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area on which the committee may make reports and recommendations to local NHS bodies, the Secretary of State or the regulator,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to matters on which local NHS bodies must consult the committee in accordance with the regulations (including provision as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State or the regulator may require consultation on those matters in accordance with the regulations),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to information which local NHS bodies must provide to the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to information which may not be disclosed by a local NHS body to the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>requiring any officer of a local NHS body to attend before the committee to answer questions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of subsection (2), “local NHS body”, in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee, means an NHS body other than a Special Health Authority which is prescribed for those purposes in relation to the committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-244-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The health service” includes services provided in pursuance of arrangements under regulations under section 75 in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-244-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies to any local authority, except that it applies to the council of a district only where the district is comprised in an area for which there is no county council.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-244-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may, in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee of an authority to which this section applies, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area which the committee may review and scrutinise,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area on which the committee may make reports and recommendations to local NHS bodies, the Secretary of State or the regulator,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to matters on which local NHS bodies must consult the committee in accordance with the regulations (including provision as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State or the regulator may require consultation on those matters in accordance with the regulations),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to information which local NHS bodies must provide to the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to information which may not be disclosed by a local NHS body to the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-244-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>requiring any officer of a local NHS body to attend before the committee to answer questions.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-244-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area which the committee may review and scrutinise,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-244-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to matters relating to the health service in the authority’s area on which the committee may make reports and recommendations to local NHS bodies, the Secretary of State or the regulator,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-244-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to matters on which local NHS bodies must consult the committee in accordance with the regulations (including provision as to circumstances in which the Secretary of State or the regulator may require consultation on those matters in accordance with the regulations),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-244-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to information which local NHS bodies must provide to the committee,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-244-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to information which may not be disclosed by a local NHS body to the committee,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-244-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content>requiring any officer of a local NHS body to attend before the committee to answer questions.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-244-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of subsection (2), “local NHS body”, in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee, means an NHS body other than a Special Health Authority which is prescribed for those purposes in relation to the committee.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-244-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The health service” includes services provided in pursuance of arrangements under regulations under section 75 in relation to the exercise of health-related functions of a local authority.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245"><num>245</num><heading>Joint overview and scrutiny committees etc</heading><subsection eId="section-245-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section, “relevant functions”—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to a local authority operating executive arrangements under Part 2 of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00103" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref> (“the 2000 Act”), are functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable under section 21(2)(f) of that Act by an overview and scrutiny committee of that authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a local authority operating alternative arrangements under that Part, are any corresponding functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable by a committee of the authority falling within paragraph (b) of section 32(1) of that Act,</content></level><wrapUp>and references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a committee falling within that paragraph.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may make provision under which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more local authorities may appoint a joint committee of those authorities (a “joint overview and scrutiny committee”) and arrange for relevant functions in relation to any (or all) of those authorities to be exercisable by the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local authority may arrange for relevant functions in relation to that authority to be exercisable by an overview and scrutiny committee of another local authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>a county council for any area may arrange for one or more of the members of an overview and scrutiny committee of the council for a district comprised in that area to be appointed as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council or another local authority, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to the county council, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to another local authority.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for arrangements to be made only in specified circumstances, or subject to specified conditions or limitations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in relation to joint overview and scrutiny committees, make provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 21(4) and (6) to (15) of the 2000 Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 246 of, and Schedule 17 to, this Act, and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00104" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>with or without modifications.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may require, or enable the Secretary of State to direct, a local authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make arrangements of any description within subsection (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to comply with such requirements in connection with the arrangements as may be specified in the regulations or as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In section 244(2) and (3), references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In subsection (2)(c), references to an overview and scrutiny committee of a county council include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee of the council and another local authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Section 21(4) of the 2000 Act does not apply to the discharge of functions by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Section 21(10) of the 2000 Act does not apply to persons who are members of an overview and scrutiny committee by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2)(c).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-245-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Local authority” does not include the Common Council of the City of London.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this section, “relevant functions”—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to a local authority operating executive arrangements under Part 2 of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00103" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref> (“the 2000 Act”), are functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable under section 21(2)(f) of that Act by an overview and scrutiny committee of that authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a local authority operating alternative arrangements under that Part, are any corresponding functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable by a committee of the authority falling within paragraph (b) of section 32(1) of that Act,</content></level><wrapUp>and references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a committee falling within that paragraph.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may make provision under which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more local authorities may appoint a joint committee of those authorities (a “joint overview and scrutiny committee”) and arrange for relevant functions in relation to any (or all) of those authorities to be exercisable by the committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local authority may arrange for relevant functions in relation to that authority to be exercisable by an overview and scrutiny committee of another local authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>a county council for any area may arrange for one or more of the members of an overview and scrutiny committee of the council for a district comprised in that area to be appointed as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council or another local authority, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to the county council, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to another local authority.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-245-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>two or more local authorities may appoint a joint committee of those authorities (a “joint overview and scrutiny committee”) and arrange for relevant functions in relation to any (or all) of those authorities to be exercisable by the committee,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-245-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local authority may arrange for relevant functions in relation to that authority to be exercisable by an overview and scrutiny committee of another local authority,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-245-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>a county council for any area may arrange for one or more of the members of an overview and scrutiny committee of the council for a district comprised in that area to be appointed as—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council or another local authority, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to the county council, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the county council, for the purposes of relevant functions of the committee in relation to another local authority.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for arrangements to be made only in specified circumstances, or subject to specified conditions or limitations,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in relation to joint overview and scrutiny committees, make provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 21(4) and (6) to (15) of the 2000 Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 246 of, and Schedule 17 to, this Act, and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00104" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>with or without modifications.</wrapUp></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-245-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for arrangements to be made only in specified circumstances, or subject to specified conditions or limitations,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-245-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in relation to joint overview and scrutiny committees, make provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 21(4) and (6) to (15) of the 2000 Act, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-245-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 246 of, and Schedule 17 to, this Act, and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00104" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>with or without modifications.</wrapUp></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The regulations may require, or enable the Secretary of State to direct, a local authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-245-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make arrangements of any description within subsection (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-245-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to comply with such requirements in connection with the arrangements as may be specified in the regulations or as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In section 244(2) and (3), references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In subsection (2)(c), references to an overview and scrutiny committee of a county council include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee of the council and another local authority.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Section 21(4) of the 2000 Act does not apply to the discharge of functions by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Section 21(10) of the 2000 Act does not apply to persons who are members of an overview and scrutiny committee by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2)(c).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-245-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Local authority” does not include the Common Council of the City of London.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-246"><num>246</num><heading>Overview and scrutiny committees: exempt information</heading><subsection eId="section-246-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies in relation to any item of business at a meeting of an overview and scrutiny committee which is an item relating to functions of the committee under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00105" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to any such item, information is exempt information for the purposes of section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00106" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> (exclusion of public from meetings to prevent disclosure of exempt information) if it falls within any of the descriptions of information specified in Schedule 17, or in Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order vary Schedule 17—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-246-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by adding any description or other provision in connection with a relevant body or services provided by, or under arrangements made by, a relevant body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-246-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by deleting or varying any description or other provision specified or contained in that Schedule.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) by amending any Part of Schedule 17, with or without amendment of any other Part.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-246-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section and Schedule 17 “relevant body” means a body in respect of which overview and scrutiny committees exercise functions under regulations under section 244.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-246-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies in relation to any item of business at a meeting of an overview and scrutiny committee which is an item relating to functions of the committee under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00105" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/22">2000 (c. 22)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-246-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to any such item, information is exempt information for the purposes of section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act <ref eId="c00106" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 (c. 70)</ref> (exclusion of public from meetings to prevent disclosure of exempt information) if it falls within any of the descriptions of information specified in Schedule 17, or in Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-246-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order vary Schedule 17—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-246-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by adding any description or other provision in connection with a relevant body or services provided by, or under arrangements made by, a relevant body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-246-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by deleting or varying any description or other provision specified or contained in that Schedule.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-246-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) by amending any Part of Schedule 17, with or without amendment of any other Part.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-246-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section and Schedule 17 “relevant body” means a body in respect of which overview and scrutiny committees exercise functions under regulations under section 244.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-247"><num>247</num><heading>Application to the City of London</heading><subsection eId="section-247-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Common Council may establish a committee which has, in relation to the City of London, the powers which under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act 2000 a local authority’s overview and scrutiny committee has in relation to the authority’s area.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sections 244(2) to (4), 245 and 246 (and Schedule 17 to this Act and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00107" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>) apply as if such a committee were an overview and scrutiny committee and as if the Common Council were a London borough council.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 applies as if such a committee were an overview and scrutiny committee and as if the Common Council were a local authority, but with the omission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of subsections (1) to (3), (5) and (9),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (8), of “Executive”,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in subsection (11), of paragraph (b), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in subsection (13)(a), of the reference to members of the executive.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In the provisions applied by subsections (2) and (3), references to functions under any provision of section 21(2) of the 2000 Act are, in the case of the committee established under subsection (1), references to its functions under that subsection.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-247-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-247-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Common Council may establish a committee which has, in relation to the City of London, the powers which under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act 2000 a local authority’s overview and scrutiny committee has in relation to the authority’s area.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-247-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sections 244(2) to (4), 245 and 246 (and Schedule 17 to this Act and Schedule 11 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00107" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>) apply as if such a committee were an overview and scrutiny committee and as if the Common Council were a London borough council.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-247-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 applies as if such a committee were an overview and scrutiny committee and as if the Common Council were a local authority, but with the omission—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of subsections (1) to (3), (5) and (9),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (8), of “Executive”,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in subsection (11), of paragraph (b), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-247-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in subsection (13)(a), of the reference to members of the executive.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-247-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In the provisions applied by subsections (2) and (3), references to functions under any provision of section 21(2) of the 2000 Act are, in the case of the committee established under subsection (1), references to its functions under that subsection.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-247-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London.</content></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-13"><num>Part 13</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-independent-advocacy-services"><heading>Independent advocacy services</heading><section eId="section-248"><num>248</num><heading>Independent advocacy services</heading><subsection eId="section-248-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must arrange, to such extent as he considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, for the provision of independent advocacy services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Independent advocacy services” are services providing assistance (by way of representation or otherwise) to individuals making or intending to make—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a complaint under a procedure operated by a health service body or independent provider,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a complaint under section 113(1) or (2) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00108" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a complaint to the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>a complaint of a prescribed description which relates to the provision of services as part of the health service and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-248-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>is made under a procedure of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-248-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gives rise, or may give rise, to proceedings of a prescribed description.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (2)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“health service body” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to England, a body which, under section 2(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act <ref eId="c00109" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/46">1993 (c. 46)</ref>, is subject to investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to Wales, a Welsh health service body (within the meaning of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00110" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/10">2005 (c. 10)</ref>),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“independent provider” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to England, a person who, under section 2B(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993, is subject to investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to Wales, a person who is an independent provider in Wales (within the meaning of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005).</content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such other arrangements as he considers appropriate for the provision of assistance to individuals in connection with complaints relating to the provision of services as part of the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In making arrangements under this section the Secretary of State must have regard to the principle that the provision of services under the arrangements should, so far as practicable, be independent of any person who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the subject of a relevant complaint, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>involved in investigating or adjudicating on such a complaint.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments to any person in pursuance of arrangements under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct a Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust to exercise any of his functions under this section so far as they relate to independent advocacy services provided to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons in the area of the Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons to whom services have been provided by or under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State does so—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of that Patients' Forum must be taken to include those functions, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Patients' Forum may not make any arrangements with itself under this section.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-joint-working-with-the-prison-service"><heading>Joint working with the prison service</heading><section eId="section-249"><num>249</num><heading>Joint working with the prison service</heading><subsection eId="section-249-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In exercising their respective functions, NHS bodies (on the one hand) and the prison service (on the other) must co-operate with one another with a view to improving the way in which those functions are exercised in relation to securing and maintaining the health of prisoners.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling prescribed NHS bodies (on the one hand) and the prison service (on the other) to enter into prescribed arrangements in relation to the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-249-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribed functions of the NHS bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level><wrapUp>if the arrangements are likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which those functions are exercised in relation to securing and maintaining the health of prisoners.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The arrangements which may be prescribed include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and by the prison service, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by the prison service on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by the prison service to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to the prison service in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any arrangements made by virtue of this section do not affect the liability of NHS bodies, or of the prison service, for the exercise of any of their functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The prison service” means the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons (within the meaning of the Prison Act <ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1952/52">1952 (c. 52)</ref>); and “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-standing-advisory-committees"><heading>Standing advisory committees</heading><section eId="section-250"><num>250</num><heading>Secretary of State’s standing advisory committees</heading><subsection eId="section-250-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish standing advisory committees for the purpose of advising him on such of the services provided under this Act as may be specified in the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-250-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A standing advisory committee consists of persons appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with such representative organisations as he recognises for the purpose.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-250-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A standing advisory committee must advise the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-250-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on such matters relating to the services with which the committee is concerned as it considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-250-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on any questions referred to it by the Secretary of State relating to those services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-250-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 19 makes further provision about standing advisory committees.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-patient-information"><heading>Patient information</heading><section eId="section-251"><num>251</num><heading>Control of patient information</heading><subsection eId="section-251-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision for and in connection with requiring or regulating the processing of prescribed patient information for medical purposes as he considers necessary or expedient—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the interests of improving patient care, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the public interest.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for requiring prescribed communications of any nature which contain patient information to be disclosed by health service bodies in prescribed circumstances—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>to the person to whom the information relates,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>(where it relates to more than one person) to the person to whom it principally relates, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>to a prescribed person on behalf of any such person as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii),</content></level><wrapUp>in such manner as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for requiring or authorising the disclosure or other processing of prescribed patient information to or by persons of any prescribed description subject to compliance with any prescribed conditions (including conditions requiring prescribed undertakings to be obtained from such persons as to the processing of such information),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for securing that, where prescribed patient information is processed by a person in accordance with the regulations, anything done by him in so processing the information must be taken to be lawfully done despite any obligation of confidence owed by him in respect of it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for creating offences punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or such other level as is prescribed or for creating other procedures for enforcing any provisions of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to subsections (4) to (7).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may not make provision requiring the processing of confidential patient information for any purpose if it would be reasonably practicable to achieve that purpose otherwise than pursuant to such regulations, having regard to the cost of and the technology available for achieving that purpose.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where regulations under subsection (1) make provision requiring the processing of prescribed confidential patient information, the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must, at any time within the period of one month beginning on each anniversary of the making of such regulations, consider whether any such provision could be included in regulations made at that time without contravening subsection (4), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he determines that any such provision could not be so included, must make further regulations varying or revoking the regulations made under subsection (1) to such extent as he considers necessary in order for the regulations to comply with that subsection.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may not make provision for requiring the processing of confidential patient information solely or principally for the purpose of determining the care and treatment to be given to particular individuals.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations under this section may not make provision for or in connection with the processing of prescribed patient information in a manner inconsistent with any provision made by or under the <ref eId="c00112" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/29">Data Protection Act 1998 (c 29)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Subsection (7) does not affect the operation of provisions made under subsection (2)(c).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Before making any regulations under this section the Secretary of State must, to such extent as he considers appropriate in the light of the requirements of section 252, consult such bodies appearing to him to represent the interests of those likely to be affected by the regulations as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>In this section “patient information” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>information (however recorded) which relates to the physical or mental health or condition of an individual, to the diagnosis of his condition or to his care or treatment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>information (however recorded) which is to any extent derived, directly or indirectly, from such information,</content></level><wrapUp>whether or not the identity of the individual in question is ascertainable from the information.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, patient information is “confidential patient information” where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-11-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>the identity of the individual in question is ascertainable—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-251-11-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>from that information, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-11-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>from that information and other information which is in the possession of, or is likely to come into the possession of, the person processing that information, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that information was obtained or generated by a person who, in the circumstances, owed an obligation of confidence to that individual.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section “medical purposes” means the purposes of any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventative medicine, medical diagnosis, medical research, the provision of care and treatment and the management of health and social care services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>informing individuals about their physical or mental health or condition, the diagnosis of their condition or their care and treatment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-13"><num>(13)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means any body (including a government department) or person engaged in the provision of the health service that is prescribed, or of a description prescribed, for the purposes of this definition,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“processing”, in relation to information, means the use, disclosure or obtaining of the information or the doing of such other things in relation to it as may be prescribed for the purposes of this definition.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-252"><num>252</num><heading>Patient Information Advisory Group</heading><subsection eId="section-252-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), there continues to be a committee known as the Patient Information Advisory Group (“the Advisory Group”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before laying before Parliament a draft of any statutory instrument containing regulations under section 251(1), or making any regulations pursuant to section 251(5)(b), the Secretary of State must seek and have regard to the views of the Advisory Group on the proposed regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may seek the views of the Advisory Group on such other matters connected with the processing of patient information or of any information (other than patient information) obtained or generated in the course of the provision of the health service as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the Advisory Group and the regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons or bodies who are to be represented by members of the Advisory Group,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the terms of appointment of members,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the proceedings of the Advisory Group, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>the payment by the Secretary of State of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-252-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>such expenses incurred by the Advisory Group, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-252-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>such allowances in respect of expenses incurred by members of the Advisory Group,</content></level><wrapUp>as he may determine.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish, in such manner as he considers appropriate, any views which he receives from the Advisory Group pursuant to subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this section “the health service”, “patient information” and “processing” have the meaning given by section 251.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-emergency-powers"><heading>Emergency powers</heading><section eId="section-253"><num>253</num><heading>Emergency powers</heading><subsection eId="section-253-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions under this section if he considers that by reason of an emergency it is necessary to do so in order to ensure that a service falling to be provided under or by virtue of this Act is provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-253-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Directions under this section may direct that, during the period specified by the directions, a function conferred on any body or person under or by virtue of this Act is to the exclusion of or concurrently with that body or person to be performed by another body or person.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-253-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The powers conferred on the Secretary of State by this section are in addition to any other powers exercisable by him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-253-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The references in this section to this Act do not include a reference to Chapter 5 of Part 2 (NHS foundation trusts).</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-local-social-services-authorities"><heading>Local social services authorities</heading><section eId="section-254"><num>254</num><heading>Local social service authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-254-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subject to paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 3(1), the services described in Schedule 20 in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>care of mothers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prevention, care and after-care,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>home help and laundry facilities,</content></level><wrapUp>are functions exercisable by local social services authorities.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-254-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A local social services authority which provides premises, furniture or equipment for any of the purposes of this Act may permit the use of the premises, furniture or equipment by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any other local social services authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any of the bodies established under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a local education authority.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-254-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The permission may be on such terms (including terms with respect to the services of any staff employed by the authority giving permission) as may be agreed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-254-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A local social services authority may provide (or improve or furnish) residential accommodation for officers—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>employed by it for the purposes of any of its functions as a local social services authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employed by a voluntary organisation for the purposes of any services provided under this section and Schedule 20.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-254-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section and Schedule 20 “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-supplies-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Supplies by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-255"><num>255</num><heading>Supplies not readily obtainable</heading><subsection eId="section-255-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has acquired—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>supplies of human blood for the purposes of any service under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any part of a human body for the purpose of, or in the course of providing, any such service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>supplies of any other substances or preparations not readily obtainable,</content></level><wrapUp>he may arrange to make such supplies or that part available (on such terms, including terms as to charges, as he considers appropriate) to any person.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-255-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may exercise the powers conferred by subsection (1) only if, and to the extent that, he is satisfied that anything which he proposes to do or allow under those powers—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-255-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>will not to a significant extent interfere with the performance by him of any duty imposed on him by this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than as private patients.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-255-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Health service hospital” includes such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-community-services"><heading>Community services</heading><section eId="section-256"><num>256</num><heading>Power of Primary Care Trusts to make payments towards expenditure on community services</heading><subsection eId="section-256-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may make payments to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a local social services authority towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with any social services functions (within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00114" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>), other than functions under section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act <ref eId="c00115" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1958/33">1958 (c. 33)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a district council, or a Welsh county council or county borough council, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act <ref eId="c00116" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/41">1983 (c. 41)</ref> (meals and recreation for old people),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an authority which is a local education authority for the purposes of the Education Act <ref eId="c00117" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under the Education Acts (within the meaning of that Act), in so far as it performs those functions for the benefit of disabled persons,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a local housing authority within the meaning of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00118" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/68">1985 (c. 68)</ref>, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under Part 2 of that Act (provision of housing), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2), in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with the provision of housing accommodation.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a registered social landlord within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for the New Towns,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a new town development corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>an urban development corporation established under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act <ref eId="c00119" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/65">1980 (c. 65)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the Housing Corporation.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may make payments to a local authority towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the authority in connection with the performance of any of the authority’s functions which, in the opinion of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have an effect on the health of any individuals,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have an effect on, or are affected by, any NHS functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>are connected with any NHS functions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“NHS functions” means functions exercised by an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A payment under this section may be made in respect of expenditure of a capital or of a revenue nature or in respect of both kinds of expenditure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions prescribe conditions relating to payments under this section or section 257.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The conditions include, in particular, conditions requiring, in such circumstances as may be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>repayment of the whole or part of a payment under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of property acquired with a payment under this section, payment of an amount representing the whole or part of an increase in the value of the property which has occurred since its acquisition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-8"><num>(8)</num><content>No payment may be made under this section in respect of any expenditure unless the conditions relating to it conform with the conditions prescribed under subsection (6) for payments of that description.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“A disabled person” is a person who has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities or who has such other disability as may be prescribed.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-257"><num>257</num><heading>Payments in respect of voluntary organisations under section 256</heading><subsection eId="section-257-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where the expenditure in respect of which a payment under section 256 is proposed to be made is expenditure in connection with services to be provided by a voluntary organisation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-257-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where this section applies, the Primary Care Trust may make payments to the voluntary organisation towards the expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the organisation in connection with the provision of those services, instead of or in addition to making payments under section 256(1) or (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-257-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-257-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a body falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 256(1) which has received payments under the paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-257-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local authority which has received payments under section 256(3),</content></level><wrapUp>may make out of the sums paid to it payments to the voluntary organisation towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the organisation in connection with the provision of those services.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-257-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No payment may be made under subsection (2) or (3) except subject to conditions which conform with the conditions prescribed for payments of that description under section 256(6).</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-universities"><heading>Universities</heading><section eId="section-258"><num>258</num><heading>University clinical teaching and research</heading><subsection eId="section-258-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must exercise his functions under this Act so as to secure that there are made available such facilities as he considers are reasonably required by any university which has a medical or dental school, in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-258-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>clinical teaching, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-258-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>research connected with clinical medicine or clinical dentistry.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-258-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-258-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-258-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to the provision of facilities such as are mentioned in subsection (1),</content></level><wrapUp>to be exercisable by the body jointly with one or more NHS body other than an NHS foundation trust.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-sale-of-medical-practices"><heading>Sale of medical practices</heading><section eId="section-259"><num>259</num><heading>Sale of medical practices</heading><subsection eId="section-259-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>It is unlawful to sell the goodwill of the medical practice of a person to whom any of subsections (2) to (4) applies, unless the person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>no longer provides or performs the services mentioned, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has never carried on the practice in a relevant area.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time provided general medical services under arrangements made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with any Council, Committee or Authority under the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00120" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> or the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00121" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>with any Primary Care Trust, Health Authority or Local Health Board under section 29 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00122" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time provided or performed personal medical services in accordance with section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977 (prior to the coming into force of section 16CC of that Act).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time, in prescribed circumstances or, if regulations so provide, in all circumstances, provided or performed primary medical services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in accordance with section 28C arrangements (within the meaning given by section 28D of the National Health Service Act 1977),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with arrangements under section 16CC(2)(b) of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>under a general medical services contract (within the meaning of section 28Q(2) of that Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 50 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in accordance with arrangements under section 83(2)(b) of this Act, or section 41(2)(b) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00123" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“goodwill” includes any part of goodwill and, in relation to a person practising in partnership, means his share of the goodwill of the partnership practice,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical practice” includes any part of a medical practice,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant area”, in relation to any Council, Committee, Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or Authority by arrangement or contract with whom a person has at any time provided or performed services, means the area, district or locality of that Council, Committee, Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or Authority (at that time),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00124" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Schedule 21 makes further provision in relation to this section.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-price-of-medical-supplies"><heading>Price of medical supplies</heading><section eId="section-260"><num>260</num><heading>Control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines</heading><subsection eId="section-260-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the control of maximum prices to be charged for any medical supplies, other than health service medicines, required for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by direction given with respect to any undertaking, or by order made with respect to any class or description of undertakings, require persons carrying on the undertaking or undertakings of that class or description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-260-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to keep such books, accounts and records relating to the undertaking as may be prescribed by the direction, the order or a notice served under the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-260-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to furnish at such times, in such manner and in such form as may be so prescribed such estimates, returns or information relating to the undertaking as may be so prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power to make an order under this section includes power to provide for any incidental and supplementary provisions which the Secretary of State considers it expedient for the purposes of the order to provide.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 22 makes further provision in relation to this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section and Schedule 22—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical supplies” includes surgical, dental and optical materials and equipment, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“undertaking” means any public utility undertaking or any undertaking by way of trade or business, which is concerned with medical supplies required for the purposes of this Act,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.</wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-261"><num>261</num><heading>Powers relating to voluntary schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-261-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The powers under this section may be exercised where there is in existence a scheme (referred to in this section and sections 262 and 263 as a “voluntary scheme”) made by the Secretary of State and the industry body for the purpose of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limiting the prices which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme relates for the supply of any health service medicines, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limiting the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme relates in connection with the manufacture or supply of any health service medicines.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and sections 262 and 263, a voluntary scheme must be treated as applying to a manufacturer or supplier to whom it relates if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has consented to the scheme being so treated (and has not withdrawn that consent), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no notice is in force in his case under subsection (4).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of this section a voluntary scheme has effect, in relation to a manufacturer or supplier to whom it applies, with any additions or modifications made by him and the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If any acts or omissions of any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies (a “scheme member”) have shown that, in the scheme member’s case, the scheme is ineffective for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1), the Secretary of State may by a written notice given to the scheme member determine that the scheme does not apply to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A notice under subsection (4) must give the Secretary of State’s reasons for giving the notice, and the Secretary of State may not give a notice under that subsection until he has given the scheme member an opportunity to make representations about the acts or omissions in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Consent under subsection (2)(a) must be given, or withdrawn, in the manner required by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may after consultation with the industry body require any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep any information, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide any information to the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>which the Secretary of State may require for the purpose of enabling the scheme to operate or facilitating its operation or for the purpose of giving full effect to any provision made under subsection (8).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prohibit any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies from increasing any price charged by him for the supply of any health service medicine covered by the scheme without the approval of the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing any increase in contravention of that prohibition in the sums charged by that person for that medicine, so far as the increase is attributable to supplies to the health service, to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-262"><num>262</num><heading>Power to control prices</heading><subsection eId="section-262-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-262-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limit any price which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier for the supply of any health service medicine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-262-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing sums charged by that person for that medicine in excess of the limit to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-262-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The powers conferred by this section are not exercisable at any time in relation to a manufacturer or supplier to whom at that time a voluntary scheme applies.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-263"><num>263</num><heading>Statutory schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-263-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body, make a scheme (referred to in this section and section 264 as a statutory scheme) for the purpose of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limiting the prices which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier for the supply of any health service medicines, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limiting the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier in connection with the manufacture or supply of any health service medicines.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A statutory scheme may, in particular, make any provision mentioned in subsections (3) to (6).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The scheme may require any manufacturer or supplier to whom it applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep information, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide information to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The scheme may provide for any amount representing sums charged by any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies, in excess of the limits determined under the scheme, for health service medicines covered by the scheme to be paid by that person to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The scheme may provide for any amount representing the profits, in excess of the limits determined under the scheme, accruing to any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies in connection with the manufacture or supply of health service medicines covered by the scheme to be paid by that person to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The scheme may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prohibit any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies from increasing, without the approval of the Secretary of State, any price charged by him for the supply of any health service medicine covered by the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing any increase in contravention of that prohibition in the sums charged by that person for that medicine, so far as the increase is attributable to supplies to the health service, to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A statutory scheme may not apply to a manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-264"><num>264</num><heading>Statutory schemes: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-264-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body, make any provision he considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of enabling or facilitating—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-264-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the introduction of a statutory scheme or of a limit under section 262, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-264-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the determination of the provision to be made in a proposed statutory scheme.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-264-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The provision may, in particular, require any person to whom such a scheme or limit may apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-264-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep information,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-264-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide information to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-264-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State is preparing to make or vary a statutory scheme, he may make any provision he considers necessary or expedient for transitional or transitory purposes which could be made by such a scheme.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-265"><num>265</num><heading>Enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-265-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for a person who contravenes any provision of regulations or directions under sections 261 to 264 to be liable to pay a penalty to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The penalty may be—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a single penalty not exceeding £100,000, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a daily penalty not exceeding £10,000 for every day on which the contravention occurs or continues.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may provide for any amount required to be paid to the Secretary of State by virtue of section 261(8)(b), 262(1)(b) or 263(4) or (6)(b) to be increased by an amount not exceeding 50 per cent.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations may provide for any amount payable to the Secretary of State by virtue of provision made under section 261(8)(b), 262(1)(b) or 263(4), (5) or (6)(b) (including such an amount as increased under subsection (3)) to carry interest at a rate specified or referred to in the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations for conferring on manufacturers and suppliers a right of appeal against enforcement decisions taken in respect of them in pursuance of sections 261 to 264 and this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (5) includes any provision which may be made by model provisions with respect to appeals under section 6 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act <ref eId="c00125" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/40">1994 (c. 40)</ref>, reading—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the references in subsections (4) and (5) of that section to enforcement action as references to action taken to implement an enforcement decision,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (5) of that section, the references to interested persons as references to any persons and the reference to any decision to take enforcement action as a reference to any enforcement decision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In subsections (5) and (6), “enforcement decision” means a decision of the Secretary of State or any other person to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require a specific manufacturer or supplier to provide information to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limit, in respect of any specific manufacturer or supplier, any price or profit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>refuse to give his approval to a price increase made by a specific manufacturer or supplier,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>require a specific manufacturer or supplier to pay any amount (including an amount by way of penalty) to him,</content></level><wrapUp>and in this subsection “specific” means specified in the decision.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A requirement or prohibition, or a limit, under sections 261 to 264, may only be enforced under this section and may not be relied on in any proceedings other than proceedings under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State must consult the industry body before making any regulations under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order increase (or further increase) either of the sums mentioned in subsection (2).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-266"><num>266</num><heading>Controls: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-266-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 261(6) to (8) and 262 to 264 may be exercised by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>making regulations, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving directions to a specific manufacturer or supplier.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may confer power for the Secretary of State to give directions to a specific manufacturer or supplier; and in this subsection “specific” means specified in the direction concerned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The powers to refuse approval under section 261(8)(a) or 263(6)(a) or to impose a limit under section 262(1)(a) or 263(1) are exercisable only with a view to limiting by reference to the prices or profits which would be reasonable in all the circumstances—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the prices which may be charged for, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier in connection with,</content></level><wrapUp>the manufacture or supply for the purposes of the health service of health service medicines.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In so exercising those powers (in the case of sections 262(1)(a) and 263(1) and (6)(a)) the Secretary of State and any other person must bear in mind, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the need for medicinal products to be available for the health service on reasonable terms, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the costs of research and development.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The powers conferred by sections 261 to 264 do not affect any other powers of the Secretary of State to control prices or profits.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section and sections 261 to 265—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service” includes the health services within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00126" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> and the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00127" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service medicine” means a medicinal product used to any extent for the purposes of the health service,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the industry body” means any body which appears to the Secretary of State appropriate to represent manufacturers and suppliers,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“manufacture” includes assemble and “manufacturer” means any person who manufactures health service medicines,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medicinal product” has the meaning given by section 130 of the Medicines Act <ref eId="c00128" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/67">1968 (c. 67)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“supplier” means any person who supplies health service medicines,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and contravention of a provision includes a failure to comply with it, and supplying medicines includes selling them.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-use-of-facilities-in-private-practice"><heading>Use of facilities in private practice</heading><section eId="section-267"><num>267</num><heading>Permission for use of facilities in private practice</heading><subsection eId="section-267-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person to whom this section applies who wishes to use any relevant health service accommodation or facilities for the purpose of providing medical, dental, pharmaceutical, ophthalmic or chiropody services to non-resident private patients may apply in writing to the Secretary of State for permission under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Any application for permission under this section must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which of the relevant health service accommodation or facilities the applicant wishes to use for the purpose of providing services to such patients, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which of the kinds of services mentioned in subsection (1) he wishes the permission to cover.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>On receiving an application under this section the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consider whether anything for which permission is sought would interfere with the giving of full and proper attention to persons seeking or afforded access otherwise than as private patients to any services provided under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must grant the permission applied for unless in his opinion anything for which permission is sought would so interfere.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any grant of permission under this section is on such terms (including terms as to the payment of charges for the use of the relevant health service accommodation or facilities pursuant to the permission) as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The persons to whom this section applies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>medical practitioners, registered pharmacists or other persons who provide pharmaceutical services under Chapter 1 of Part 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>chiropodists who provide services under this Act at premises where services are provided under that Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract, or in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>“Relevant health service accommodation or facilities”, in relation to a person to whom this section applies, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any accommodation or facilities available at premises provided by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act, being accommodation or facilities which that person is authorised to use for purposes of this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a person to whom this section applies by virtue of subsection (5)(b), accommodation or facilities which that person is authorised to use for purposes of this Act at premises where services are provided under Chapter 1 of Part 7.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-health-service-development"><heading>Health service development</heading><section eId="section-268"><num>268</num><heading>Persons displaced by health service development</heading><subsection eId="section-268-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-268-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>where the carrying out of a scheme for the provision by the Secretary of State in pursuance of this Act of hospital accommodation or other facilities will involve the displacement from any premises of persons living in the premises, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in so far as it appears to the Secretary of State that there is no other residential accommodation suitable for the reasonable requirements of those persons available on reasonable terms.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-268-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make arrangements with one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3) for securing the provision, in advance of the displacement, of residential accommodation which becomes necessary as the carrying out of the scheme proceeds.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-268-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a local housing authority (within the meaning of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00129" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/68">1985 (c. 68)</ref>),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a housing association or housing trust (within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act <ref eId="c00130" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/69">1985 (c. 69)</ref>),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a development corporation established under the New Towns Act <ref eId="c00131" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/64">1981 (c. 64)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Commission for the New Towns.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-268-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Arrangements under subsection (2) may include provision for the making of payments by the Secretary of State to the body with whom the arrangements are made.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-registration-of-information-etc"><heading>Registration of information, etc</heading><section eId="section-269"><num>269</num><heading>Special notices of births and deaths</heading><subsection eId="section-269-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The requirements of this section with respect to the notification of births and deaths are in addition to, and not in substitution for, the requirements of any Act relating to the registration of births and deaths.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each registrar of births and deaths must furnish, to the Primary Care Trust the area of which includes the whole or part of the registrar’s sub-district, such particulars of each birth and death which occurred in the area of the Primary Care Trust as are entered in a register of births or deaths kept for that sub-district.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may provide as to the manner in which and the times at which particulars must be furnished under subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In the case of each child born—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the child’s father, if at the time of the birth he is residing on the premises where the birth takes place, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any person in attendance upon the mother at the time of, or within six hours after, the birth,</content></level><wrapUp>must give notice of the birth to the Primary Care Trust for the area in which the birth takes place.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) applies to any child which is born after the expiry of the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy whether alive or dead.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Notice under subsection (4) must be given either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by posting within 36 hours after the birth a prepaid letter or postcard addressed to the Primary Care Trust at its offices and containing the required information, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by delivering within that period at the offices of the Primary Care Trust a written notice containing the required information.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must, upon application to it, supply without charge to any medical practitioner or midwife residing or practising within its area prepaid addressed envelopes together with the forms of notice.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Any person who fails to give notice of a birth in accordance with subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale, unless he satisfies the court that he believed, and had reasonable grounds for believing, that notice had been duly given by some other person.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Proceedings in respect of an offence under subsection (8) must not, without the Attorney-General’s written consent, be taken by any person other than a party aggrieved or the Primary Care Trust concerned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A registrar of births and deaths must, for the purpose of obtaining information concerning births which have occurred in his sub-district, have access at all reasonable times to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>notices of births received by a Primary Care Trust under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any book in which those notices may be recorded.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-270"><num>270</num><heading>Provision of information by Registrar General</heading><subsection eId="section-270-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Registrar General may provide to the Secretary of State any information to which this section applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-270-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any information provided under subsection (1) must be provided in such form as appears to the Registrar General appropriate for the purpose of assisting the Secretary of State in the performance of his functions in relation to the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-270-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This section applies to any information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>entered in any register kept under the Births and Deaths Registration Act <ref eId="c00132" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1953/20">1953 (c. 20)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entered in the Adopted Children Register maintained by the Registrar General under the Adoption and Children Act <ref eId="c00133" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38">2002 (c. 38)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>which is kept by the Registrar General under any other enactment and relates to any birth or death.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-270-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer></part>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248"><num>248</num><heading>Independent advocacy services</heading><subsection eId="section-248-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must arrange, to such extent as he considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, for the provision of independent advocacy services.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Independent advocacy services” are services providing assistance (by way of representation or otherwise) to individuals making or intending to make—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a complaint under a procedure operated by a health service body or independent provider,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a complaint under section 113(1) or (2) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00108" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a complaint to the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>a complaint of a prescribed description which relates to the provision of services as part of the health service and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-248-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>is made under a procedure of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-248-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gives rise, or may give rise, to proceedings of a prescribed description.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (2)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“health service body” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to England, a body which, under section 2(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act <ref eId="c00109" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/46">1993 (c. 46)</ref>, is subject to investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to Wales, a Welsh health service body (within the meaning of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00110" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/10">2005 (c. 10)</ref>),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“independent provider” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to England, a person who, under section 2B(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993, is subject to investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to Wales, a person who is an independent provider in Wales (within the meaning of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005).</content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such other arrangements as he considers appropriate for the provision of assistance to individuals in connection with complaints relating to the provision of services as part of the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In making arrangements under this section the Secretary of State must have regard to the principle that the provision of services under the arrangements should, so far as practicable, be independent of any person who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the subject of a relevant complaint, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>involved in investigating or adjudicating on such a complaint.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments to any person in pursuance of arrangements under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct a Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust to exercise any of his functions under this section so far as they relate to independent advocacy services provided to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons in the area of the Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons to whom services have been provided by or under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-248-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State does so—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of that Patients' Forum must be taken to include those functions, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Patients' Forum may not make any arrangements with itself under this section.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must arrange, to such extent as he considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, for the provision of independent advocacy services.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Independent advocacy services” are services providing assistance (by way of representation or otherwise) to individuals making or intending to make—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a complaint under a procedure operated by a health service body or independent provider,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a complaint under section 113(1) or (2) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00108" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a complaint to the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>a complaint of a prescribed description which relates to the provision of services as part of the health service and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-248-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>is made under a procedure of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-248-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gives rise, or may give rise, to proceedings of a prescribed description.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-248-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a complaint under a procedure operated by a health service body or independent provider,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-248-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a complaint under section 113(1) or (2) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00108" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-248-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a complaint to the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-248-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>a complaint of a prescribed description which relates to the provision of services as part of the health service and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-248-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>is made under a procedure of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-248-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>gives rise, or may give rise, to proceedings of a prescribed description.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (2)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“health service body” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to England, a body which, under section 2(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act <ref eId="c00109" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/46">1993 (c. 46)</ref>, is subject to investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to Wales, a Welsh health service body (within the meaning of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00110" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/10">2005 (c. 10)</ref>),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“independent provider” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to England, a person who, under section 2B(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993, is subject to investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to Wales, a person who is an independent provider in Wales (within the meaning of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005).</content></level></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such other arrangements as he considers appropriate for the provision of assistance to individuals in connection with complaints relating to the provision of services as part of the health service.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In making arrangements under this section the Secretary of State must have regard to the principle that the provision of services under the arrangements should, so far as practicable, be independent of any person who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the subject of a relevant complaint, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>involved in investigating or adjudicating on such a complaint.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments to any person in pursuance of arrangements under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct a Patients' Forum established for a Primary Care Trust to exercise any of his functions under this section so far as they relate to independent advocacy services provided to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons in the area of the Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons to whom services have been provided by or under arrangements with the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-248-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>If the Secretary of State does so—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-248-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the functions of that Patients' Forum must be taken to include those functions, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-248-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Patients' Forum may not make any arrangements with itself under this section.</content></level></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-joint-working-with-the-prison-service"><heading>Joint working with the prison service</heading><section eId="section-249"><num>249</num><heading>Joint working with the prison service</heading><subsection eId="section-249-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In exercising their respective functions, NHS bodies (on the one hand) and the prison service (on the other) must co-operate with one another with a view to improving the way in which those functions are exercised in relation to securing and maintaining the health of prisoners.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling prescribed NHS bodies (on the one hand) and the prison service (on the other) to enter into prescribed arrangements in relation to the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-249-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribed functions of the NHS bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level><wrapUp>if the arrangements are likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which those functions are exercised in relation to securing and maintaining the health of prisoners.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The arrangements which may be prescribed include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and by the prison service, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by the prison service on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by the prison service to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to the prison service in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any arrangements made by virtue of this section do not affect the liability of NHS bodies, or of the prison service, for the exercise of any of their functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The prison service” means the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons (within the meaning of the Prison Act <ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1952/52">1952 (c. 52)</ref>); and “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-249"><num>249</num><heading>Joint working with the prison service</heading><subsection eId="section-249-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In exercising their respective functions, NHS bodies (on the one hand) and the prison service (on the other) must co-operate with one another with a view to improving the way in which those functions are exercised in relation to securing and maintaining the health of prisoners.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling prescribed NHS bodies (on the one hand) and the prison service (on the other) to enter into prescribed arrangements in relation to the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-249-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribed functions of the NHS bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level><wrapUp>if the arrangements are likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which those functions are exercised in relation to securing and maintaining the health of prisoners.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The arrangements which may be prescribed include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and by the prison service, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by the prison service on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by the prison service to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to the prison service in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any arrangements made by virtue of this section do not affect the liability of NHS bodies, or of the prison service, for the exercise of any of their functions.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-249-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The prison service” means the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons (within the meaning of the Prison Act <ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1952/52">1952 (c. 52)</ref>); and “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-249-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In exercising their respective functions, NHS bodies (on the one hand) and the prison service (on the other) must co-operate with one another with a view to improving the way in which those functions are exercised in relation to securing and maintaining the health of prisoners.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-249-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with enabling prescribed NHS bodies (on the one hand) and the prison service (on the other) to enter into prescribed arrangements in relation to the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-249-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribed functions of the NHS bodies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level><wrapUp>if the arrangements are likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which those functions are exercised in relation to securing and maintaining the health of prisoners.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-249-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The arrangements which may be prescribed include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and by the prison service, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by the prison service on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by the prison service to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-249-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to the prison service in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-249-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for or in connection with the establishment and maintenance of a fund—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>which is made up of contributions by one or more NHS bodies and by the prison service, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-249-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>out of which payments may be made towards expenditure incurred in the exercise of both prescribed functions of the NHS body or bodies and prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-249-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by an NHS body on behalf of the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service in conjunction with the exercise by the NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-249-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for or in connection with the exercise by the prison service on behalf of an NHS body of prescribed functions of the NHS body in conjunction with the exercise by the prison service of prescribed health-related functions of the prison service,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-249-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the provision of staff, goods or services in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-249-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>as to the making of payments by the prison service to an NHS body in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-249-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>as to the making of payments by an NHS body to the prison service in connection with any arrangements mentioned in paragraph (c).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-249-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any arrangements made by virtue of this section do not affect the liability of NHS bodies, or of the prison service, for the exercise of any of their functions.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-249-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“The prison service” means the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons (within the meaning of the Prison Act <ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1952/52">1952 (c. 52)</ref>); and “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-250"><num>250</num><heading>Secretary of State’s standing advisory committees</heading><subsection eId="section-250-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish standing advisory committees for the purpose of advising him on such of the services provided under this Act as may be specified in the order.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-250-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A standing advisory committee consists of persons appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with such representative organisations as he recognises for the purpose.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-250-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A standing advisory committee must advise the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-250-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on such matters relating to the services with which the committee is concerned as it considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-250-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on any questions referred to it by the Secretary of State relating to those services.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-250-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 19 makes further provision about standing advisory committees.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-250-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order establish standing advisory committees for the purpose of advising him on such of the services provided under this Act as may be specified in the order.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-250-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A standing advisory committee consists of persons appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with such representative organisations as he recognises for the purpose.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-250-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A standing advisory committee must advise the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-250-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on such matters relating to the services with which the committee is concerned as it considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-250-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on any questions referred to it by the Secretary of State relating to those services.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-250-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 19 makes further provision about standing advisory committees.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251"><num>251</num><heading>Control of patient information</heading><subsection eId="section-251-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision for and in connection with requiring or regulating the processing of prescribed patient information for medical purposes as he considers necessary or expedient—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the interests of improving patient care, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the public interest.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for requiring prescribed communications of any nature which contain patient information to be disclosed by health service bodies in prescribed circumstances—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>to the person to whom the information relates,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>(where it relates to more than one person) to the person to whom it principally relates, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>to a prescribed person on behalf of any such person as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii),</content></level><wrapUp>in such manner as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for requiring or authorising the disclosure or other processing of prescribed patient information to or by persons of any prescribed description subject to compliance with any prescribed conditions (including conditions requiring prescribed undertakings to be obtained from such persons as to the processing of such information),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for securing that, where prescribed patient information is processed by a person in accordance with the regulations, anything done by him in so processing the information must be taken to be lawfully done despite any obligation of confidence owed by him in respect of it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for creating offences punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or such other level as is prescribed or for creating other procedures for enforcing any provisions of the regulations.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to subsections (4) to (7).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may not make provision requiring the processing of confidential patient information for any purpose if it would be reasonably practicable to achieve that purpose otherwise than pursuant to such regulations, having regard to the cost of and the technology available for achieving that purpose.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where regulations under subsection (1) make provision requiring the processing of prescribed confidential patient information, the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must, at any time within the period of one month beginning on each anniversary of the making of such regulations, consider whether any such provision could be included in regulations made at that time without contravening subsection (4), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he determines that any such provision could not be so included, must make further regulations varying or revoking the regulations made under subsection (1) to such extent as he considers necessary in order for the regulations to comply with that subsection.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may not make provision for requiring the processing of confidential patient information solely or principally for the purpose of determining the care and treatment to be given to particular individuals.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations under this section may not make provision for or in connection with the processing of prescribed patient information in a manner inconsistent with any provision made by or under the <ref eId="c00112" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/29">Data Protection Act 1998 (c 29)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Subsection (7) does not affect the operation of provisions made under subsection (2)(c).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Before making any regulations under this section the Secretary of State must, to such extent as he considers appropriate in the light of the requirements of section 252, consult such bodies appearing to him to represent the interests of those likely to be affected by the regulations as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>In this section “patient information” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>information (however recorded) which relates to the physical or mental health or condition of an individual, to the diagnosis of his condition or to his care or treatment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>information (however recorded) which is to any extent derived, directly or indirectly, from such information,</content></level><wrapUp>whether or not the identity of the individual in question is ascertainable from the information.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, patient information is “confidential patient information” where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-11-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>the identity of the individual in question is ascertainable—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-251-11-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>from that information, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-11-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>from that information and other information which is in the possession of, or is likely to come into the possession of, the person processing that information, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that information was obtained or generated by a person who, in the circumstances, owed an obligation of confidence to that individual.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section “medical purposes” means the purposes of any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventative medicine, medical diagnosis, medical research, the provision of care and treatment and the management of health and social care services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>informing individuals about their physical or mental health or condition, the diagnosis of their condition or their care and treatment.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-251-13"><num>(13)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means any body (including a government department) or person engaged in the provision of the health service that is prescribed, or of a description prescribed, for the purposes of this definition,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“processing”, in relation to information, means the use, disclosure or obtaining of the information or the doing of such other things in relation to it as may be prescribed for the purposes of this definition.</content></hcontainer></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision for and in connection with requiring or regulating the processing of prescribed patient information for medical purposes as he considers necessary or expedient—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the interests of improving patient care, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the public interest.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for requiring prescribed communications of any nature which contain patient information to be disclosed by health service bodies in prescribed circumstances—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>to the person to whom the information relates,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>(where it relates to more than one person) to the person to whom it principally relates, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>to a prescribed person on behalf of any such person as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii),</content></level><wrapUp>in such manner as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for requiring or authorising the disclosure or other processing of prescribed patient information to or by persons of any prescribed description subject to compliance with any prescribed conditions (including conditions requiring prescribed undertakings to be obtained from such persons as to the processing of such information),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for securing that, where prescribed patient information is processed by a person in accordance with the regulations, anything done by him in so processing the information must be taken to be lawfully done despite any obligation of confidence owed by him in respect of it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for creating offences punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or such other level as is prescribed or for creating other procedures for enforcing any provisions of the regulations.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-251-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>for requiring prescribed communications of any nature which contain patient information to be disclosed by health service bodies in prescribed circumstances—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>to the person to whom the information relates,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>(where it relates to more than one person) to the person to whom it principally relates, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>to a prescribed person on behalf of any such person as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii),</content></level><wrapUp>in such manner as may be prescribed,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-251-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for requiring or authorising the disclosure or other processing of prescribed patient information to or by persons of any prescribed description subject to compliance with any prescribed conditions (including conditions requiring prescribed undertakings to be obtained from such persons as to the processing of such information),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-251-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for securing that, where prescribed patient information is processed by a person in accordance with the regulations, anything done by him in so processing the information must be taken to be lawfully done despite any obligation of confidence owed by him in respect of it,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-251-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for creating offences punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or such other level as is prescribed or for creating other procedures for enforcing any provisions of the regulations.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to subsections (4) to (7).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may not make provision requiring the processing of confidential patient information for any purpose if it would be reasonably practicable to achieve that purpose otherwise than pursuant to such regulations, having regard to the cost of and the technology available for achieving that purpose.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where regulations under subsection (1) make provision requiring the processing of prescribed confidential patient information, the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must, at any time within the period of one month beginning on each anniversary of the making of such regulations, consider whether any such provision could be included in regulations made at that time without contravening subsection (4), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he determines that any such provision could not be so included, must make further regulations varying or revoking the regulations made under subsection (1) to such extent as he considers necessary in order for the regulations to comply with that subsection.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1) may not make provision for requiring the processing of confidential patient information solely or principally for the purpose of determining the care and treatment to be given to particular individuals.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Regulations under this section may not make provision for or in connection with the processing of prescribed patient information in a manner inconsistent with any provision made by or under the <ref eId="c00112" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/29">Data Protection Act 1998 (c 29)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Subsection (7) does not affect the operation of provisions made under subsection (2)(c).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Before making any regulations under this section the Secretary of State must, to such extent as he considers appropriate in the light of the requirements of section 252, consult such bodies appearing to him to represent the interests of those likely to be affected by the regulations as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>In this section “patient information” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>information (however recorded) which relates to the physical or mental health or condition of an individual, to the diagnosis of his condition or to his care or treatment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>information (however recorded) which is to any extent derived, directly or indirectly, from such information,</content></level><wrapUp>whether or not the identity of the individual in question is ascertainable from the information.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section, patient information is “confidential patient information” where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-11-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>the identity of the individual in question is ascertainable—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-251-11-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>from that information, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-251-11-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>from that information and other information which is in the possession of, or is likely to come into the possession of, the person processing that information, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that information was obtained or generated by a person who, in the circumstances, owed an obligation of confidence to that individual.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>In this section “medical purposes” means the purposes of any of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-251-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>preventative medicine, medical diagnosis, medical research, the provision of care and treatment and the management of health and social care services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-251-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>informing individuals about their physical or mental health or condition, the diagnosis of their condition or their care and treatment.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-251-13"><num>(13)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service body” means any body (including a government department) or person engaged in the provision of the health service that is prescribed, or of a description prescribed, for the purposes of this definition,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“processing”, in relation to information, means the use, disclosure or obtaining of the information or the doing of such other things in relation to it as may be prescribed for the purposes of this definition.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-252"><num>252</num><heading>Patient Information Advisory Group</heading><subsection eId="section-252-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), there continues to be a committee known as the Patient Information Advisory Group (“the Advisory Group”).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before laying before Parliament a draft of any statutory instrument containing regulations under section 251(1), or making any regulations pursuant to section 251(5)(b), the Secretary of State must seek and have regard to the views of the Advisory Group on the proposed regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may seek the views of the Advisory Group on such other matters connected with the processing of patient information or of any information (other than patient information) obtained or generated in the course of the provision of the health service as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the Advisory Group and the regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons or bodies who are to be represented by members of the Advisory Group,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the terms of appointment of members,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the proceedings of the Advisory Group, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>the payment by the Secretary of State of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-252-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>such expenses incurred by the Advisory Group, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-252-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>such allowances in respect of expenses incurred by members of the Advisory Group,</content></level><wrapUp>as he may determine.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish, in such manner as he considers appropriate, any views which he receives from the Advisory Group pursuant to subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-252-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this section “the health service”, “patient information” and “processing” have the meaning given by section 251.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-252-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), there continues to be a committee known as the Patient Information Advisory Group (“the Advisory Group”).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-252-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Before laying before Parliament a draft of any statutory instrument containing regulations under section 251(1), or making any regulations pursuant to section 251(5)(b), the Secretary of State must seek and have regard to the views of the Advisory Group on the proposed regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-252-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may seek the views of the Advisory Group on such other matters connected with the processing of patient information or of any information (other than patient information) obtained or generated in the course of the provision of the health service as he considers appropriate.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-252-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the Advisory Group and the regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons or bodies who are to be represented by members of the Advisory Group,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the terms of appointment of members,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the proceedings of the Advisory Group, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-252-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>the payment by the Secretary of State of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-252-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>such expenses incurred by the Advisory Group, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-252-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>such allowances in respect of expenses incurred by members of the Advisory Group,</content></level><wrapUp>as he may determine.</wrapUp></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-252-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the persons or bodies who are to be represented by members of the Advisory Group,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-252-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the terms of appointment of members,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-252-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the proceedings of the Advisory Group, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-252-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>the payment by the Secretary of State of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-252-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>such expenses incurred by the Advisory Group, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-252-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>such allowances in respect of expenses incurred by members of the Advisory Group,</content></level><wrapUp>as he may determine.</wrapUp></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-252-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State must publish, in such manner as he considers appropriate, any views which he receives from the Advisory Group pursuant to subsection (2).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-252-6"><num>(6)</num><content>In this section “the health service”, “patient information” and “processing” have the meaning given by section 251.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-253"><num>253</num><heading>Emergency powers</heading><subsection eId="section-253-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions under this section if he considers that by reason of an emergency it is necessary to do so in order to ensure that a service falling to be provided under or by virtue of this Act is provided.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-253-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Directions under this section may direct that, during the period specified by the directions, a function conferred on any body or person under or by virtue of this Act is to the exclusion of or concurrently with that body or person to be performed by another body or person.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-253-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The powers conferred on the Secretary of State by this section are in addition to any other powers exercisable by him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-253-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The references in this section to this Act do not include a reference to Chapter 5 of Part 2 (NHS foundation trusts).</content></subsection></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-254"><num>254</num><heading>Local social service authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-254-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subject to paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 3(1), the services described in Schedule 20 in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>care of mothers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prevention, care and after-care,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>home help and laundry facilities,</content></level><wrapUp>are functions exercisable by local social services authorities.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-254-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A local social services authority which provides premises, furniture or equipment for any of the purposes of this Act may permit the use of the premises, furniture or equipment by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any other local social services authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any of the bodies established under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a local education authority.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-254-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The permission may be on such terms (including terms with respect to the services of any staff employed by the authority giving permission) as may be agreed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-254-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A local social services authority may provide (or improve or furnish) residential accommodation for officers—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>employed by it for the purposes of any of its functions as a local social services authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employed by a voluntary organisation for the purposes of any services provided under this section and Schedule 20.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-254-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section and Schedule 20 “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-254-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subject to paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 3(1), the services described in Schedule 20 in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>care of mothers,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prevention, care and after-care,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>home help and laundry facilities,</content></level><wrapUp>are functions exercisable by local social services authorities.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-254-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A local social services authority which provides premises, furniture or equipment for any of the purposes of this Act may permit the use of the premises, furniture or equipment by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any other local social services authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any of the bodies established under this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a local education authority.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-254-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The permission may be on such terms (including terms with respect to the services of any staff employed by the authority giving permission) as may be agreed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-254-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A local social services authority may provide (or improve or furnish) residential accommodation for officers—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-254-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>employed by it for the purposes of any of its functions as a local social services authority, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-254-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employed by a voluntary organisation for the purposes of any services provided under this section and Schedule 20.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-254-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this section and Schedule 20 “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-supplies-by-the-secretary-of-state"><heading>Supplies by the Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-255"><num>255</num><heading>Supplies not readily obtainable</heading><subsection eId="section-255-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has acquired—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>supplies of human blood for the purposes of any service under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any part of a human body for the purpose of, or in the course of providing, any such service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>supplies of any other substances or preparations not readily obtainable,</content></level><wrapUp>he may arrange to make such supplies or that part available (on such terms, including terms as to charges, as he considers appropriate) to any person.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-255-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may exercise the powers conferred by subsection (1) only if, and to the extent that, he is satisfied that anything which he proposes to do or allow under those powers—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-255-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>will not to a significant extent interfere with the performance by him of any duty imposed on him by this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than as private patients.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-255-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Health service hospital” includes such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-255"><num>255</num><heading>Supplies not readily obtainable</heading><subsection eId="section-255-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has acquired—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>supplies of human blood for the purposes of any service under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any part of a human body for the purpose of, or in the course of providing, any such service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>supplies of any other substances or preparations not readily obtainable,</content></level><wrapUp>he may arrange to make such supplies or that part available (on such terms, including terms as to charges, as he considers appropriate) to any person.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-255-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may exercise the powers conferred by subsection (1) only if, and to the extent that, he is satisfied that anything which he proposes to do or allow under those powers—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-255-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>will not to a significant extent interfere with the performance by him of any duty imposed on him by this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than as private patients.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-255-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Health service hospital” includes such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-255-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where the Secretary of State has acquired—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>supplies of human blood for the purposes of any service under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any part of a human body for the purpose of, or in the course of providing, any such service, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>supplies of any other substances or preparations not readily obtainable,</content></level><wrapUp>he may arrange to make such supplies or that part available (on such terms, including terms as to charges, as he considers appropriate) to any person.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-255-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may exercise the powers conferred by subsection (1) only if, and to the extent that, he is satisfied that anything which he proposes to do or allow under those powers—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-255-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>will not to a significant extent interfere with the performance by him of any duty imposed on him by this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-255-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than as private patients.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-255-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Health service hospital” includes such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256"><num>256</num><heading>Power of Primary Care Trusts to make payments towards expenditure on community services</heading><subsection eId="section-256-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may make payments to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a local social services authority towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with any social services functions (within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00114" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>), other than functions under section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act <ref eId="c00115" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1958/33">1958 (c. 33)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a district council, or a Welsh county council or county borough council, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act <ref eId="c00116" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/41">1983 (c. 41)</ref> (meals and recreation for old people),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an authority which is a local education authority for the purposes of the Education Act <ref eId="c00117" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under the Education Acts (within the meaning of that Act), in so far as it performs those functions for the benefit of disabled persons,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a local housing authority within the meaning of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00118" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/68">1985 (c. 68)</ref>, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under Part 2 of that Act (provision of housing), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2), in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with the provision of housing accommodation.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a registered social landlord within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for the New Towns,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a new town development corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>an urban development corporation established under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act <ref eId="c00119" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/65">1980 (c. 65)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the Housing Corporation.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may make payments to a local authority towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the authority in connection with the performance of any of the authority’s functions which, in the opinion of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have an effect on the health of any individuals,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have an effect on, or are affected by, any NHS functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>are connected with any NHS functions.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“NHS functions” means functions exercised by an NHS body.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A payment under this section may be made in respect of expenditure of a capital or of a revenue nature or in respect of both kinds of expenditure.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions prescribe conditions relating to payments under this section or section 257.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The conditions include, in particular, conditions requiring, in such circumstances as may be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>repayment of the whole or part of a payment under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of property acquired with a payment under this section, payment of an amount representing the whole or part of an increase in the value of the property which has occurred since its acquisition.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-8"><num>(8)</num><content>No payment may be made under this section in respect of any expenditure unless the conditions relating to it conform with the conditions prescribed under subsection (6) for payments of that description.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-256-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“A disabled person” is a person who has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities or who has such other disability as may be prescribed.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may make payments to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a local social services authority towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with any social services functions (within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00114" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>), other than functions under section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act <ref eId="c00115" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1958/33">1958 (c. 33)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a district council, or a Welsh county council or county borough council, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act <ref eId="c00116" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/41">1983 (c. 41)</ref> (meals and recreation for old people),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an authority which is a local education authority for the purposes of the Education Act <ref eId="c00117" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under the Education Acts (within the meaning of that Act), in so far as it performs those functions for the benefit of disabled persons,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a local housing authority within the meaning of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00118" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/68">1985 (c. 68)</ref>, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under Part 2 of that Act (provision of housing), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2), in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with the provision of housing accommodation.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-256-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a local social services authority towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with any social services functions (within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act <ref eId="c00114" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/42">1970 (c. 42)</ref>), other than functions under section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act <ref eId="c00115" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1958/33">1958 (c. 33)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-256-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a district council, or a Welsh county council or county borough council, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act <ref eId="c00116" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/41">1983 (c. 41)</ref> (meals and recreation for old people),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-256-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an authority which is a local education authority for the purposes of the Education Act <ref eId="c00117" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under the Education Acts (within the meaning of that Act), in so far as it performs those functions for the benefit of disabled persons,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-256-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a local housing authority within the meaning of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00118" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/68">1985 (c. 68)</ref>, towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with its functions under Part 2 of that Act (provision of housing), or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-256-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2), in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in connection with the provision of housing accommodation.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a registered social landlord within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Commission for the New Towns,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a new town development corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>an urban development corporation established under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act <ref eId="c00119" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/65">1980 (c. 65)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the Housing Corporation.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may make payments to a local authority towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the authority in connection with the performance of any of the authority’s functions which, in the opinion of the Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have an effect on the health of any individuals,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have an effect on, or are affected by, any NHS functions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>are connected with any NHS functions.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“NHS functions” means functions exercised by an NHS body.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A payment under this section may be made in respect of expenditure of a capital or of a revenue nature or in respect of both kinds of expenditure.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by directions prescribe conditions relating to payments under this section or section 257.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The conditions include, in particular, conditions requiring, in such circumstances as may be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-256-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>repayment of the whole or part of a payment under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-256-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in respect of property acquired with a payment under this section, payment of an amount representing the whole or part of an increase in the value of the property which has occurred since its acquisition.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-8"><num>(8)</num><content>No payment may be made under this section in respect of any expenditure unless the conditions relating to it conform with the conditions prescribed under subsection (6) for payments of that description.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-256-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“A disabled person” is a person who has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities or who has such other disability as may be prescribed.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-257"><num>257</num><heading>Payments in respect of voluntary organisations under section 256</heading><subsection eId="section-257-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where the expenditure in respect of which a payment under section 256 is proposed to be made is expenditure in connection with services to be provided by a voluntary organisation.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-257-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where this section applies, the Primary Care Trust may make payments to the voluntary organisation towards the expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the organisation in connection with the provision of those services, instead of or in addition to making payments under section 256(1) or (3).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-257-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-257-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a body falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 256(1) which has received payments under the paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-257-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local authority which has received payments under section 256(3),</content></level><wrapUp>may make out of the sums paid to it payments to the voluntary organisation towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the organisation in connection with the provision of those services.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-257-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No payment may be made under subsection (2) or (3) except subject to conditions which conform with the conditions prescribed for payments of that description under section 256(6).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-257-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This section applies where the expenditure in respect of which a payment under section 256 is proposed to be made is expenditure in connection with services to be provided by a voluntary organisation.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-257-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where this section applies, the Primary Care Trust may make payments to the voluntary organisation towards the expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the organisation in connection with the provision of those services, instead of or in addition to making payments under section 256(1) or (3).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-257-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where this section applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-257-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a body falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 256(1) which has received payments under the paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-257-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a local authority which has received payments under section 256(3),</content></level><wrapUp>may make out of the sums paid to it payments to the voluntary organisation towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the organisation in connection with the provision of those services.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-257-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No payment may be made under subsection (2) or (3) except subject to conditions which conform with the conditions prescribed for payments of that description under section 256(6).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-258"><num>258</num><heading>University clinical teaching and research</heading><subsection eId="section-258-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must exercise his functions under this Act so as to secure that there are made available such facilities as he considers are reasonably required by any university which has a medical or dental school, in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-258-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>clinical teaching, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-258-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>research connected with clinical medicine or clinical dentistry.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-258-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-258-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-258-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to the provision of facilities such as are mentioned in subsection (1),</content></level><wrapUp>to be exercisable by the body jointly with one or more NHS body other than an NHS foundation trust.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-258-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must exercise his functions under this Act so as to secure that there are made available such facilities as he considers are reasonably required by any university which has a medical or dental school, in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-258-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>clinical teaching, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-258-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>research connected with clinical medicine or clinical dentistry.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-258-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any functions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-258-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>exercisable by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-258-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to the provision of facilities such as are mentioned in subsection (1),</content></level><wrapUp>to be exercisable by the body jointly with one or more NHS body other than an NHS foundation trust.</wrapUp></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-259"><num>259</num><heading>Sale of medical practices</heading><subsection eId="section-259-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>It is unlawful to sell the goodwill of the medical practice of a person to whom any of subsections (2) to (4) applies, unless the person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>no longer provides or performs the services mentioned, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has never carried on the practice in a relevant area.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time provided general medical services under arrangements made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with any Council, Committee or Authority under the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00120" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> or the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00121" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>with any Primary Care Trust, Health Authority or Local Health Board under section 29 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00122" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time provided or performed personal medical services in accordance with section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977 (prior to the coming into force of section 16CC of that Act).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time, in prescribed circumstances or, if regulations so provide, in all circumstances, provided or performed primary medical services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in accordance with section 28C arrangements (within the meaning given by section 28D of the National Health Service Act 1977),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with arrangements under section 16CC(2)(b) of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>under a general medical services contract (within the meaning of section 28Q(2) of that Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 50 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in accordance with arrangements under section 83(2)(b) of this Act, or section 41(2)(b) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00123" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“goodwill” includes any part of goodwill and, in relation to a person practising in partnership, means his share of the goodwill of the partnership practice,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical practice” includes any part of a medical practice,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant area”, in relation to any Council, Committee, Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or Authority by arrangement or contract with whom a person has at any time provided or performed services, means the area, district or locality of that Council, Committee, Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or Authority (at that time),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00124" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-259-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Schedule 21 makes further provision in relation to this section.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-259-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>It is unlawful to sell the goodwill of the medical practice of a person to whom any of subsections (2) to (4) applies, unless the person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>no longer provides or performs the services mentioned, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has never carried on the practice in a relevant area.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-259-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time provided general medical services under arrangements made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with any Council, Committee or Authority under the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00120" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/81">1946 (c. 81)</ref> or the National Health Service Reorganisation Act <ref eId="c00121" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/32">1973 (c. 32)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>with any Primary Care Trust, Health Authority or Local Health Board under section 29 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00122" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-259-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time provided or performed personal medical services in accordance with section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977 (prior to the coming into force of section 16CC of that Act).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-259-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>This subsection applies to a person who has at any time, in prescribed circumstances or, if regulations so provide, in all circumstances, provided or performed primary medical services—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in accordance with section 28C arrangements (within the meaning given by section 28D of the National Health Service Act 1977),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with arrangements under section 16CC(2)(b) of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>under a general medical services contract (within the meaning of section 28Q(2) of that Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 50 arrangements,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in accordance with arrangements under section 83(2)(b) of this Act, or section 41(2)(b) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00123" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-259-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-259-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in accordance with section 28C arrangements (within the meaning given by section 28D of the National Health Service Act 1977),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-259-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in accordance with arrangements under section 16CC(2)(b) of that Act,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-259-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>under a general medical services contract (within the meaning of section 28Q(2) of that Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-259-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 50 arrangements,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-259-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>in accordance with arrangements under section 83(2)(b) of this Act, or section 41(2)(b) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00123" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-259-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content>under a general medical services contract or a Welsh general medical services contract.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-259-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“goodwill” includes any part of goodwill and, in relation to a person practising in partnership, means his share of the goodwill of the partnership practice,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical practice” includes any part of a medical practice,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“relevant area”, in relation to any Council, Committee, Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or Authority by arrangement or contract with whom a person has at any time provided or performed services, means the area, district or locality of that Council, Committee, Primary Care Trust, Local Health Board or Authority (at that time),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“section 50 arrangements” means arrangements for the provision of services made under section 50 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00124" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Welsh general medical services contract” means a contract under section 42(2) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-259-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Schedule 21 makes further provision in relation to this section.</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-price-of-medical-supplies"><heading>Price of medical supplies</heading><section eId="section-260"><num>260</num><heading>Control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines</heading><subsection eId="section-260-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the control of maximum prices to be charged for any medical supplies, other than health service medicines, required for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by direction given with respect to any undertaking, or by order made with respect to any class or description of undertakings, require persons carrying on the undertaking or undertakings of that class or description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-260-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to keep such books, accounts and records relating to the undertaking as may be prescribed by the direction, the order or a notice served under the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-260-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to furnish at such times, in such manner and in such form as may be so prescribed such estimates, returns or information relating to the undertaking as may be so prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power to make an order under this section includes power to provide for any incidental and supplementary provisions which the Secretary of State considers it expedient for the purposes of the order to provide.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 22 makes further provision in relation to this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section and Schedule 22—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical supplies” includes surgical, dental and optical materials and equipment, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“undertaking” means any public utility undertaking or any undertaking by way of trade or business, which is concerned with medical supplies required for the purposes of this Act,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.</wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-261"><num>261</num><heading>Powers relating to voluntary schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-261-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The powers under this section may be exercised where there is in existence a scheme (referred to in this section and sections 262 and 263 as a “voluntary scheme”) made by the Secretary of State and the industry body for the purpose of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limiting the prices which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme relates for the supply of any health service medicines, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limiting the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme relates in connection with the manufacture or supply of any health service medicines.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and sections 262 and 263, a voluntary scheme must be treated as applying to a manufacturer or supplier to whom it relates if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has consented to the scheme being so treated (and has not withdrawn that consent), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no notice is in force in his case under subsection (4).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of this section a voluntary scheme has effect, in relation to a manufacturer or supplier to whom it applies, with any additions or modifications made by him and the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If any acts or omissions of any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies (a “scheme member”) have shown that, in the scheme member’s case, the scheme is ineffective for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1), the Secretary of State may by a written notice given to the scheme member determine that the scheme does not apply to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A notice under subsection (4) must give the Secretary of State’s reasons for giving the notice, and the Secretary of State may not give a notice under that subsection until he has given the scheme member an opportunity to make representations about the acts or omissions in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Consent under subsection (2)(a) must be given, or withdrawn, in the manner required by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may after consultation with the industry body require any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep any information, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide any information to the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>which the Secretary of State may require for the purpose of enabling the scheme to operate or facilitating its operation or for the purpose of giving full effect to any provision made under subsection (8).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prohibit any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies from increasing any price charged by him for the supply of any health service medicine covered by the scheme without the approval of the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing any increase in contravention of that prohibition in the sums charged by that person for that medicine, so far as the increase is attributable to supplies to the health service, to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-262"><num>262</num><heading>Power to control prices</heading><subsection eId="section-262-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-262-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limit any price which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier for the supply of any health service medicine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-262-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing sums charged by that person for that medicine in excess of the limit to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-262-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The powers conferred by this section are not exercisable at any time in relation to a manufacturer or supplier to whom at that time a voluntary scheme applies.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-263"><num>263</num><heading>Statutory schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-263-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body, make a scheme (referred to in this section and section 264 as a statutory scheme) for the purpose of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limiting the prices which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier for the supply of any health service medicines, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limiting the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier in connection with the manufacture or supply of any health service medicines.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A statutory scheme may, in particular, make any provision mentioned in subsections (3) to (6).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The scheme may require any manufacturer or supplier to whom it applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep information, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide information to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The scheme may provide for any amount representing sums charged by any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies, in excess of the limits determined under the scheme, for health service medicines covered by the scheme to be paid by that person to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The scheme may provide for any amount representing the profits, in excess of the limits determined under the scheme, accruing to any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies in connection with the manufacture or supply of health service medicines covered by the scheme to be paid by that person to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The scheme may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prohibit any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies from increasing, without the approval of the Secretary of State, any price charged by him for the supply of any health service medicine covered by the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing any increase in contravention of that prohibition in the sums charged by that person for that medicine, so far as the increase is attributable to supplies to the health service, to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A statutory scheme may not apply to a manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-264"><num>264</num><heading>Statutory schemes: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-264-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body, make any provision he considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of enabling or facilitating—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-264-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the introduction of a statutory scheme or of a limit under section 262, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-264-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the determination of the provision to be made in a proposed statutory scheme.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-264-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The provision may, in particular, require any person to whom such a scheme or limit may apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-264-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep information,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-264-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide information to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-264-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State is preparing to make or vary a statutory scheme, he may make any provision he considers necessary or expedient for transitional or transitory purposes which could be made by such a scheme.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-265"><num>265</num><heading>Enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-265-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for a person who contravenes any provision of regulations or directions under sections 261 to 264 to be liable to pay a penalty to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The penalty may be—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a single penalty not exceeding £100,000, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a daily penalty not exceeding £10,000 for every day on which the contravention occurs or continues.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may provide for any amount required to be paid to the Secretary of State by virtue of section 261(8)(b), 262(1)(b) or 263(4) or (6)(b) to be increased by an amount not exceeding 50 per cent.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations may provide for any amount payable to the Secretary of State by virtue of provision made under section 261(8)(b), 262(1)(b) or 263(4), (5) or (6)(b) (including such an amount as increased under subsection (3)) to carry interest at a rate specified or referred to in the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations for conferring on manufacturers and suppliers a right of appeal against enforcement decisions taken in respect of them in pursuance of sections 261 to 264 and this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (5) includes any provision which may be made by model provisions with respect to appeals under section 6 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act <ref eId="c00125" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/40">1994 (c. 40)</ref>, reading—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the references in subsections (4) and (5) of that section to enforcement action as references to action taken to implement an enforcement decision,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (5) of that section, the references to interested persons as references to any persons and the reference to any decision to take enforcement action as a reference to any enforcement decision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In subsections (5) and (6), “enforcement decision” means a decision of the Secretary of State or any other person to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require a specific manufacturer or supplier to provide information to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limit, in respect of any specific manufacturer or supplier, any price or profit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>refuse to give his approval to a price increase made by a specific manufacturer or supplier,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>require a specific manufacturer or supplier to pay any amount (including an amount by way of penalty) to him,</content></level><wrapUp>and in this subsection “specific” means specified in the decision.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A requirement or prohibition, or a limit, under sections 261 to 264, may only be enforced under this section and may not be relied on in any proceedings other than proceedings under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State must consult the industry body before making any regulations under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order increase (or further increase) either of the sums mentioned in subsection (2).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-266"><num>266</num><heading>Controls: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-266-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 261(6) to (8) and 262 to 264 may be exercised by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>making regulations, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving directions to a specific manufacturer or supplier.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may confer power for the Secretary of State to give directions to a specific manufacturer or supplier; and in this subsection “specific” means specified in the direction concerned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The powers to refuse approval under section 261(8)(a) or 263(6)(a) or to impose a limit under section 262(1)(a) or 263(1) are exercisable only with a view to limiting by reference to the prices or profits which would be reasonable in all the circumstances—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the prices which may be charged for, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier in connection with,</content></level><wrapUp>the manufacture or supply for the purposes of the health service of health service medicines.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In so exercising those powers (in the case of sections 262(1)(a) and 263(1) and (6)(a)) the Secretary of State and any other person must bear in mind, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the need for medicinal products to be available for the health service on reasonable terms, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the costs of research and development.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The powers conferred by sections 261 to 264 do not affect any other powers of the Secretary of State to control prices or profits.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section and sections 261 to 265—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service” includes the health services within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00126" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> and the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00127" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service medicine” means a medicinal product used to any extent for the purposes of the health service,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the industry body” means any body which appears to the Secretary of State appropriate to represent manufacturers and suppliers,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“manufacture” includes assemble and “manufacturer” means any person who manufactures health service medicines,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medicinal product” has the meaning given by section 130 of the Medicines Act <ref eId="c00128" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/67">1968 (c. 67)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“supplier” means any person who supplies health service medicines,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and contravention of a provision includes a failure to comply with it, and supplying medicines includes selling them.</wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-260"><num>260</num><heading>Control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines</heading><subsection eId="section-260-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the control of maximum prices to be charged for any medical supplies, other than health service medicines, required for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by direction given with respect to any undertaking, or by order made with respect to any class or description of undertakings, require persons carrying on the undertaking or undertakings of that class or description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-260-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to keep such books, accounts and records relating to the undertaking as may be prescribed by the direction, the order or a notice served under the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-260-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to furnish at such times, in such manner and in such form as may be so prescribed such estimates, returns or information relating to the undertaking as may be so prescribed.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power to make an order under this section includes power to provide for any incidental and supplementary provisions which the Secretary of State considers it expedient for the purposes of the order to provide.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 22 makes further provision in relation to this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-260-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section and Schedule 22—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical supplies” includes surgical, dental and optical materials and equipment, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“undertaking” means any public utility undertaking or any undertaking by way of trade or business, which is concerned with medical supplies required for the purposes of this Act,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-260-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the control of maximum prices to be charged for any medical supplies, other than health service medicines, required for the purposes of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-260-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by direction given with respect to any undertaking, or by order made with respect to any class or description of undertakings, require persons carrying on the undertaking or undertakings of that class or description—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-260-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to keep such books, accounts and records relating to the undertaking as may be prescribed by the direction, the order or a notice served under the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-260-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to furnish at such times, in such manner and in such form as may be so prescribed such estimates, returns or information relating to the undertaking as may be so prescribed.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-260-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power to make an order under this section includes power to provide for any incidental and supplementary provisions which the Secretary of State considers it expedient for the purposes of the order to provide.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-260-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Schedule 22 makes further provision in relation to this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-260-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section and Schedule 22—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical supplies” includes surgical, dental and optical materials and equipment, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“undertaking” means any public utility undertaking or any undertaking by way of trade or business, which is concerned with medical supplies required for the purposes of this Act,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.</wrapUp></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261"><num>261</num><heading>Powers relating to voluntary schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-261-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The powers under this section may be exercised where there is in existence a scheme (referred to in this section and sections 262 and 263 as a “voluntary scheme”) made by the Secretary of State and the industry body for the purpose of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limiting the prices which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme relates for the supply of any health service medicines, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limiting the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme relates in connection with the manufacture or supply of any health service medicines.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and sections 262 and 263, a voluntary scheme must be treated as applying to a manufacturer or supplier to whom it relates if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has consented to the scheme being so treated (and has not withdrawn that consent), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no notice is in force in his case under subsection (4).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of this section a voluntary scheme has effect, in relation to a manufacturer or supplier to whom it applies, with any additions or modifications made by him and the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If any acts or omissions of any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies (a “scheme member”) have shown that, in the scheme member’s case, the scheme is ineffective for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1), the Secretary of State may by a written notice given to the scheme member determine that the scheme does not apply to him.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A notice under subsection (4) must give the Secretary of State’s reasons for giving the notice, and the Secretary of State may not give a notice under that subsection until he has given the scheme member an opportunity to make representations about the acts or omissions in question.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Consent under subsection (2)(a) must be given, or withdrawn, in the manner required by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may after consultation with the industry body require any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep any information, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide any information to the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>which the Secretary of State may require for the purpose of enabling the scheme to operate or facilitating its operation or for the purpose of giving full effect to any provision made under subsection (8).</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-261-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prohibit any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies from increasing any price charged by him for the supply of any health service medicine covered by the scheme without the approval of the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing any increase in contravention of that prohibition in the sums charged by that person for that medicine, so far as the increase is attributable to supplies to the health service, to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The powers under this section may be exercised where there is in existence a scheme (referred to in this section and sections 262 and 263 as a “voluntary scheme”) made by the Secretary of State and the industry body for the purpose of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limiting the prices which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme relates for the supply of any health service medicines, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limiting the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme relates in connection with the manufacture or supply of any health service medicines.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of this section and sections 262 and 263, a voluntary scheme must be treated as applying to a manufacturer or supplier to whom it relates if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he has consented to the scheme being so treated (and has not withdrawn that consent), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no notice is in force in his case under subsection (4).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of this section a voluntary scheme has effect, in relation to a manufacturer or supplier to whom it applies, with any additions or modifications made by him and the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If any acts or omissions of any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies (a “scheme member”) have shown that, in the scheme member’s case, the scheme is ineffective for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1), the Secretary of State may by a written notice given to the scheme member determine that the scheme does not apply to him.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A notice under subsection (4) must give the Secretary of State’s reasons for giving the notice, and the Secretary of State may not give a notice under that subsection until he has given the scheme member an opportunity to make representations about the acts or omissions in question.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Consent under subsection (2)(a) must be given, or withdrawn, in the manner required by the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may after consultation with the industry body require any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep any information, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide any information to the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>which the Secretary of State may require for the purpose of enabling the scheme to operate or facilitating its operation or for the purpose of giving full effect to any provision made under subsection (8).</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-261-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-261-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prohibit any manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies from increasing any price charged by him for the supply of any health service medicine covered by the scheme without the approval of the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-261-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing any increase in contravention of that prohibition in the sums charged by that person for that medicine, so far as the increase is attributable to supplies to the health service, to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-262"><num>262</num><heading>Power to control prices</heading><subsection eId="section-262-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-262-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limit any price which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier for the supply of any health service medicine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-262-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing sums charged by that person for that medicine in excess of the limit to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-262-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The powers conferred by this section are not exercisable at any time in relation to a manufacturer or supplier to whom at that time a voluntary scheme applies.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-262-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-262-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limit any price which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier for the supply of any health service medicine, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-262-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing sums charged by that person for that medicine in excess of the limit to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-262-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The powers conferred by this section are not exercisable at any time in relation to a manufacturer or supplier to whom at that time a voluntary scheme applies.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-263"><num>263</num><heading>Statutory schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-263-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body, make a scheme (referred to in this section and section 264 as a statutory scheme) for the purpose of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limiting the prices which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier for the supply of any health service medicines, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limiting the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier in connection with the manufacture or supply of any health service medicines.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A statutory scheme may, in particular, make any provision mentioned in subsections (3) to (6).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The scheme may require any manufacturer or supplier to whom it applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep information, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide information to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The scheme may provide for any amount representing sums charged by any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies, in excess of the limits determined under the scheme, for health service medicines covered by the scheme to be paid by that person to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The scheme may provide for any amount representing the profits, in excess of the limits determined under the scheme, accruing to any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies in connection with the manufacture or supply of health service medicines covered by the scheme to be paid by that person to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The scheme may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prohibit any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies from increasing, without the approval of the Secretary of State, any price charged by him for the supply of any health service medicine covered by the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing any increase in contravention of that prohibition in the sums charged by that person for that medicine, so far as the increase is attributable to supplies to the health service, to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-263-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A statutory scheme may not apply to a manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-263-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body, make a scheme (referred to in this section and section 264 as a statutory scheme) for the purpose of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>limiting the prices which may be charged by any manufacturer or supplier for the supply of any health service medicines, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limiting the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier in connection with the manufacture or supply of any health service medicines.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-263-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A statutory scheme may, in particular, make any provision mentioned in subsections (3) to (6).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-263-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The scheme may require any manufacturer or supplier to whom it applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep information, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide information to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-263-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The scheme may provide for any amount representing sums charged by any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies, in excess of the limits determined under the scheme, for health service medicines covered by the scheme to be paid by that person to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-263-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The scheme may provide for any amount representing the profits, in excess of the limits determined under the scheme, accruing to any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies in connection with the manufacture or supply of health service medicines covered by the scheme to be paid by that person to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-263-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The scheme may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-263-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prohibit any manufacturer or supplier to whom the scheme applies from increasing, without the approval of the Secretary of State, any price charged by him for the supply of any health service medicine covered by the scheme, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-263-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide for any amount representing any increase in contravention of that prohibition in the sums charged by that person for that medicine, so far as the increase is attributable to supplies to the health service, to be paid to the Secretary of State within a specified period.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-263-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A statutory scheme may not apply to a manufacturer or supplier to whom a voluntary scheme applies.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-264"><num>264</num><heading>Statutory schemes: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-264-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body, make any provision he considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of enabling or facilitating—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-264-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the introduction of a statutory scheme or of a limit under section 262, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-264-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the determination of the provision to be made in a proposed statutory scheme.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-264-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The provision may, in particular, require any person to whom such a scheme or limit may apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-264-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep information,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-264-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide information to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-264-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State is preparing to make or vary a statutory scheme, he may make any provision he considers necessary or expedient for transitional or transitory purposes which could be made by such a scheme.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-264-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the industry body, make any provision he considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of enabling or facilitating—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-264-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the introduction of a statutory scheme or of a limit under section 262, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-264-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the determination of the provision to be made in a proposed statutory scheme.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-264-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The provision may, in particular, require any person to whom such a scheme or limit may apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-264-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>record and keep information,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-264-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide information to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-264-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where the Secretary of State is preparing to make or vary a statutory scheme, he may make any provision he considers necessary or expedient for transitional or transitory purposes which could be made by such a scheme.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265"><num>265</num><heading>Enforcement</heading><subsection eId="section-265-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for a person who contravenes any provision of regulations or directions under sections 261 to 264 to be liable to pay a penalty to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The penalty may be—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a single penalty not exceeding £100,000, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a daily penalty not exceeding £10,000 for every day on which the contravention occurs or continues.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may provide for any amount required to be paid to the Secretary of State by virtue of section 261(8)(b), 262(1)(b) or 263(4) or (6)(b) to be increased by an amount not exceeding 50 per cent.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations may provide for any amount payable to the Secretary of State by virtue of provision made under section 261(8)(b), 262(1)(b) or 263(4), (5) or (6)(b) (including such an amount as increased under subsection (3)) to carry interest at a rate specified or referred to in the regulations.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations for conferring on manufacturers and suppliers a right of appeal against enforcement decisions taken in respect of them in pursuance of sections 261 to 264 and this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (5) includes any provision which may be made by model provisions with respect to appeals under section 6 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act <ref eId="c00125" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/40">1994 (c. 40)</ref>, reading—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the references in subsections (4) and (5) of that section to enforcement action as references to action taken to implement an enforcement decision,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (5) of that section, the references to interested persons as references to any persons and the reference to any decision to take enforcement action as a reference to any enforcement decision.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In subsections (5) and (6), “enforcement decision” means a decision of the Secretary of State or any other person to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require a specific manufacturer or supplier to provide information to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limit, in respect of any specific manufacturer or supplier, any price or profit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>refuse to give his approval to a price increase made by a specific manufacturer or supplier,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>require a specific manufacturer or supplier to pay any amount (including an amount by way of penalty) to him,</content></level><wrapUp>and in this subsection “specific” means specified in the decision.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A requirement or prohibition, or a limit, under sections 261 to 264, may only be enforced under this section and may not be relied on in any proceedings other than proceedings under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State must consult the industry body before making any regulations under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-265-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order increase (or further increase) either of the sums mentioned in subsection (2).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Regulations may provide for a person who contravenes any provision of regulations or directions under sections 261 to 264 to be liable to pay a penalty to the Secretary of State.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The penalty may be—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a single penalty not exceeding £100,000, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a daily penalty not exceeding £10,000 for every day on which the contravention occurs or continues.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may provide for any amount required to be paid to the Secretary of State by virtue of section 261(8)(b), 262(1)(b) or 263(4) or (6)(b) to be increased by an amount not exceeding 50 per cent.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations may provide for any amount payable to the Secretary of State by virtue of provision made under section 261(8)(b), 262(1)(b) or 263(4), (5) or (6)(b) (including such an amount as increased under subsection (3)) to carry interest at a rate specified or referred to in the regulations.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations for conferring on manufacturers and suppliers a right of appeal against enforcement decisions taken in respect of them in pursuance of sections 261 to 264 and this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (5) includes any provision which may be made by model provisions with respect to appeals under section 6 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act <ref eId="c00125" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/40">1994 (c. 40)</ref>, reading—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the references in subsections (4) and (5) of that section to enforcement action as references to action taken to implement an enforcement decision,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (5) of that section, the references to interested persons as references to any persons and the reference to any decision to take enforcement action as a reference to any enforcement decision.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In subsections (5) and (6), “enforcement decision” means a decision of the Secretary of State or any other person to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require a specific manufacturer or supplier to provide information to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>limit, in respect of any specific manufacturer or supplier, any price or profit,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>refuse to give his approval to a price increase made by a specific manufacturer or supplier,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-265-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>require a specific manufacturer or supplier to pay any amount (including an amount by way of penalty) to him,</content></level><wrapUp>and in this subsection “specific” means specified in the decision.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A requirement or prohibition, or a limit, under sections 261 to 264, may only be enforced under this section and may not be relied on in any proceedings other than proceedings under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-9"><num>(9)</num><content>The Secretary of State must consult the industry body before making any regulations under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-265-10"><num>(10)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order increase (or further increase) either of the sums mentioned in subsection (2).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-266"><num>266</num><heading>Controls: supplementary</heading><subsection eId="section-266-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 261(6) to (8) and 262 to 264 may be exercised by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>making regulations, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving directions to a specific manufacturer or supplier.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may confer power for the Secretary of State to give directions to a specific manufacturer or supplier; and in this subsection “specific” means specified in the direction concerned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The powers to refuse approval under section 261(8)(a) or 263(6)(a) or to impose a limit under section 262(1)(a) or 263(1) are exercisable only with a view to limiting by reference to the prices or profits which would be reasonable in all the circumstances—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the prices which may be charged for, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier in connection with,</content></level><wrapUp>the manufacture or supply for the purposes of the health service of health service medicines.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In so exercising those powers (in the case of sections 262(1)(a) and 263(1) and (6)(a)) the Secretary of State and any other person must bear in mind, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the need for medicinal products to be available for the health service on reasonable terms, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the costs of research and development.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The powers conferred by sections 261 to 264 do not affect any other powers of the Secretary of State to control prices or profits.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-266-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section and sections 261 to 265—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service” includes the health services within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00126" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> and the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00127" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service medicine” means a medicinal product used to any extent for the purposes of the health service,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the industry body” means any body which appears to the Secretary of State appropriate to represent manufacturers and suppliers,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“manufacture” includes assemble and “manufacturer” means any person who manufactures health service medicines,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medicinal product” has the meaning given by section 130 of the Medicines Act <ref eId="c00128" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/67">1968 (c. 67)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“supplier” means any person who supplies health service medicines,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and contravention of a provision includes a failure to comply with it, and supplying medicines includes selling them.</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-266-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 261(6) to (8) and 262 to 264 may be exercised by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>making regulations, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>giving directions to a specific manufacturer or supplier.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-266-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may confer power for the Secretary of State to give directions to a specific manufacturer or supplier; and in this subsection “specific” means specified in the direction concerned.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-266-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The powers to refuse approval under section 261(8)(a) or 263(6)(a) or to impose a limit under section 262(1)(a) or 263(1) are exercisable only with a view to limiting by reference to the prices or profits which would be reasonable in all the circumstances—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the prices which may be charged for, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the profits which may accrue to any manufacturer or supplier in connection with,</content></level><wrapUp>the manufacture or supply for the purposes of the health service of health service medicines.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-266-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In so exercising those powers (in the case of sections 262(1)(a) and 263(1) and (6)(a)) the Secretary of State and any other person must bear in mind, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-266-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the need for medicinal products to be available for the health service on reasonable terms, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-266-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the costs of research and development.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-266-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The powers conferred by sections 261 to 264 do not affect any other powers of the Secretary of State to control prices or profits.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-266-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this section and sections 261 to 265—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service” includes the health services within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00126" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/29">1978 (c. 29)</ref> and the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (<ref eId="c00127" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1972/1265">S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14)</ref>),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service medicine” means a medicinal product used to any extent for the purposes of the health service,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the industry body” means any body which appears to the Secretary of State appropriate to represent manufacturers and suppliers,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“manufacture” includes assemble and “manufacturer” means any person who manufactures health service medicines,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medicinal product” has the meaning given by section 130 of the Medicines Act <ref eId="c00128" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/67">1968 (c. 67)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“supplier” means any person who supplies health service medicines,</content></hcontainer><wrapUp>and contravention of a provision includes a failure to comply with it, and supplying medicines includes selling them.</wrapUp></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-13-crossheading-use-of-facilities-in-private-practice"><heading>Use of facilities in private practice</heading><section eId="section-267"><num>267</num><heading>Permission for use of facilities in private practice</heading><subsection eId="section-267-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person to whom this section applies who wishes to use any relevant health service accommodation or facilities for the purpose of providing medical, dental, pharmaceutical, ophthalmic or chiropody services to non-resident private patients may apply in writing to the Secretary of State for permission under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Any application for permission under this section must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which of the relevant health service accommodation or facilities the applicant wishes to use for the purpose of providing services to such patients, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which of the kinds of services mentioned in subsection (1) he wishes the permission to cover.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>On receiving an application under this section the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consider whether anything for which permission is sought would interfere with the giving of full and proper attention to persons seeking or afforded access otherwise than as private patients to any services provided under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must grant the permission applied for unless in his opinion anything for which permission is sought would so interfere.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any grant of permission under this section is on such terms (including terms as to the payment of charges for the use of the relevant health service accommodation or facilities pursuant to the permission) as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The persons to whom this section applies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>medical practitioners, registered pharmacists or other persons who provide pharmaceutical services under Chapter 1 of Part 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>chiropodists who provide services under this Act at premises where services are provided under that Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract, or in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>“Relevant health service accommodation or facilities”, in relation to a person to whom this section applies, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any accommodation or facilities available at premises provided by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act, being accommodation or facilities which that person is authorised to use for purposes of this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a person to whom this section applies by virtue of subsection (5)(b), accommodation or facilities which that person is authorised to use for purposes of this Act at premises where services are provided under Chapter 1 of Part 7.</content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-267"><num>267</num><heading>Permission for use of facilities in private practice</heading><subsection eId="section-267-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person to whom this section applies who wishes to use any relevant health service accommodation or facilities for the purpose of providing medical, dental, pharmaceutical, ophthalmic or chiropody services to non-resident private patients may apply in writing to the Secretary of State for permission under this section.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Any application for permission under this section must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which of the relevant health service accommodation or facilities the applicant wishes to use for the purpose of providing services to such patients, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which of the kinds of services mentioned in subsection (1) he wishes the permission to cover.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>On receiving an application under this section the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consider whether anything for which permission is sought would interfere with the giving of full and proper attention to persons seeking or afforded access otherwise than as private patients to any services provided under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must grant the permission applied for unless in his opinion anything for which permission is sought would so interfere.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any grant of permission under this section is on such terms (including terms as to the payment of charges for the use of the relevant health service accommodation or facilities pursuant to the permission) as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The persons to whom this section applies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>medical practitioners, registered pharmacists or other persons who provide pharmaceutical services under Chapter 1 of Part 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>chiropodists who provide services under this Act at premises where services are provided under that Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract, or in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-267-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>“Relevant health service accommodation or facilities”, in relation to a person to whom this section applies, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any accommodation or facilities available at premises provided by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act, being accommodation or facilities which that person is authorised to use for purposes of this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a person to whom this section applies by virtue of subsection (5)(b), accommodation or facilities which that person is authorised to use for purposes of this Act at premises where services are provided under Chapter 1 of Part 7.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-267-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person to whom this section applies who wishes to use any relevant health service accommodation or facilities for the purpose of providing medical, dental, pharmaceutical, ophthalmic or chiropody services to non-resident private patients may apply in writing to the Secretary of State for permission under this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-267-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Any application for permission under this section must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>which of the relevant health service accommodation or facilities the applicant wishes to use for the purpose of providing services to such patients, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which of the kinds of services mentioned in subsection (1) he wishes the permission to cover.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-267-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>On receiving an application under this section the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must consider whether anything for which permission is sought would interfere with the giving of full and proper attention to persons seeking or afforded access otherwise than as private patients to any services provided under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must grant the permission applied for unless in his opinion anything for which permission is sought would so interfere.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-267-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any grant of permission under this section is on such terms (including terms as to the payment of charges for the use of the relevant health service accommodation or facilities pursuant to the permission) as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-267-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The persons to whom this section applies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>medical practitioners, registered pharmacists or other persons who provide pharmaceutical services under Chapter 1 of Part 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>chiropodists who provide services under this Act at premises where services are provided under that Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>persons providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a general medical services contract, a general dental services contract or a general ophthalmic services contract, or in accordance with section 92 arrangements or section 107 arrangements.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-267-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>“Relevant health service accommodation or facilities”, in relation to a person to whom this section applies, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-267-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any accommodation or facilities available at premises provided by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act, being accommodation or facilities which that person is authorised to use for purposes of this Act, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-267-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of a person to whom this section applies by virtue of subsection (5)(b), accommodation or facilities which that person is authorised to use for purposes of this Act at premises where services are provided under Chapter 1 of Part 7.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-268"><num>268</num><heading>Persons displaced by health service development</heading><subsection eId="section-268-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-268-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>where the carrying out of a scheme for the provision by the Secretary of State in pursuance of this Act of hospital accommodation or other facilities will involve the displacement from any premises of persons living in the premises, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in so far as it appears to the Secretary of State that there is no other residential accommodation suitable for the reasonable requirements of those persons available on reasonable terms.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-268-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make arrangements with one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3) for securing the provision, in advance of the displacement, of residential accommodation which becomes necessary as the carrying out of the scheme proceeds.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-268-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a local housing authority (within the meaning of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00129" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/68">1985 (c. 68)</ref>),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a housing association or housing trust (within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act <ref eId="c00130" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/69">1985 (c. 69)</ref>),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a development corporation established under the New Towns Act <ref eId="c00131" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/64">1981 (c. 64)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Commission for the New Towns.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-268-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Arrangements under subsection (2) may include provision for the making of payments by the Secretary of State to the body with whom the arrangements are made.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-268-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Subsection (2) applies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-268-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>where the carrying out of a scheme for the provision by the Secretary of State in pursuance of this Act of hospital accommodation or other facilities will involve the displacement from any premises of persons living in the premises, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in so far as it appears to the Secretary of State that there is no other residential accommodation suitable for the reasonable requirements of those persons available on reasonable terms.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-268-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make arrangements with one or more of the bodies mentioned in subsection (3) for securing the provision, in advance of the displacement, of residential accommodation which becomes necessary as the carrying out of the scheme proceeds.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-268-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The bodies are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a local housing authority (within the meaning of the Housing Act <ref eId="c00129" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/68">1985 (c. 68)</ref>),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a housing association or housing trust (within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act <ref eId="c00130" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/69">1985 (c. 69)</ref>),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a development corporation established under the New Towns Act <ref eId="c00131" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/64">1981 (c. 64)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-268-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the Commission for the New Towns.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-268-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Arrangements under subsection (2) may include provision for the making of payments by the Secretary of State to the body with whom the arrangements are made.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269"><num>269</num><heading>Special notices of births and deaths</heading><subsection eId="section-269-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The requirements of this section with respect to the notification of births and deaths are in addition to, and not in substitution for, the requirements of any Act relating to the registration of births and deaths.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each registrar of births and deaths must furnish, to the Primary Care Trust the area of which includes the whole or part of the registrar’s sub-district, such particulars of each birth and death which occurred in the area of the Primary Care Trust as are entered in a register of births or deaths kept for that sub-district.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may provide as to the manner in which and the times at which particulars must be furnished under subsection (2).</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In the case of each child born—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the child’s father, if at the time of the birth he is residing on the premises where the birth takes place, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any person in attendance upon the mother at the time of, or within six hours after, the birth,</content></level><wrapUp>must give notice of the birth to the Primary Care Trust for the area in which the birth takes place.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) applies to any child which is born after the expiry of the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy whether alive or dead.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Notice under subsection (4) must be given either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by posting within 36 hours after the birth a prepaid letter or postcard addressed to the Primary Care Trust at its offices and containing the required information, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by delivering within that period at the offices of the Primary Care Trust a written notice containing the required information.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must, upon application to it, supply without charge to any medical practitioner or midwife residing or practising within its area prepaid addressed envelopes together with the forms of notice.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Any person who fails to give notice of a birth in accordance with subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale, unless he satisfies the court that he believed, and had reasonable grounds for believing, that notice had been duly given by some other person.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Proceedings in respect of an offence under subsection (8) must not, without the Attorney-General’s written consent, be taken by any person other than a party aggrieved or the Primary Care Trust concerned.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-269-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A registrar of births and deaths must, for the purpose of obtaining information concerning births which have occurred in his sub-district, have access at all reasonable times to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>notices of births received by a Primary Care Trust under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any book in which those notices may be recorded.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The requirements of this section with respect to the notification of births and deaths are in addition to, and not in substitution for, the requirements of any Act relating to the registration of births and deaths.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each registrar of births and deaths must furnish, to the Primary Care Trust the area of which includes the whole or part of the registrar’s sub-district, such particulars of each birth and death which occurred in the area of the Primary Care Trust as are entered in a register of births or deaths kept for that sub-district.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations may provide as to the manner in which and the times at which particulars must be furnished under subsection (2).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In the case of each child born—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the child’s father, if at the time of the birth he is residing on the premises where the birth takes place, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any person in attendance upon the mother at the time of, or within six hours after, the birth,</content></level><wrapUp>must give notice of the birth to the Primary Care Trust for the area in which the birth takes place.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) applies to any child which is born after the expiry of the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy whether alive or dead.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>Notice under subsection (4) must be given either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by posting within 36 hours after the birth a prepaid letter or postcard addressed to the Primary Care Trust at its offices and containing the required information, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by delivering within that period at the offices of the Primary Care Trust a written notice containing the required information.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must, upon application to it, supply without charge to any medical practitioner or midwife residing or practising within its area prepaid addressed envelopes together with the forms of notice.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Any person who fails to give notice of a birth in accordance with subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale, unless he satisfies the court that he believed, and had reasonable grounds for believing, that notice had been duly given by some other person.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Proceedings in respect of an offence under subsection (8) must not, without the Attorney-General’s written consent, be taken by any person other than a party aggrieved or the Primary Care Trust concerned.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-269-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>A registrar of births and deaths must, for the purpose of obtaining information concerning births which have occurred in his sub-district, have access at all reasonable times to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-269-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>notices of births received by a Primary Care Trust under this section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-269-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any book in which those notices may be recorded.</content></level></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-270"><num>270</num><heading>Provision of information by Registrar General</heading><subsection eId="section-270-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Registrar General may provide to the Secretary of State any information to which this section applies.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-270-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any information provided under subsection (1) must be provided in such form as appears to the Registrar General appropriate for the purpose of assisting the Secretary of State in the performance of his functions in relation to the health service.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-270-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This section applies to any information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>entered in any register kept under the Births and Deaths Registration Act <ref eId="c00132" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1953/20">1953 (c. 20)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entered in the Adopted Children Register maintained by the Registrar General under the Adoption and Children Act <ref eId="c00133" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38">2002 (c. 38)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>which is kept by the Registrar General under any other enactment and relates to any birth or death.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-270-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-270-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Registrar General may provide to the Secretary of State any information to which this section applies.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-270-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any information provided under subsection (1) must be provided in such form as appears to the Registrar General appropriate for the purpose of assisting the Secretary of State in the performance of his functions in relation to the health service.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-270-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This section applies to any information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>entered in any register kept under the Births and Deaths Registration Act <ref eId="c00132" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1953/20">1953 (c. 20)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entered in the Adopted Children Register maintained by the Registrar General under the Adoption and Children Act <ref eId="c00133" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38">2002 (c. 38)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-270-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>which is kept by the Registrar General under any other enactment and relates to any birth or death.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-270-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation.</content></subsection>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="part-14"><num>Part 14</num><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-271"><num>271</num><heading>Territorial limit of exercise of functions</heading><subsection eId="section-271-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The functions of a Minister of the Crown under this Act are exercisable only in relation to England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-271-2"><num>(2)</num><content>“Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-271-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 8(1) (directions to health service bodies) to such extent as it allows directions to be given in respect of matters concerning xenotransplantation, surrogacy agreements, embryology or human genetics,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Chapter 5 of Part 1 (NHS foundation trusts),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Part 8 (the FHSAA),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 235 (superannuation of officers of certain hospitals),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Chapter 1 of Part 12 (Patients' Forums),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 243 (Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>sections 251 (control of patient information) and 252 Patient Information Advisory Group),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>Schedule 21 (prohibition as to the sale of medical practices),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 260 and Schedule 22 (control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines) and sections 261 to 266 (control of prices of medicines and profits),</content></level><wrapUp>and section 272(7) and (8), to the extent that they apply in relation to a provision mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (i).</wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-272"><num>272</num><heading>Orders, regulations, rules and directions</heading><subsection eId="section-272-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section does not apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Chapter 5 of Part 2 (as to which, see section 64), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Part 10 (as to which, see section 209).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), any power under this Act to make an order, rules or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (2) does not apply to an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 66(2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 95(1) or 110(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 211(4),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>paragraph 22, 23, 24 or 26 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>paragraph 9, 27 or 29 of Schedule 4, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>paragraph 2 of Schedule 18.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subject to subsections (5) and (6), a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (4) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing a PCT order, or an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 25,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Schedule 4, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 5.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A statutory instrument containing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>regulations under section 251, except where they are made by virtue of subsection (5)(b) of that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order under section 265(10), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an order under section 193(4),</content></level><wrapUp>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any power under this Act to make orders, rules, regulations or schemes, and any power to give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may be exercised either in relation to all cases to which the power extends, or in relation to those cases subject to specified exceptions, or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>may be exercised so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the same provision for all cases in relation to which the power is exercised, or different provision for different cases or different classes of case, or different provision as respects the same case or class of case for different purposes of this Act,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>any such provision either unconditionally or subject to any specified condition, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may, in particular, except where the power is a power to make rules, make different provision for different areas.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Any such power includes power—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, saving or transitional provision (including, in the case of a power to make an order or regulations, provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the person or body exercising the power considers to be expedient, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsections (7) and (8) do not apply to an order under section 260 (but this does not affect subsection (1) of that section).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-273"><num>273</num><heading>Further provision about orders and directions under this Act</heading><subsection eId="section-273-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where under or by virtue of any provision of this Act—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-273-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an order may be made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>directions may be given,</content></level><wrapUp>that provision includes power to vary or revoke the order or directions by subsequent order or by subsequent directions.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-273-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect section 14(b) of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00134" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-273-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A direction under this Act by a Strategic Health Authority must be given by an instrument in writing.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-273-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A direction under this Act by the Secretary of State must be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>(subject to paragraphs (b) and (c)) by an instrument in writing,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in the case of a direction under—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 7 about a function under section 4, 197 or 198, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 199(2),</content></level><wrapUp>by regulations,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in the case of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other direction under section 7, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a direction under section 8, 15, 87, 94(4), 103, 109(4), 120 or 169(3),</content></level><wrapUp>by regulations or an instrument in writing.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-273-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) does not apply to a direction under section 88 (as to which, see that section).</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-274"><num>274</num><heading>Supplementary regulatory powers</heading><intro>Regulations may provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-274-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribing the forms and manner of service of notices and other documents,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-274-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribing the manner in which documents may be executed or proved,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-274-c"><num>(c)</num><content>exempting judges and justices of the peace from disqualification by their liability to rates.</content></level></section><section eId="section-275"><num>275</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-275-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act (except where the context otherwise requires)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“dental practitioner” means a person registered in the dentists register under the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00135" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“facilities” includes the provision of (or the use of) premises, goods, materials, vehicles, plant or apparatus,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the FHSAA” means the Family Health Services Appeal Authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“functions” includes powers and duties,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“goods” include accommodation,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the health service” means the health service continued under section 1(1) and under section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00136" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service hospital” means a hospital vested in the Secretary of State for the purposes of his functions under this Act or vested in a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“hospital” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any institution for the reception and treatment of persons suffering from illness,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any maternity home, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>any institution for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or persons requiring medical rehabilitation,</content></level><wrapUp>and includes clinics, dispensaries and out-patient departments maintained in connection with any such home or institution, and “hospital accommodation” must be construed accordingly,</wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“illness” includes mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00137" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> and any injury or disability requiring medical or dental treatment or nursing,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local authority” means a county council, a county borough council, a district council, a London borough council, and the Common Council of the City of London,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local education authority” has the same meaning as in the Education Act <ref eId="c00138" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Local Health Board” means a body established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00139" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services as are prescribed under section 134(7) or paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 12,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local social services authority” means the council of a non-metropolitan county, of a county borough or of a metropolitan district or London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical” includes surgical,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00140" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medicine” includes such chemical re-agents as are included in a list approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 126,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS trust” includes an NHS trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“officer” includes servant,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“optometrist” means a person registered in the register of optometrists maintained under section 7 of the Opticians Act <ref eId="c00141" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/44">1989 (c. 44)</ref> or a body corporate registered in the register of bodies corporate maintained under section 9 of that Act carrying on business as an optometrist,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“patient” includes a woman who is pregnant or breast-feeding or who has recently given birth,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“property” includes rights,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“registered pharmacist” means a pharmacist registered in the register of pharmaceutical chemists,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Special Health Authority” includes a Special Health Authority established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“university” includes a university college,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-275-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In this Act (except where the context otherwise requires) any reference to a body established under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00142" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref> includes a reference to a body continued in existence by virtue of this Act or that Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-275-3"><num>(3)</num><content>So far as is necessary or expedient in consequence of a direction under section 7 or 15 providing for the exercise by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority of a function exercisable by another person or body, any reference in any enactment, instrument or other document to that other person or body must be read as a reference to the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-275-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any reference in this Act to the purposes of a hospital is a reference to its general purposes and to any specific purpose.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-276"><num>276</num><heading>Index of defined expressions</heading><content>In this Act the following expressions are defined or otherwise explained by the provisions indicated—<tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:leg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" summary="This table displays a list of Expressions used in this Act and specifies the Provision (section) where the expression is defined or explained."><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td>body established under this Act</default:td><default:td>section 275(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>commissioner, in relation to an NHS contract</default:td><default:td>section 9(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>contractor, in relation to a general dental services contract</default:td><default:td>section 100(4)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>contractor, in relation to a general medical services contract</default:td><default:td>section 84(5)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>contractor, in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract</default:td><default:td>section 117(5)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>fraud case</default:td><default:td>section 151(3)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>general dental services contract</default:td><default:td>section 100(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>general medical services contract</default:td><default:td>section 84(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>general ophthalmic services contract</default:td><default:td>section 117(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>NHS body</default:td><default:td>section 28(6)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>LPS scheme</default:td><default:td>paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 12</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>NHS contract</default:td><default:td>section 9(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>NHS trust order</default:td><default:td>section 25(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>optical appliances</default:td><default:td>section 179(5)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>PCT order</default:td><default:td>section 18(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>pharmaceutical list</default:td><default:td>section 129(11)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>pharmaceutical services</default:td><default:td>section 126(8)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>pilot scheme</default:td><default:td>section 134(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>practitioner</default:td><default:td>section 151(9)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>primary dental services</default:td><default:td>section 99</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>primary medical services</default:td><default:td>section 83</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>primary ophthalmic services</default:td><default:td>section 115</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>provider, in relation to an NHS contract</default:td><default:td>section 9(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>purposes of a hospital</default:td><default:td>section 275(4)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>the regulator</default:td><default:td>section 31(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>relevant dental service</default:td><default:td>section 176(4)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>section 92 arrangements</default:td><default:td>section 92(8)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>section 107 arrangements</default:td><default:td>section 107(8)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>special trustees</default:td><default:td>section 212(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>supplementary list</default:td><default:td>section 149(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>terms of service</default:td><default:td>section 148(7)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>unsuitability case</default:td><default:td>section 151(4)</default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></section><section eId="section-277"><num>277</num><heading>Commencement</heading><subsection eId="section-277-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subject to this section, this Act comes into force on 1st March 2007.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-277-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1977 Act” means the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00143" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 2006 Act” means the Health Act <ref eId="c00144" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/28">2006 (c. 28)</ref>.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-277-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (4) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 33 and 35 to 38 of the Health Act <ref eId="c00145" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref> (see sections 261 and 263 to 266 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (7) of section 45 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act <ref eId="c00146" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">2002 (c. 41)</ref> and paragraph 2(2B) of Schedule 8 to the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 20 to this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 21 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00147" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref> (see section 50 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (<ref eId="c00148" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1056">S.I. 2006/1056</ref>) and section 41B(2) and (6)(b) of the 1977 Act as amended by that paragraph (see section 128 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule and section 4A(1) and (3) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act <ref eId="c00149" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/19">1990 (c. 19)</ref> as amended by those sub-paragraphs (see section 11 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule and section 4A(4) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 as added by that sub-paragraph (see section 11 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 34 of the 2006 Act, and section 42A of the 1977 Act as inserted by that section (see section 131 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>section 35 of the 2006 Act, and subsections (2B) and (2C) of section 42 of the 1977 Act as inserted by that section (see section 129 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>subsection (1) of section 36 of the 2006 Act, and section 43(2) of the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see section 132 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-j"><num>(j)</num><intro>sections 37 to 41 of, and paragraphs 7 to 9, 11, 12(a), 13(2), (5) and (6), 15, 16, 17, 21(b), 22, 29, 46 and 50 of Schedule 8 to, the 2006 Act (which relate to primary ophthalmic services) and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the 1977 Act,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 4A of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>Schedule 1 to the Health and Social Care Act <ref eId="c00150" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/15">2001 (c. 15)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>section 17(1) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00151" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>to the extent that a provision mentioned in any of sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv), as amended by any of those provisions of the 2006 Act, relates to primary ophthalmic services,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>subsection (2) of section 42 of the 2006 Act, and paragraph 2A(1)(b) and (ba) of Schedule 12 to the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see section 180 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-l"><num>(l)</num><content>subsection (3) of section 42 of the 2006 Act, and paragraph 2B of Schedule 12 to the 1977 Act as inserted by that subsection (see section 181 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-m"><num>(m)</num><content>sections 44 to 55 of the 2006 Act, and sections 76 to 78 of that Act so far as relating to those sections (see Part 10 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-n"><num>(n)</num><intro>section 56 of, and paragraph 24(a) of Schedule 8 to, that Act and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-n-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 98 of the 1977 Act as substituted by section 56 of that Act, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-n-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>Schedule 12B to the 1977 Act as inserted by that section,</content></level><wrapUp>(see section 232 of, and Schedule 15 to, this Act), and</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-o"><num>(o)</num><content>paragraphs 14, 24(b) and 25 of Schedule 8 to the 2006 Act (which relate to the substitution of “optometrist” for “ophthalmic optician”) and the 1977 Act as amended by those paragraphs.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-277-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>To the extent that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-277-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>this Act re-enacts a provision to which this subsection applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision has not come into force before the commencement of this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>the re-enactment by this Act of the provision does not come into force until the provision which is re-enacted comes into force; and the re-enactment comes into force immediately after, and to the extent that, the provision which is re-enacted comes into force.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-277-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Accordingly, the re-enactment by this Act of the provision does not affect any power to bring the provision into force.</content></subsection></section><section eId="section-278"><num>278</num><heading>Short title, extent and application</heading><subsection eId="section-278-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act may be cited as the National Health Service Act 2006.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-278-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to this section, this Act extends to England and Wales only.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-278-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sections 261 to 266 in Part 13 (price of medical supplies) extend also to Scotland and Northern Ireland.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-278-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide that this Act, in its application to the Isles of Scilly, has effect with such modifications as may be specified in the order.</content></subsection></section></part>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-271"><num>271</num><heading>Territorial limit of exercise of functions</heading><subsection eId="section-271-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The functions of a Minister of the Crown under this Act are exercisable only in relation to England.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-271-2"><num>(2)</num><content>“Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-271-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 8(1) (directions to health service bodies) to such extent as it allows directions to be given in respect of matters concerning xenotransplantation, surrogacy agreements, embryology or human genetics,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Chapter 5 of Part 1 (NHS foundation trusts),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Part 8 (the FHSAA),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 235 (superannuation of officers of certain hospitals),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Chapter 1 of Part 12 (Patients' Forums),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 243 (Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>sections 251 (control of patient information) and 252 Patient Information Advisory Group),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>Schedule 21 (prohibition as to the sale of medical practices),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 260 and Schedule 22 (control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines) and sections 261 to 266 (control of prices of medicines and profits),</content></level><wrapUp>and section 272(7) and (8), to the extent that they apply in relation to a provision mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (i).</wrapUp></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-271-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The functions of a Minister of the Crown under this Act are exercisable only in relation to England.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-271-2"><num>(2)</num><content>“Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-271-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 8(1) (directions to health service bodies) to such extent as it allows directions to be given in respect of matters concerning xenotransplantation, surrogacy agreements, embryology or human genetics,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Chapter 5 of Part 1 (NHS foundation trusts),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Part 8 (the FHSAA),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 235 (superannuation of officers of certain hospitals),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Chapter 1 of Part 12 (Patients' Forums),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 243 (Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>sections 251 (control of patient information) and 252 Patient Information Advisory Group),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>Schedule 21 (prohibition as to the sale of medical practices),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-271-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 260 and Schedule 22 (control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines) and sections 261 to 266 (control of prices of medicines and profits),</content></level><wrapUp>and section 272(7) and (8), to the extent that they apply in relation to a provision mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (i).</wrapUp></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 8(1) (directions to health service bodies) to such extent as it allows directions to be given in respect of matters concerning xenotransplantation, surrogacy agreements, embryology or human genetics,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Chapter 5 of Part 1 (NHS foundation trusts),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>Part 8 (the FHSAA),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>section 235 (superannuation of officers of certain hospitals),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>Chapter 1 of Part 12 (Patients' Forums),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>section 243 (Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>sections 251 (control of patient information) and 252 Patient Information Advisory Group),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>Schedule 21 (prohibition as to the sale of medical practices),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-271-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 260 and Schedule 22 (control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines) and sections 261 to 266 (control of prices of medicines and profits),</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272"><num>272</num><heading>Orders, regulations, rules and directions</heading><subsection eId="section-272-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section does not apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Chapter 5 of Part 2 (as to which, see section 64), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Part 10 (as to which, see section 209).</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), any power under this Act to make an order, rules or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (2) does not apply to an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 66(2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 95(1) or 110(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 211(4),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>paragraph 22, 23, 24 or 26 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>paragraph 9, 27 or 29 of Schedule 4, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>paragraph 2 of Schedule 18.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subject to subsections (5) and (6), a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (4) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing a PCT order, or an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 25,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Schedule 4, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 5.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A statutory instrument containing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>regulations under section 251, except where they are made by virtue of subsection (5)(b) of that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order under section 265(10), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an order under section 193(4),</content></level><wrapUp>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any power under this Act to make orders, rules, regulations or schemes, and any power to give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may be exercised either in relation to all cases to which the power extends, or in relation to those cases subject to specified exceptions, or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>may be exercised so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the same provision for all cases in relation to which the power is exercised, or different provision for different cases or different classes of case, or different provision as respects the same case or class of case for different purposes of this Act,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>any such provision either unconditionally or subject to any specified condition, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may, in particular, except where the power is a power to make rules, make different provision for different areas.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Any such power includes power—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, saving or transitional provision (including, in the case of a power to make an order or regulations, provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the person or body exercising the power considers to be expedient, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-272-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsections (7) and (8) do not apply to an order under section 260 (but this does not affect subsection (1) of that section).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This section does not apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>Chapter 5 of Part 2 (as to which, see section 64), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Part 10 (as to which, see section 209).</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to subsection (3), any power under this Act to make an order, rules or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (2) does not apply to an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 66(2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>section 95(1) or 110(1),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 211(4),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>paragraph 22, 23, 24 or 26 of Schedule 3,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>paragraph 9, 27 or 29 of Schedule 4, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>paragraph 2 of Schedule 18.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subject to subsections (5) and (6), a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Subsection (4) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing a PCT order, or an order under—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 25,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>Schedule 4, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 5.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A statutory instrument containing—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>regulations under section 251, except where they are made by virtue of subsection (5)(b) of that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an order under section 265(10), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an order under section 193(4),</content></level><wrapUp>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any power under this Act to make orders, rules, regulations or schemes, and any power to give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may be exercised either in relation to all cases to which the power extends, or in relation to those cases subject to specified exceptions, or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>may be exercised so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the same provision for all cases in relation to which the power is exercised, or different provision for different cases or different classes of case, or different provision as respects the same case or class of case for different purposes of this Act,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>any such provision either unconditionally or subject to any specified condition, and</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may, in particular, except where the power is a power to make rules, make different provision for different areas.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-272-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may be exercised either in relation to all cases to which the power extends, or in relation to those cases subject to specified exceptions, or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-272-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>may be exercised so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise),</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>the same provision for all cases in relation to which the power is exercised, or different provision for different cases or different classes of case, or different provision as respects the same case or class of case for different purposes of this Act,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-272-7-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>any such provision either unconditionally or subject to any specified condition, and</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-272-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may, in particular, except where the power is a power to make rules, make different provision for different areas.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>Any such power includes power—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-272-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, saving or transitional provision (including, in the case of a power to make an order or regulations, provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the person or body exercising the power considers to be expedient, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-272-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-272-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Subsections (7) and (8) do not apply to an order under section 260 (but this does not affect subsection (1) of that section).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-273"><num>273</num><heading>Further provision about orders and directions under this Act</heading><subsection eId="section-273-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where under or by virtue of any provision of this Act—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-273-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an order may be made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>directions may be given,</content></level><wrapUp>that provision includes power to vary or revoke the order or directions by subsequent order or by subsequent directions.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-273-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect section 14(b) of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00134" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-273-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A direction under this Act by a Strategic Health Authority must be given by an instrument in writing.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-273-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A direction under this Act by the Secretary of State must be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>(subject to paragraphs (b) and (c)) by an instrument in writing,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in the case of a direction under—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 7 about a function under section 4, 197 or 198, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 199(2),</content></level><wrapUp>by regulations,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in the case of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other direction under section 7, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a direction under section 8, 15, 87, 94(4), 103, 109(4), 120 or 169(3),</content></level><wrapUp>by regulations or an instrument in writing.</wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-273-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) does not apply to a direction under section 88 (as to which, see that section).</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-273-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where under or by virtue of any provision of this Act—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-273-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an order may be made, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>directions may be given,</content></level><wrapUp>that provision includes power to vary or revoke the order or directions by subsequent order or by subsequent directions.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-273-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subsection (1) does not affect section 14(b) of the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00134" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-273-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A direction under this Act by a Strategic Health Authority must be given by an instrument in writing.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-273-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A direction under this Act by the Secretary of State must be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>(subject to paragraphs (b) and (c)) by an instrument in writing,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in the case of a direction under—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 7 about a function under section 4, 197 or 198, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 199(2),</content></level><wrapUp>by regulations,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-273-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in the case of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other direction under section 7, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a direction under section 8, 15, 87, 94(4), 103, 109(4), 120 or 169(3),</content></level><wrapUp>by regulations or an instrument in writing.</wrapUp></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-273-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>(subject to paragraphs (b) and (c)) by an instrument in writing,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-273-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in the case of a direction under—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 7 about a function under section 4, 197 or 198, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 199(2),</content></level><wrapUp>by regulations,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-273-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in the case of—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>any other direction under section 7, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-273-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a direction under section 8, 15, 87, 94(4), 103, 109(4), 120 or 169(3),</content></level><wrapUp>by regulations or an instrument in writing.</wrapUp></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-273-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Subsection (4) does not apply to a direction under section 88 (as to which, see that section).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-274"><num>274</num><heading>Supplementary regulatory powers</heading><intro>Regulations may provide for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-274-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prescribing the forms and manner of service of notices and other documents,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-274-b"><num>(b)</num><content>prescribing the manner in which documents may be executed or proved,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-274-c"><num>(c)</num><content>exempting judges and justices of the peace from disqualification by their liability to rates.</content></level></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-275"><num>275</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-275-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act (except where the context otherwise requires)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“dental practitioner” means a person registered in the dentists register under the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00135" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“facilities” includes the provision of (or the use of) premises, goods, materials, vehicles, plant or apparatus,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the FHSAA” means the Family Health Services Appeal Authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“functions” includes powers and duties,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“goods” include accommodation,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the health service” means the health service continued under section 1(1) and under section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00136" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service hospital” means a hospital vested in the Secretary of State for the purposes of his functions under this Act or vested in a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“hospital” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any institution for the reception and treatment of persons suffering from illness,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any maternity home, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>any institution for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or persons requiring medical rehabilitation,</content></level><wrapUp>and includes clinics, dispensaries and out-patient departments maintained in connection with any such home or institution, and “hospital accommodation” must be construed accordingly,</wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“illness” includes mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00137" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> and any injury or disability requiring medical or dental treatment or nursing,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local authority” means a county council, a county borough council, a district council, a London borough council, and the Common Council of the City of London,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local education authority” has the same meaning as in the Education Act <ref eId="c00138" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Local Health Board” means a body established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00139" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services as are prescribed under section 134(7) or paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 12,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local social services authority” means the council of a non-metropolitan county, of a county borough or of a metropolitan district or London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical” includes surgical,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00140" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medicine” includes such chemical re-agents as are included in a list approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 126,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS trust” includes an NHS trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“officer” includes servant,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“optometrist” means a person registered in the register of optometrists maintained under section 7 of the Opticians Act <ref eId="c00141" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/44">1989 (c. 44)</ref> or a body corporate registered in the register of bodies corporate maintained under section 9 of that Act carrying on business as an optometrist,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“patient” includes a woman who is pregnant or breast-feeding or who has recently given birth,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“property” includes rights,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“registered pharmacist” means a pharmacist registered in the register of pharmaceutical chemists,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Special Health Authority” includes a Special Health Authority established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“university” includes a university college,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-275-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In this Act (except where the context otherwise requires) any reference to a body established under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00142" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref> includes a reference to a body continued in existence by virtue of this Act or that Act.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-275-3"><num>(3)</num><content>So far as is necessary or expedient in consequence of a direction under section 7 or 15 providing for the exercise by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority of a function exercisable by another person or body, any reference in any enactment, instrument or other document to that other person or body must be read as a reference to the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-275-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any reference in this Act to the purposes of a hospital is a reference to its general purposes and to any specific purpose.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-275-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act (except where the context otherwise requires)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“dental practitioner” means a person registered in the dentists register under the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00135" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“facilities” includes the provision of (or the use of) premises, goods, materials, vehicles, plant or apparatus,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the FHSAA” means the Family Health Services Appeal Authority,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“functions” includes powers and duties,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“goods” include accommodation,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the health service” means the health service continued under section 1(1) and under section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00136" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“health service hospital” means a hospital vested in the Secretary of State for the purposes of his functions under this Act or vested in a Primary Care Trust, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“hospital” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any institution for the reception and treatment of persons suffering from illness,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any maternity home, and</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>any institution for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or persons requiring medical rehabilitation,</content></level><wrapUp>and includes clinics, dispensaries and out-patient departments maintained in connection with any such home or institution, and “hospital accommodation” must be construed accordingly,</wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“illness” includes mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00137" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> and any injury or disability requiring medical or dental treatment or nursing,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local authority” means a county council, a county borough council, a district council, a London borough council, and the Common Council of the City of London,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local education authority” has the same meaning as in the Education Act <ref eId="c00138" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Local Health Board” means a body established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00139" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services as are prescribed under section 134(7) or paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 12,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local social services authority” means the council of a non-metropolitan county, of a county borough or of a metropolitan district or London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical” includes surgical,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act <ref eId="c00140" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 (c. 30)</ref>,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“medicine” includes such chemical re-agents as are included in a list approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 126,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“NHS trust” includes an NHS trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“officer” includes servant,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“optometrist” means a person registered in the register of optometrists maintained under section 7 of the Opticians Act <ref eId="c00141" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/44">1989 (c. 44)</ref> or a body corporate registered in the register of bodies corporate maintained under section 9 of that Act carrying on business as an optometrist,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“patient” includes a woman who is pregnant or breast-feeding or who has recently given birth,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“property” includes rights,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“registered pharmacist” means a pharmacist registered in the register of pharmaceutical chemists,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“Special Health Authority” includes a Special Health Authority established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“university” includes a university college,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-275-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In this Act (except where the context otherwise requires) any reference to a body established under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00142" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref> includes a reference to a body continued in existence by virtue of this Act or that Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-275-3"><num>(3)</num><content>So far as is necessary or expedient in consequence of a direction under section 7 or 15 providing for the exercise by a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority of a function exercisable by another person or body, any reference in any enactment, instrument or other document to that other person or body must be read as a reference to the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Special Health Authority.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-275-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Any reference in this Act to the purposes of a hospital is a reference to its general purposes and to any specific purpose.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-276"><num>276</num><heading>Index of defined expressions</heading><content>In this Act the following expressions are defined or otherwise explained by the provisions indicated—<tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:leg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" summary="This table displays a list of Expressions used in this Act and specifies the Provision (section) where the expression is defined or explained."><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td>body established under this Act</default:td><default:td>section 275(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>commissioner, in relation to an NHS contract</default:td><default:td>section 9(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>contractor, in relation to a general dental services contract</default:td><default:td>section 100(4)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>contractor, in relation to a general medical services contract</default:td><default:td>section 84(5)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>contractor, in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract</default:td><default:td>section 117(5)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>fraud case</default:td><default:td>section 151(3)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>general dental services contract</default:td><default:td>section 100(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>general medical services contract</default:td><default:td>section 84(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>general ophthalmic services contract</default:td><default:td>section 117(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>NHS body</default:td><default:td>section 28(6)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>LPS scheme</default:td><default:td>paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 12</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>NHS contract</default:td><default:td>section 9(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>NHS trust order</default:td><default:td>section 25(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>optical appliances</default:td><default:td>section 179(5)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>PCT order</default:td><default:td>section 18(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>pharmaceutical list</default:td><default:td>section 129(11)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>pharmaceutical services</default:td><default:td>section 126(8)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>pilot scheme</default:td><default:td>section 134(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>practitioner</default:td><default:td>section 151(9)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>primary dental services</default:td><default:td>section 99</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>primary medical services</default:td><default:td>section 83</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>primary ophthalmic services</default:td><default:td>section 115</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>provider, in relation to an NHS contract</default:td><default:td>section 9(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>purposes of a hospital</default:td><default:td>section 275(4)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>the regulator</default:td><default:td>section 31(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>relevant dental service</default:td><default:td>section 176(4)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>section 92 arrangements</default:td><default:td>section 92(8)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>section 107 arrangements</default:td><default:td>section 107(8)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>special trustees</default:td><default:td>section 212(1)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>supplementary list</default:td><default:td>section 149(2)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>terms of service</default:td><default:td>section 148(7)</default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td>unsuitability case</default:td><default:td>section 151(4)</default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-277"><num>277</num><heading>Commencement</heading><subsection eId="section-277-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subject to this section, this Act comes into force on 1st March 2007.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-277-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1977 Act” means the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00143" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 2006 Act” means the Health Act <ref eId="c00144" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/28">2006 (c. 28)</ref>.</content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-277-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (4) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 33 and 35 to 38 of the Health Act <ref eId="c00145" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref> (see sections 261 and 263 to 266 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (7) of section 45 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act <ref eId="c00146" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">2002 (c. 41)</ref> and paragraph 2(2B) of Schedule 8 to the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 20 to this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 21 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00147" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref> (see section 50 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (<ref eId="c00148" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1056">S.I. 2006/1056</ref>) and section 41B(2) and (6)(b) of the 1977 Act as amended by that paragraph (see section 128 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule and section 4A(1) and (3) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act <ref eId="c00149" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/19">1990 (c. 19)</ref> as amended by those sub-paragraphs (see section 11 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule and section 4A(4) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 as added by that sub-paragraph (see section 11 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 34 of the 2006 Act, and section 42A of the 1977 Act as inserted by that section (see section 131 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>section 35 of the 2006 Act, and subsections (2B) and (2C) of section 42 of the 1977 Act as inserted by that section (see section 129 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>subsection (1) of section 36 of the 2006 Act, and section 43(2) of the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see section 132 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-j"><num>(j)</num><intro>sections 37 to 41 of, and paragraphs 7 to 9, 11, 12(a), 13(2), (5) and (6), 15, 16, 17, 21(b), 22, 29, 46 and 50 of Schedule 8 to, the 2006 Act (which relate to primary ophthalmic services) and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the 1977 Act,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 4A of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>Schedule 1 to the Health and Social Care Act <ref eId="c00150" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/15">2001 (c. 15)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>section 17(1) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00151" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>to the extent that a provision mentioned in any of sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv), as amended by any of those provisions of the 2006 Act, relates to primary ophthalmic services,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>subsection (2) of section 42 of the 2006 Act, and paragraph 2A(1)(b) and (ba) of Schedule 12 to the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see section 180 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-l"><num>(l)</num><content>subsection (3) of section 42 of the 2006 Act, and paragraph 2B of Schedule 12 to the 1977 Act as inserted by that subsection (see section 181 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-m"><num>(m)</num><content>sections 44 to 55 of the 2006 Act, and sections 76 to 78 of that Act so far as relating to those sections (see Part 10 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-n"><num>(n)</num><intro>section 56 of, and paragraph 24(a) of Schedule 8 to, that Act and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-n-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 98 of the 1977 Act as substituted by section 56 of that Act, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-n-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>Schedule 12B to the 1977 Act as inserted by that section,</content></level><wrapUp>(see section 232 of, and Schedule 15 to, this Act), and</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-o"><num>(o)</num><content>paragraphs 14, 24(b) and 25 of Schedule 8 to the 2006 Act (which relate to the substitution of “optometrist” for “ophthalmic optician”) and the 1977 Act as amended by those paragraphs.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-277-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>To the extent that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-277-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>this Act re-enacts a provision to which this subsection applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision has not come into force before the commencement of this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>the re-enactment by this Act of the provision does not come into force until the provision which is re-enacted comes into force; and the re-enactment comes into force immediately after, and to the extent that, the provision which is re-enacted comes into force.</wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-277-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Accordingly, the re-enactment by this Act of the provision does not affect any power to bring the provision into force.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-277-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subject to this section, this Act comes into force on 1st March 2007.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-277-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this section—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 1977 Act” means the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00143" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“the 2006 Act” means the Health Act <ref eId="c00144" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/28">2006 (c. 28)</ref>.</content></hcontainer></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-277-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Subsection (4) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 33 and 35 to 38 of the Health Act <ref eId="c00145" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref> (see sections 261 and 263 to 266 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (7) of section 45 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act <ref eId="c00146" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">2002 (c. 41)</ref> and paragraph 2(2B) of Schedule 8 to the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 20 to this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 21 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00147" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref> (see section 50 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (<ref eId="c00148" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1056">S.I. 2006/1056</ref>) and section 41B(2) and (6)(b) of the 1977 Act as amended by that paragraph (see section 128 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule and section 4A(1) and (3) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act <ref eId="c00149" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/19">1990 (c. 19)</ref> as amended by those sub-paragraphs (see section 11 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule and section 4A(4) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 as added by that sub-paragraph (see section 11 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 34 of the 2006 Act, and section 42A of the 1977 Act as inserted by that section (see section 131 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>section 35 of the 2006 Act, and subsections (2B) and (2C) of section 42 of the 1977 Act as inserted by that section (see section 129 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>subsection (1) of section 36 of the 2006 Act, and section 43(2) of the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see section 132 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-j"><num>(j)</num><intro>sections 37 to 41 of, and paragraphs 7 to 9, 11, 12(a), 13(2), (5) and (6), 15, 16, 17, 21(b), 22, 29, 46 and 50 of Schedule 8 to, the 2006 Act (which relate to primary ophthalmic services) and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the 1977 Act,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 4A of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>Schedule 1 to the Health and Social Care Act <ref eId="c00150" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/15">2001 (c. 15)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>section 17(1) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00151" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>to the extent that a provision mentioned in any of sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv), as amended by any of those provisions of the 2006 Act, relates to primary ophthalmic services,</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>subsection (2) of section 42 of the 2006 Act, and paragraph 2A(1)(b) and (ba) of Schedule 12 to the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see section 180 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-l"><num>(l)</num><content>subsection (3) of section 42 of the 2006 Act, and paragraph 2B of Schedule 12 to the 1977 Act as inserted by that subsection (see section 181 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-m"><num>(m)</num><content>sections 44 to 55 of the 2006 Act, and sections 76 to 78 of that Act so far as relating to those sections (see Part 10 of this Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-n"><num>(n)</num><intro>section 56 of, and paragraph 24(a) of Schedule 8 to, that Act and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-n-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 98 of the 1977 Act as substituted by section 56 of that Act, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-n-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>Schedule 12B to the 1977 Act as inserted by that section,</content></level><wrapUp>(see section 232 of, and Schedule 15 to, this Act), and</wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-3-o"><num>(o)</num><content>paragraphs 14, 24(b) and 25 of Schedule 8 to the 2006 Act (which relate to the substitution of “optometrist” for “ophthalmic optician”) and the 1977 Act as amended by those paragraphs.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>sections 33 and 35 to 38 of the Health Act <ref eId="c00145" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/8">1999 (c. 8)</ref> (see sections 261 and 263 to 266 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>subsection (7) of section 45 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act <ref eId="c00146" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">2002 (c. 41)</ref> and paragraph 2(2B) of Schedule 8 to the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 20 to this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 21 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00147" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref> (see section 50 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (<ref eId="c00148" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1056">S.I. 2006/1056</ref>) and section 41B(2) and (6)(b) of the 1977 Act as amended by that paragraph (see section 128 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule and section 4A(1) and (3) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act <ref eId="c00149" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/19">1990 (c. 19)</ref> as amended by those sub-paragraphs (see section 11 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule and section 4A(4) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 as added by that sub-paragraph (see section 11 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>section 34 of the 2006 Act, and section 42A of the 1977 Act as inserted by that section (see section 131 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>section 35 of the 2006 Act, and subsections (2B) and (2C) of section 42 of the 1977 Act as inserted by that section (see section 129 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>subsection (1) of section 36 of the 2006 Act, and section 43(2) of the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see section 132 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-j"><num>(j)</num><intro>sections 37 to 41 of, and paragraphs 7 to 9, 11, 12(a), 13(2), (5) and (6), 15, 16, 17, 21(b), 22, 29, 46 and 50 of Schedule 8 to, the 2006 Act (which relate to primary ophthalmic services) and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the 1977 Act,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>section 4A of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>Schedule 1 to the Health and Social Care Act <ref eId="c00150" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/15">2001 (c. 15)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-j-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>section 17(1) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act <ref eId="c00151" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/17">2002 (c. 17)</ref>,</content></level><wrapUp>to the extent that a provision mentioned in any of sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv), as amended by any of those provisions of the 2006 Act, relates to primary ophthalmic services,</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-k"><num>(k)</num><content>subsection (2) of section 42 of the 2006 Act, and paragraph 2A(1)(b) and (ba) of Schedule 12 to the 1977 Act as substituted by that subsection (see section 180 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-l"><num>(l)</num><content>subsection (3) of section 42 of the 2006 Act, and paragraph 2B of Schedule 12 to the 1977 Act as inserted by that subsection (see section 181 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-m"><num>(m)</num><content>sections 44 to 55 of the 2006 Act, and sections 76 to 78 of that Act so far as relating to those sections (see Part 10 of this Act),</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-n"><num>(n)</num><intro>section 56 of, and paragraph 24(a) of Schedule 8 to, that Act and—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-n-i"><num>(i)</num><content>section 98 of the 1977 Act as substituted by section 56 of that Act, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-277-3-n-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>Schedule 12B to the 1977 Act as inserted by that section,</content></level><wrapUp>(see section 232 of, and Schedule 15 to, this Act), and</wrapUp></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-277-3-o"><num>(o)</num><content>paragraphs 14, 24(b) and 25 of Schedule 8 to the 2006 Act (which relate to the substitution of “optometrist” for “ophthalmic optician”) and the 1977 Act as amended by those paragraphs.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-277-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>To the extent that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-277-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>this Act re-enacts a provision to which this subsection applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-277-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision has not come into force before the commencement of this Act,</content></level><wrapUp>the re-enactment by this Act of the provision does not come into force until the provision which is re-enacted comes into force; and the re-enactment comes into force immediately after, and to the extent that, the provision which is re-enacted comes into force.</wrapUp></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-277-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Accordingly, the re-enactment by this Act of the provision does not affect any power to bring the provision into force.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-278"><num>278</num><heading>Short title, extent and application</heading><subsection eId="section-278-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act may be cited as the National Health Service Act 2006.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-278-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to this section, this Act extends to England and Wales only.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-278-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sections 261 to 266 in Part 13 (price of medical supplies) extend also to Scotland and Northern Ireland.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-278-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order provide that this Act, in its application to the Isles of Scilly, has effect with such modifications as may be specified in the order.</content></subsection></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedules"><heading>SCHEDULES</heading><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-1"><num>SCHEDULE 1<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 5</authorialNote></num><heading>Further provision about the Secretary of State and services under this Act</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Medical inspection of pupils</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Secretary of State must provide for the medical inspection at appropriate intervals of pupils in attendance at schools maintained by local education authorities and for the medical treatment of such pupils.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, by arrangement with any local education authority, provide for any medical inspection or treatment of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>senior pupils in attendance at any educational establishment, other than a school, which is maintained by the authority and at which full-time further education is provided, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any child or young person who, in pursuance of section 19 or 319 of the Education Act <ref eId="c00152" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>, is receiving primary or secondary education otherwise than at a school.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, by arrangement with the proprietor of any educational establishment which is not maintained by a local education authority, provide for any medical inspection or treatment of junior or senior pupils in attendance at the establishment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not affect the Secretary of State’s powers apart from those sub-paragraphs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>An arrangement under paragraph 2(1)(b) may provide for payments by the proprietor in question.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>A local education authority may not make an arrangement under paragraph 2(1)(a) unless the governing body of the educational establishment agrees to the arrangement.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>each local education authority, in respect of the schools which it maintains (other than foundation, voluntary or foundation special schools), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each governing body of a foundation, voluntary or foundation special school, in respect of the school.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The local education authority or governing body must make available to the Secretary of State such accommodation as is appropriate for the purpose of assisting him to make provision under paragraph 1 in relation to the pupils in attendance at the schools or school in question.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>In paragraphs 1 to 5 any expression to which a meaning is given for the purposes of the Education Act <ref eId="c00153" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref> or the School Standards and Framework Act <ref eId="c00154" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/31">1998 (c. 31)</ref> has that meaning.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Any charge made under regulations under this Act in respect of the supply of drugs, medicines or appliances must be disregarded for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Contraceptive services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro>The Secretary of State must arrange, to such extent as he considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the giving of advice on contraception,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the medical examination of persons seeking advice on contraception,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the treatment of such persons, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the supply of contraceptive substances and appliances.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of vehicles for disabled persons</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide vehicles (including wheelchairs) for persons appearing to him to be persons who have a physical impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a vehicle provided under paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a vehicle belonging to a person mentioned in that paragraph.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>adapt the vehicle to make it suitable for the circumstances of the person in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>maintain and repair the vehicle,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>take out insurance policies relating to the vehicle and pay any duty with which the vehicle is chargeable under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act <ref eId="c00155" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/22">1994 (c. 22)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide a structure in which the vehicle may be kept, and provide all material and execute all works necessary to erect the structure.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments by way of grant towards costs incurred by a person mentioned in paragraph 9 in respect of any matter mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) in relation to the vehicle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The matters are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the taking of action referred to in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the purchase of fuel for the purposes of the vehicle, so far as the cost of the purchase is attributable to duties of excise payable in respect of the fuel, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the taking of instruction in the driving of the vehicle.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The powers under sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3) may be exercised on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any incidental or supplementary matter for which it appears to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient to provide in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the taking of action under paragraph 10(2), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the making of any payment under paragraph 10(3).</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of a microbiological service by the Secretary of State</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide a microbiological service for the control of the spread of infectious diseases, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>carry on such other activities as in his opinion can conveniently be carried on in conjunction with that service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The service may include the provision of laboratories.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Charges may be made for services or materials supplied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A power under this paragraph may be exercised both for the purposes of the health service and for other purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may conduct research, or may assist any person to conduct research, into—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any matters relating to the causation, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any such other matters connected with any service provided under this Act as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance may be given by grants or otherwise.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-2"><num>SCHEDULE 2<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 13</authorialNote></num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Corporate status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority is a body corporate.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pay and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman of a Strategic Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of a Strategic Health Authority who is appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>such remuneration as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury for the payment of a pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of the chairman of a Strategic Health Authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a person ceases to be chairman of a Strategic Health Authority, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for that person to receive compensation, the Secretary of State may make him a payment of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to a member of a Strategic Health Authority, or of a committee or sub-committee of, or joint committee or joint sub-committee including, a Strategic Health Authority, such travelling and other allowances (including attendance allowance or compensation for the loss of remunerative time) as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Allowances may not be paid under sub-paragraph (4) except in connection with the exercise, in such circumstances as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury, of such functions as he may so determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Payments under this paragraph must be made at such times, and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership of Strategic Health Authorities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>not more than a prescribed number of persons (not being officers of the Strategic Health Authority) appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a prescribed number of officers of the Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro>Regulations may provide that all or any of the persons appointed as members of a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(b)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must hold posts of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must fulfil any other prescribed conditions.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Regulations must provide that each of the persons who is a member of a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(c) must either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>hold an office of the Strategic Health Authority of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be appointed by the chairman of the Strategic Health Authority and the persons appointed as members of the Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(c).</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Regulations may provide for a person of a prescribed description who is not an officer of a Strategic Health Authority to be treated for the purposes of this Schedule, and any other prescribed provision relating to members of (or of committees or sub-committees of) Strategic Health Authorities, as if he were such an officer.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may employ such officers as it may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority must, in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may make provision with respect to any matter connected with the employment by a Strategic Health Authority of its officers, including in particular provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with respect to the qualifications of persons who may be employed as officers of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring a Strategic Health Authority to employ a chief officer and officers of such other descriptions as may be prescribed and to employ, for the purpose of performing prescribed functions of the Strategic Health Authority or any other body, officers having prescribed qualifications or experience, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the manner in which any officers of a Strategic Health Authority must be appointed.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may relate to a particular officer or class of officer specified in the direction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may provide for approvals or determinations to have effect from a date specified in them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The date may be before or after the date of giving the approvals or making the determinations but may not be before if it would be to the detriment of the officers to whom the approvals or determinations relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the transfer of officers from one Strategic Health Authority to another Strategic Health Authority or to a Special Health Authority, and for arrangements under which the services of an officer of a Strategic Health Authority are placed at the disposal of another Strategic Health Authority, a Special Health Authority or a local authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (11) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00156" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (9), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Strategic Health Authority, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Strategic Health Authority which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>Directions may be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Strategic Health Authority to place the services of any of its officers at the disposal of another Strategic Health Authority or of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to any Strategic Health Authority to employ as an officer of the Strategic Health Authority any person who is or was employed by another Strategic Health Authority or by a Special Health Authority and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-13"><num>(13)</num><content>Regulations made in pursuance of this paragraph may not require that all consultants employed by a Strategic Health Authority must be so employed whole-time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations under paragraph 7, consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he gives directions to a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 7(12) in respect of any officer of a Strategic Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer about the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Strategic Health Authority of which he is an officer has consulted the officer about the placing or employment in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a direction under paragraph 7(12)(a), consult with respect to the directions such body as he may recognise as representing the officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give directions under paragraph 7(12)(a) for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the relevant officers about the giving of directions for that purpose,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may disregard sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the directions.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>Provision may be made by regulations as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a committee or sub-committee of a Strategic Health Authority who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a joint committee or joint sub-committee including a Strategic Health Authority who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a member of a Strategic Health Authority who is (or must be regarded as) an officer of the Strategic Health Authority may be suspended from performing his functions as a member,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of committees and sub-committees (and joint committees and joint sub-committees) of (or including) a Strategic Health Authority (including any such committees consisting wholly or partly of persons who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority in question), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure of a Strategic Health Authority and of such committees and sub-committees as are mentioned in paragraph (e).</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Regulations made under this Schedule may make provision (including provision modifying this Schedule) to deal with cases where the post of chief officer or any other officer of a Strategic Health Authority is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may pay subscriptions, of such amounts as the Secretary of State may approve, to the funds of such bodies as he may approve.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority has power to accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Strategic Health Authority or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Strategic Health Authority to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Strategic Health Authority (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the Strategic Health Authority), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for a Strategic Health Authority, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Strategic Health Authority to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The proceedings of a Strategic Health Authority are not invalidated by any vacancy in its membership or by any defect in a member’s appointment.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make available at a hospital for which it has responsibility accommodation or services for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Strategic Health Authority in respect of the accommodation or services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make and recover charges in respect of such accommodation or services and calculate them on any basis that it considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only if it is satisfied that its exercise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Strategic Health Authority of any function conferred on it under this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>does not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than under this section.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Before a Strategic Health Authority decides to make accommodation or services available under sub-paragraph (1), it must consult organisations representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by the decision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may allow accommodation or services which are made available under sub-paragraph (1) to be so made available in connection with treatment in pursuance of arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner serving (whether in an honorary or paid capacity) on the staff of a health service hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the treatment of private patients of that practitioner.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-5"><num>(5)</num><content>References in this paragraph to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00157" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Strategic Health Authority of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7 or section 14 are enforceable by or against that Strategic Health Authority (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Strategic Health Authority with another body under section 14(2)(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the recording of information by a Strategic Health Authority, and the furnishing of information by a Strategic Health Authority to the Secretary of State, another Strategic Health Authority or a Special Health Authority.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-3"><num>SCHEDULE 3<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 18</authorialNote></num><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><part eId="schedule-3-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Constitution and membership</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust is a body corporate.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>The members of a Primary Care Trust are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>officers of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a number of persons who are not officers of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may make provision about—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of the chairman and other members of a Primary Care Trust (including any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office of the chairman and other members of a Primary Care Trust (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>how many persons may be appointed as members of a Primary Care Trust and how many of those members may be officers (a minimum and maximum number may be specified for both purposes),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of any committees of a Primary Care Trust (which may include or consist of persons who are not members of the Primary Care Trust),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the members of any committees of a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by a Primary Care Trust, and by any committee of the Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the circumstances in which a person who is not an officer of the Primary Care Trust must be treated as if he were such an officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power to make provision under paragraphs (c) and (f) of sub-paragraph (1) includes power to make regulations about the number of persons who may be appointed and the procedure to be followed during the preparatory period (within the meaning of paragraph 14(2)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any regulations under this paragraph may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of a Primary Care Trust is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>Any reference in this Schedule to a committee of a Primary Care Trust includes a reference to sub-committees of, and joint committees and joint sub-committees including, the Primary Care Trust.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The validity of any proceedings of a Primary Care Trust, or of any of its committees, is not affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may employ such officers as it considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise in connection with the employment of its officers,</content></level><wrapUp>act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct a Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make the services of any of its officers available to another Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to employ any person who is or was employed by another Primary Care Trust and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Before he gives a direction under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the person whose services will be made available or who will be employed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Primary Care Trust has consulted that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>consult any such body as he may recognise as representing that person.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to a direction under sub-paragraph (1)(a) if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give the direction for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the person whose services will be made available about the giving of directions for that purpose.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>In addition to making provision in relation to Strategic Health Authorities or Special Health Authorities, regulations under paragraph 7(8) of Schedule 2 or under paragraph 3(8) of Schedule 6 may also provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the transfer of officers of one Primary Care Trust to another, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for arrangements under which the officers of a Primary Care Trust are placed at the disposal of another Primary Care Trust or a local authority.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (3) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00158" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Primary Care Trust, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Primary Care Trust which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Remuneration, pensions etc of members</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman and any other members of the Primary Care Trust such remuneration and such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman or any person who has been chairman of the trust such pension, allowance or gratuity as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the members of any committee of a Primary Care Trust such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If, when a person ceases to be chairman of a Primary Care Trust, the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right that that person should receive compensation, the Primary Care Trust must pay to him a sum by way of compensation of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Primary Care Trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility which is managed by the Trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where trustees have been appointed for a Primary Care Trust under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Primary Care Trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-3-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>PCT orders</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A PCT order must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the name of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the operational date of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The operational date of a Primary Care Trust is the date on which functions exercisable by it may be undertaken fully by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A PCT order may provide for the establishment of a Primary Care Trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content>During the period beginning with that earlier date and ending with the day immediately preceding the operational date (referred to in this Schedule as the preparatory period), the exercise of any functions by the Primary Care Trust must be limited to such exercise as may be specified in the PCT order for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A PCT order may require a Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the area of a Primary Care Trust to meet costs of the Primary Care Trust performing its functions during the preparatory period by doing either or both of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>discharging such liabilities of the Primary Care Trust as may be incurred during the preparatory period and are of a description specified in the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paying the Primary Care Trust sums to enable it to meet (or to contribute towards its meeting) expenditure of a description specified in the order.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A PCT order may require an NHS trust, or a Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the area of a Primary Care Trust, to make available to the Primary Care Trust during the preparatory period—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>premises and other facilities of the NHS trust or Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>staff of the NHS trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>officers of the Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-3-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Powers and duties</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Rights and liabilities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Primary Care Trust of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7, 19 or 15 are enforceable by or against that Primary Care Trust (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Primary Care Trust with another body under section 19(2)(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers of Primary Care Trusts to enter into externally financed development agreements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The powers of a Primary Care Trust include power to enter into externally financed development agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, an agreement is an externally financed development agreement if it is certified as such in writing by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give a certificate under this paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in his opinion the purpose or main purpose of the agreement is the provision of facilities or services in connection with the discharge by the Primary Care Trust of any of its functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person proposes to make a loan to, or provide any other form of finance for, another party in connection with the agreement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If a Primary Care Trust enters into an externally financed development agreement it may also, in connection with that agreement, enter into an agreement with a person who falls within sub-paragraph (3)(b) in relation to the externally financed development agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Another party” means any party to the agreement other than the Primary Care Trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The fact that an agreement made by a Primary Care Trust has not been certified under this paragraph does not affect its validity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may conduct, commission or assist the conduct of research.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, in particular, make officers available or provide facilities under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Training</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make officers available in connection with any instruction provided under section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act <ref eId="c00159" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/46">1968 (c. 46)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make officers and facilities available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Specific duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>As soon as is practicable after the end of each financial year each Primary Care Trust must prepare a report on the Primary Care Trust’s activities during that year and must send a copy of the report to each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area and to the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The report must give details of the measures the Primary Care Trust has taken to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in using its resources for the exercise of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must prepare and send such other reports, and supply such information, to any Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area or to the Secretary of State as it, or he, requires.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><intro>Provision must be made by regulations requiring Primary Care Trusts to publicise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s audited accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s annual reports prepared under paragraph 20,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report on the Primary Care Trust’s accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00160" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> (report of auditor on matter of public interest), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any other document as may be prescribed,</content></level><wrapUp>by taking such steps as may be specified in the regulations.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Compulsory acquisition</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the Primary Care Trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00161" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>No order may be made by a Primary Care Trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00162" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> in respect of any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of State in the form, and with the information, required by him, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has been approved by him.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Dissolution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, if a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, by order transfer (or provide for the transfer) to himself or to a Strategic Health Authority, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust or another Primary Care Trust any property or liabilities of the dissolved trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to a Strategic Health Authority, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust or another Primary Care Trust include criminal liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If any consultation requirements apply, they must be complied with before the order is made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Consultation requirements” means requirements about consultation contained in regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-3-part-4"><num>Part 4</num><heading>Transfer of property</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order (referred to in this paragraph and paragraph 25 as a transfer order)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transfer (or provide for the transfer of) any of the property and liabilities of a health service authority to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>create or impose (or provide for the creation or imposition of) new rights or liabilities in respect of property transferred or retained.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Any property and liabilities which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>belong to a health service authority other than the Secretary of State or are used or managed by a Strategic Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will be transferred to a Primary Care Trust by or under a transfer order,</content></level><wrapUp>must be identified by agreement between the health service authority (or Strategic Health Authority) and the Primary Care Trust or, in default of agreement, by direction of the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where a transfer order provides for the transfer of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party despite the fact that, apart from this sub-paragraph, the transfer would have required the third party’s consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than a health service authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this paragraph and paragraph 25, “health service authority” means the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer to a Primary Care Trust effected by or under a transfer order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where it becomes necessary, for the purpose of a transfer by or under a transfer order, to apportion any property or liabilities, the order may contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a transfer order transfers (or provides for the transfer of) any property or rights to which paragraph 24(3) applies, the order must contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to safeguard the interests of third parties (within the meaning of that sub-paragraph), including, where appropriate, provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any specified property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any specified interest in or right over any property, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any specified right or liability,</content></level><wrapUp>has been vested in a Primary Care Trust by or under a transfer order is conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the certificate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A transfer order may include provision for matters to be settled by arbitration by a person determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Paragraph 24 and this paragraph do not affect—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any existing power of a health service authority to transfer property or liabilities to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the extent of the power conferred by section 272(8).</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-3-part-5"><num>Part 5</num><heading>Transfer of staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer to a Primary Care Trust any specified description of employees to which this paragraph applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This paragraph applies to employees of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An order may be made under this paragraph only if any prescribed requirements about consultation have been complied with in relation to each of the employees to be transferred.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred under paragraph 26—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of the transfer as if originally made between the employee and the Primary Care Trust to which he is transferred.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the body from which an employee is transferred under paragraph 26 under or in connection with his contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the Primary Care Trust to which the employee is transferred under that paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before the date of the transfer by or in relation to the body from which he is so transferred in respect of him or the contract of employment is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the Primary Care Trust to which he is transferred.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not transfer an employee’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the body from which they would be transferred, or the Primary Care Trust to which they would be transferred, that he objects to the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an employee objects as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) his contract of employment with the body from which he would be transferred is terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur; but he must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect any right of an employee to which paragraph 26 applies to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-6"><num>(6)</num><content>But no such right arises by reason only that under this paragraph the identity of his employer changes, unless the employee shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an employee will be transferred by an order under paragraph 26 but will continue to be employed for certain purposes by the transferor, the order may provide that the contract of employment of the employee is, on the date on which the employee is transferred, divided so as to constitute two separate contracts of employment between the employee and the transferor and the employee and the Primary Care Trust in question.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where an employee’s contract of employment is divided as provided under sub-paragraph (1), the order must provide for paragraph 27 to have effect in the case of the employee and his contract of employment subject to appropriate modifications.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><content>Where a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, an order under paragraph 23 includes power to transfer employees of the Primary Care Trust and the order may make any provision in relation to the transfer of those employees which is or may be made in relation to the transfer of employees under paragraph 26.</content></paragraph></part></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-4"><num>SCHEDULE 4<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 25</authorialNote></num><heading>NHS trusts established under section 25</heading><part eId="schedule-4-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Constitution, establishment, etc</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each NHS trust is a body corporate.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Board of directors</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each NHS trust has a board of directors consisting of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>executive and non-executive directors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1)(b) is subject to paragraph 7(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An executive director is a director who is an employee of the NHS trust, and a non-executive director is a director who is not an employee of the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to any provision made by regulations under paragraph 4(1)(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the qualifications for and the tenure of office of the chairman and directors of an NHS trust (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold, or may be removed from, office or may be suspended from performing the functions of the office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons by whom the directors and any of the officers must be appointed and the manner of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the maximum and minimum numbers of the directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a person who is not an employee of the NHS trust is nevertheless, on appointment as a director, to be regarded as an executive rather than a non-executive director,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of the NHS trust (including the validation of proceedings in the event of a vacancy or defect in appointment), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the appointment, constitution and exercise of functions by committees and sub-committees of the NHS trust (whether or not consisting of or including any members of the board).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of an NHS trust is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision to be made by first NHS trust order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The first NHS trust order made in relation to any NHS trust must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the name of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the number of executive directors and non-executive directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>where the NHS trust has a significant teaching commitment, a provision to secure the inclusion in the non-executive directors referred to in paragraph (c) of a person appointed from a university with a medical or dental school specified in the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the operational date of the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>if a scheme is to be made under paragraph 8, the Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board which is to make the scheme.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The functions which may be specified in an NHS trust order include a duty to provide goods or services so specified at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility so specified.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d), an NHS trust has a significant teaching commitment in the following cases—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the NHS trust is established to provide services at a hospital or other establishment or facility which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, has a significant teaching and research commitment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, if the Secretary of State so provides in the order.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In a case where the order contains a provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) and a person who is being considered for appointment by virtue of that provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is employed by the university in question, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>would also, apart from this sub-paragraph, be regarded as employed by the NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>his employment by the NHS trust must be disregarded in determining whether, if appointed, he will be a non-executive director of the NHS trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The operational date of the NHS trust is the date on which it will begin to undertake the whole of the functions conferred on it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS trust order must specify the accounting date of the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Temporary availability of staff etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust order may require a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to make staff, premises and other facilities available to an NHS trust pending the transfer or appointment of staff to or by the NHS trust and the transfer of premises or other facilities to the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust order making provision under this paragraph may make provision with respect to the time when the functions of the Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board under the provision are to come to an end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Establishment of NHS trust prior to operational date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust order may provide for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust and, during the period between that earlier date and the operational date, the NHS trust has such limited functions for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), then, at any time during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, the NHS trust must be regarded as properly constituted (and may carry out its limited functions accordingly) notwithstanding that, at that time, all or any of the executive directors have not yet been appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the order may require a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to discharge such liabilities of the NHS trust as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may be incurred during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are of a description specified in the order.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transfer of staff to NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This paragraph applies to any person who, immediately before an NHS trust’s operational date—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work solely at, or for the purposes of, a hospital or other establishment or facility which will become the responsibility of the NHS trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work at, or for the purposes of, such a hospital, establishment or facility and is designated for the purposes of this paragraph by a scheme made by the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board specified as mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(f).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to sub-paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A scheme under this paragraph does not have effect unless approved by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subject to sub-paragraphs (9) to (11), the contract of employment between a person to whom this paragraph applies and the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board by whom he is employed has effect from the operational date as if originally made between him and the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board under or in connection with a contract to which sub-paragraph (4) applies are by virtue of this paragraph transferred to the NHS trust on its operational date, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before that date by or in relation to the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board in respect of that contract or the employee is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the NHS trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In any case where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust order provides for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on or after that earlier date but before its operational date the NHS trust makes an offer of employment by the NHS trust to a person who at that time is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work (whether solely or otherwise) at, or for the purposes of, the hospital or other establishment or facility which will become the responsibility of the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as a result of the acceptance of the offer, the person to whom it was made becomes an employee of the NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) have effect in relation to that person’s contract of employment as if he were a person to whom this paragraph applies and as if any reference in those sub-paragraphs to the operational date of the NHS trust were a reference to the date on which he takes up employment with the NHS trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) do not affect any right of an employee to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions; but no such right arises by reason only of the change in employer effected by this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A scheme under this paragraph may designate a person either individually or as a member of a class or description of employees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In the case of a person who falls within sub-paragraph (1)(b), a scheme under this paragraph may provide that, with effect from the NHS trust’s operational date, his contract of employment (his “original contract”) must be treated, in accordance with the scheme, as divided so as to constitute—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a contract of employment with the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a contract of employment with the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board by whom he was employed before that date (the “transferor authority”).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Where a scheme makes provision as mentioned in sub-paragraph (9)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the scheme must secure that the benefits to the employee under the two contracts referred to in that sub-paragraph, when taken together, are not less favourable than the benefits under his original contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>this paragraph applies in relation to the contract referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(a) as if it were a contract transferred under this paragraph from the transferor authority to the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>so far as necessary to preserve any rights and obligations, the contract referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(b) must be regarded as a continuation of the employee’s original contract.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>Where, as a result of the provisions of this paragraph, by virtue of his employment during any period after the operational date of the NHS trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an employee has contractual rights against an NHS trust to benefits in the event of his redundancy, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he also has statutory rights against the trust under Part 11 of the Employment Rights Act <ref eId="c00163" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/18">1996 (c. 18)</ref> (redundancy payments),</content></level><wrapUp>any benefits provided to him by virtue of the contractual rights referred to in paragraph (a) must be taken as satisfying his entitlement to benefits under that Part of that Act.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transfer of property and liabilities to NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the property and liabilities of a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority, a Local Health Board or the Secretary of State, to an NHS trust, with effect from any date as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may create or impose such new rights or liabilities in respect of what is transferred or what is retained as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in this paragraph affects the power of the Secretary of State or any power of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to transfer property or liabilities to an NHS trust otherwise than under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer to an NHS trust effected by or by virtue of an order under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where an order under this paragraph provides for the transfer—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party notwithstanding that, apart from this sub-paragraph, it would have required his consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any property and liabilities which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>belong to, or are used or managed by, a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board or belong to a Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will be transferred to an NHS trust by or by virtue of an order under this paragraph,</content></level><wrapUp>must be identified by agreement between the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board and the NHS trust or, in default of agreement, by direction of the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where, for the purpose of a transfer pursuant to an order under this paragraph, it becomes necessary to apportion any property or liabilities, the order may contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Where any such property or rights fall within sub-paragraph (5), the order must contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to safeguard the interests of third parties, including, where appropriate, provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-10"><num>(10)</num><content>In the case of any transfer made by or pursuant to an order under this paragraph, a certificate issued by the Secretary of State that any property specified in the certificate or any such interest in or right over any such property as may be so specified, or any right or liability so specified, is vested in the NHS trust specified in the order is conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-11"><num>(11)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may include provision for matters to be settled by arbitration by a person determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-12"><num>(12)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (11) does not affect section 272(8).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for an NHS trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for an NHS trust, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the NHS trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pay and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An NHS trust must pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the chairman and any non-executive director of the NHS trust remuneration of an amount determined by the Secretary of State, not exceeding such amount as may be approved by the Treasury,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the chairman and any non-executive director of the NHS trust such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to any member of a committee or sub-committee of the NHS trust who is not also a director such travelling and other allowances as may be so determined.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an NHS trust so determines in the case of a person who is or has been a chairman of the NHS trust, the NHS trust must pay such pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of him as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Different determinations may be made under sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2) in relation to different cases or descriptions of cases.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports and other information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For each accounting year an NHS trust must prepare and send to the Secretary of State an annual report in such form as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>At such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which must be presented—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>its audited accounts and annual report, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report on the accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00164" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> or paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act <ref eId="c00165" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">2006 (c. 32)</ref>.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In such circumstances and at such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which such documents as may be prescribed must be presented.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content>An NHS trust must furnish to the Secretary of State such reports, returns and other information, including information as to its forward planning, as, and in such form as, he may require.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Powers and duties</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The reference in sub-paragraph (2)(c) to specific purposes of the NHS trust includes a reference to the purposes of a specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>NHS contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In addition to carrying out its other functions, an NHS trust may, as the provider, enter into NHS contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust may not, as the provider, enter into an NHS contract for the provision of high security psychiatric services (within the meaning of section 4) unless the NHS trust is approved for the purpose of this paragraph by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Such approval—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must be for a period specified in the approval,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be given subject to conditions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may be amended or revoked at any time.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>An NHS trust may undertake and commission research and make available staff and provide facilities for research by other persons.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Training</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro>An NHS trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide training for persons employed or likely to be employed by the NHS trust or otherwise in the provision of services under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make facilities and staff available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Joint exercise of functions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>An NHS trust may enter into arrangements for the carrying out, on such terms as the NHS trust considers appropriate, of any of its functions jointly with any Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority, Local Health Board or other NHS trust, or any other body or individual.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Payment for accommodation or services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>According to the nature of its functions, an NHS trust may make accommodation or services available for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the NHS trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An NHS trust may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the Secretary of State’s consent.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Additional income</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purpose of making additional income available in order better to perform its functions, an NHS trust has the powers specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act <ref eId="c00166" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49">1988 (c. 49)</ref> (extension of powers of Secretary of State for financing the health service).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the consent of the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of accommodation and services outside England and Wales</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content>An NHS Trust may arrange for the provision of accommodation and services outside England and Wales.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Conferral of further powers by order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order confer specific powers on NHS trusts, further to those provided for by paragraphs 15 to 21.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers of NHS trusts to enter into externally financed development agreements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The powers of an NHS trust include power to enter into externally financed development agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, an agreement is an externally financed development agreement if it is certified as such in writing by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give a certificate under this paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in his opinion the purpose or main purpose of the agreement is the provision of facilities or services in connection with the discharge by the NHS trust of any of its functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person proposes to make a loan to, or provide any other form of finance for, another party in connection with the agreement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If an NHS trust enters into an externally financed development agreement it may also, in connection with that agreement, enter into an agreement with a person who falls within sub-paragraph (3)(b) in relation to the externally financed development agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Another party” means any party to the agreement other than the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The fact that an agreement made by an NHS trust has not been certified under this paragraph does not affect its validity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Agreements under section 92 or 107</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content>An NHS trust may provide services under an agreement made under section 92 (primary medical services) or section 107 (primary dental services) and may do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning given by section 93 or section 108).</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may employ such staff as it considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An NHS trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its staff such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An NHS trust must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise in connection with the employment of its staff,</content></level><wrapUp>act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pensions, etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may, for or in respect of such of its employees as it may determine, make arrangements for providing pensions, allowances or gratuities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such arrangements may include the establishment and administration, by the NHS trust or otherwise, of one or more pension schemes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of employees of an NHS trust includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the NHS trust’s employees who suffer loss of office or employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect the generality of paragraphs 14 and 25.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Compulsory acquisition</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the NHS trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00167" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>No order may be made by an NHS trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 with respect to any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of State in such form and together with such information as he may require, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has been approved by him.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Dissolution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order dissolve an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under this paragraph may be made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the application of the NHS trust concerned, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate in the interests of the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Except where it appears to the Secretary of State necessary to make an order under this paragraph as a matter of urgency, no such order may be made until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28, the Secretary of State may by order transfer, or provide for the transfer, to himself or an NHS body of such of the property and liabilities of the NHS trust which is dissolved as in his opinion is appropriate; and any such order may include provisions corresponding to those of paragraph 9.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to an NHS body include criminal liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may make provision in connection with the transfer of staff employed by or for the purposes of the NHS trust which is dissolved; and such an order may include provisions corresponding to those of paragraph 8, including provision for the making of a scheme by such Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Local Health Board or other body as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No order may be made under this paragraph until after completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28, the Secretary of State or such other NHS trust, Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board as he may direct must undertake the responsibility for the continued payment of any such pension, allowances or gratuities as, by virtue of paragraph 11(2) or paragraph 26, would otherwise have been the responsibility of the NHS trust which has been dissolved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the generality of paragraph 29.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content>An NHS trust may not be dissolved or wound up except in accordance with paragraph 28 or section 57.</content></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-4"><num>Part 4</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><intro>Section 128 of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00168" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/78">1971 (c. 78)</ref> (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) applies to consecrated land and land comprised in a burial ground, within the meaning of that section, which an NHS trust holds for any of its purposes as if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that land had been acquired by the NHS trust as mentioned in subsection (1) of that section, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the NHS trust were a statutory undertaker, within the meaning of that Act.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Instruments etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fixing of the seal of an NHS trust must be authenticated by the signature—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of the chairman or of some other person authorised (whether generally or specifically) by the NHS trust for that purpose, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of one other director.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of an NHS trust must be received in evidence and must, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so executed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A document purporting to be signed on behalf of an NHS trust must be received in evidence and must, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“provide” includes manage,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“operational date” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(5).</content></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-5"><num>SCHEDULE 5<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 27</authorialNote></num><heading>Financial provision about NHS trusts established under section 25</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Originating capital of NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS trust has an originating capital of an amount specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The originating capital of an NHS trust is an amount representing the excess of the valuation of its assets over the amounts of its liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In determining the originating capital of an NHS trust, there must be left out of account such assets or liabilities as are, or are of a class, determined for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS trust’s originating capital is deemed to have been issued out of moneys provided by Parliament and is an asset of the Consolidated Fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>An NHS trust’s originating capital is public dividend capital.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>With the consent of the Treasury, the Secretary of State may determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the dividend which is payable at any time on any public dividend capital issued, or treated as issued, to an NHS trust under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of any such public dividend capital which must be repaid at any time,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other terms on which any public dividend capital is so issued, or treated as issued.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may be made only with the consent of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In this paragraph—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“assets” means the assets which, on or in connection with the establishment of the NHS trust, are or will be transferred to it (whether before, on or after its operational date), and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“liabilities” means the liabilities which are or will be so transferred.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Financial obligations of NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS trust must ensure that its revenue is not less than sufficient, taking one financial year with another, to meet outgoings properly chargeable to revenue account.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each NHS trust must achieve such financial objectives as may from time to time be set by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury and as are applicable to it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any such objectives may be made applicable to NHS trusts generally, or to a particular NHS trust or to NHS trusts of a particular description.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Borrowing</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purpose of its functions an NHS trust may borrow (both temporarily, by way of overdraft, and longer term) from the Secretary of State or from any other person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to any direction given by the Secretary of State under section 8, to the provisions of this paragraph and to any limit imposed under this Schedule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An NHS trust may not mortgage or charge any of its assets or in any other way use any of its assets as security for a loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must determine the terms of any loan made by him to an NHS trust (including terms as to the payment of interest, if any).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading> Guarantees of borrowing</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may guarantee, in such manner and on such conditions as, with the approval of the Treasury, he considers appropriate, the repayments of the principal of, and the payment of interest on, any sums which an NHS trust borrows from a person other than the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Immediately after a guarantee is given under this paragraph, the Secretary of State must lay a statement of the guarantee before each House of Parliament.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where any sum is issued for fulfilling a guarantee so given, the Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament a statement relating to that sum as soon as possible after the end of each financial year beginning with that in which the sum is issued and ending with that in which all liability in respect of the principal of the sum and in respect of interest on it is finally discharged.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If any sums are issued in fulfilment of a guarantee given under this paragraph, the NHS trust concerned must make to the Secretary of State, at such times and in such manner as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>payments of such amounts as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury so directs in or towards repayment of the sums so issued, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>payments of interest, at such rates as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury so directs, on what is outstanding for the time being in respect of sums so issued.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Limits on indebtedness</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The aggregate of all sums borrowed by NHS trusts which are required to provide or manage services at or from hospitals or other establishments or facilities which are situated in England must not exceed £5,000 million or such other sum not exceeding £10,000 million as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Additional public dividend capital</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, instead of making a loan to an NHS trust under paragraph 3, pay an amount to the NHS trust as public dividend capital.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Supplementary payments</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make a payment to an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The payment may be subject to such conditions as he considers appropriate, including conditions as to repayment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Surplus funds</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>If it appears to the Secretary of State that any sum held by an NHS trust otherwise than as trustee is surplus to its foreseeable requirements, the trust must, if the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury and after consultation with the trust so directs, pay that sum into the Consolidated Fund.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Investment</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust has power to invest money held by it in any investments, including investments which do not produce income, specified in directions under section 8.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to money held by an NHS trust as trustee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Any direction under section 8 with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the power conferred on an NHS trust by paragraph 3, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the maximum amount which an NHS trust may invest in any investments or class of investments,</content></level><wrapUp>may be given only with the consent of the Treasury.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-6"><num>SCHEDULE 6<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 28</authorialNote></num><heading>Special Health Authorities established under section 28</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Corporate status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each Special Health Authority is a body corporate.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pay and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman of a Special Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of a Special Health Authority who is appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>such remuneration as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury for the payment of a pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of the chairman of a Special Health Authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a person ceases to be chairman of a Special Health Authority, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for that person to receive compensation, the Secretary of State may make him a payment of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to a member of a Special Health Authority, or of a committee or sub-committee of, or joint committee or joint sub-committee including, a Special Health Authority, such travelling and other allowances (including attendance allowance or compensation for the loss of remunerative time) as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Allowances may not be paid under sub-paragraph (4) except in connection with the exercise, in such circumstances as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury, of such functions as he may so determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Payments under this paragraph must be made at such times, and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Special Health Authority may employ such officers as it may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Special Health Authority must, in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may make provision with respect to any matter connected with the employment by a Special Health Authority of its officers, including in particular provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with respect to the qualifications of persons who may be employed as officers of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring a Special Health Authority to employ a chief officer and officers of such other descriptions as may be prescribed and to employ, for the purpose of performing prescribed functions of the Special Health Authority or any other body, officers having prescribed qualifications or experience, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the manner in which any officers of a Special Health Authority must be appointed.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may relate to a particular officer or class of officer specified in the direction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may provide for approvals or determinations to have effect from a date specified in them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The date may be before or after the date of giving the approvals or making the determinations but may not be before if it would be to the detriment of the officers to whom the approvals or determinations relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the transfer of officers from one Special Health Authority to another Special Health Authority or to a Strategic Health Authority, and for arrangements under which the services of an officer of a Special Health Authority are placed at the disposal of another Special Health Authority, a Strategic Health Authority or a local authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (11) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00169" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (9), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Special Health Authority, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Special Health Authority which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>Directions may be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Special Health Authority to place the services of any of its officers at the disposal of another Special Health Authority or of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to any Special Health Authority to employ as an officer of the Special Health Authority any person who is or was employed by another Special Health Authority or by a Strategic Health Authority and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-13"><num>(13)</num><content>Regulations made in pursuance of this paragraph may not require that all consultants employed by a Special Health Authority must be so employed whole-time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations under paragraph 3, consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he gives directions to a Special Health Authority under paragraph 3(12) in respect of any officer of a Special Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer about the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Special Health Authority of which he is an officer has consulted the officer about the placing or employment in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a direction under paragraph 3(12)(a), consult with respect to the directions such body as he may recognise as representing the officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give directions under paragraph 3(12)(a) for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the relevant officers about the giving of directions for that purpose,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may disregard sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the directions.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Provision may be made by regulations as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a committee or sub-committee of a Special Health Authority who are not members of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a joint committee or joint sub-committee including a Special Health Authority who are not members of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a member of a Special Health Authority who is (or must be regarded as) an officer of the Special Health Authority may be suspended from performing his functions as a member,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of committees and sub-committees (and joint committees and joint sub-committees) of (or including) a Special Health Authority (including any such committees consisting wholly or partly of persons who are not members of the Special Health Authority in question), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure of a Special Health Authority and of such committees and sub-committees as are mentioned in paragraph (e).</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Regulations made under this Schedule may make provision (including provision modifying this Schedule) to deal with cases where the post of chief officer or any other officer of a Special Health Authority is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>A Special Health Authority may pay subscriptions, of such amounts as the Secretary of State may approve, to the funds of such bodies as he may approve.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>A Special Health Authority has power to accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Special Health Authority or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Special Health Authority to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Special Health Authority (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the Special Health Authority), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for a Special Health Authority, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Special Health Authority to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>The proceedings of a Special Health Authority are not invalidated by any vacancy in its membership or by any defect in a member’s appointment.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make available at a hospital for which it has responsibility accommodation or services for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Special Health Authority in respect of the accommodation or services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make and recover charges in respect of such accommodation or services and calculate them on any basis that it considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only if it is satisfied that its exercise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Special Health Authority of any function conferred on it under this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>does not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than under this section.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Before a Special Health Authority decides to make accommodation or services available under sub-paragraph (1), it must consult organisations representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by the decision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may allow accommodation or services which are made available under sub-paragraph (1) to be so made available in connection with treatment in pursuance of arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner serving (whether in an honorary or paid capacity) on the staff of a health service hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the treatment of private patients of that practitioner.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><content>References in this paragraph to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00170" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Special Health Authority of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7 or section 29 are enforceable by or against that Special Health Authority (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Special Health Authority with another body under section 29(1)(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the recording of information by a Special Health Authority, and the furnishing of information by a Special Health Authority to the Secretary of State, another Special Health Authority or a Strategic Health Authority.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-7"><num>SCHEDULE 7<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 30</authorialNote></num><heading>Constitution of public benefit corporations</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Requirement for a constitution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must have a constitution.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>As well as any provision authorised or required to be made by this Schedule, the constitution may make further provision (other than provision as to the powers of the corporation) consistent with this Schedule.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The constitution must name the corporation and, if the corporation is an NHS foundation trust, its name must include the words “NHS foundation trust”.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Eligibility for membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The persons who may become or continue as members of a public benefit corporation are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>individuals employed by the corporation under a contract of employment and, if the constitution so provides, individuals who exercise functions for the purposes of the corporation otherwise than under a contract of employment with the corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if the constitution so provides, individuals who have attended any of the corporation’s hospitals as either a patient or the carer of a patient within a period specified in the constitution.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may specify one or more areas as areas for public constituencies, each of which must be an electoral area for the purposes of local government elections in England and Wales or an area consisting of two or more such electoral areas.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person may become or continue as a member of the corporation by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) only if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he is employed by the corporation under a contract of employment which has no fixed term or has a fixed term of at least 12 months, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he has been continuously employed by the corporation for at least 12 months or, where he exercises functions for the purposes of the corporation as mentioned in that sub-paragraph, he has done so continuously for such a period.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Chapter 1 of Part 14 of the Employment Rights Act <ref eId="c00171" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/18">1996 (c. 18)</ref> applies for the purpose of determining whether an individual has been continuously employed by the corporation, or has continuously exercised functions for the purposes of the corporation, as it applies for the purposes of that Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The constitution may divide those who come within sub-paragraph (1)(b) into two or more descriptions of individuals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An individual providing care in pursuance of a contract (including a contract of employment), or as a volunteer for a voluntary organisation, does not come within sub-paragraph (1)(c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The constitution may divide those who come within sub-paragraph (1)(c) into three or more descriptions of individuals, one of which must comprise the carers of patients.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision as to the circumstances in which a person may not become or continue as a member.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Constituencies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Members of a public benefit corporation are referred to as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Those who live in an area specified in the constitution as an area for any public constituency are referred to collectively as a public constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Those who come within paragraph 3(1)(b) are referred to collectively as the staff constituency and, if the power in paragraph 3(5) is exercised, each description of members is referred to as a class within that constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Those who come within paragraph 3(1)(c) are referred to collectively as the patient’s constituency and, if the power in paragraph 3(7) is exercised, each description of members is referred to as a class within that constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A person who is a member of a constituency, or of a class within a constituency, may not while that membership continues be a member of any other constituency or class.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A person who comes within paragraph 3(1)(b) may not become or continue as a member of any constituency other than the staff constituency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The constitution must require a minimum number of members of each constituency or, where there are classes within the constituency, of each class.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Becoming a member</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An individual who is eligible to become a member of a public benefit corporation may do so on an application made to the corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The constitution may provide for any individual who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>eligible to become a member of the staff constituency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>invited by the corporation to become a member of that constituency (and, where there are classes within the constituency, a member of the appropriate class),</content></level><wrapUp>to become a member of the corporation as a member of that constituency (and class) without an application being made, unless he informs the corporation that he does not wish to do so.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The constitution may provide for any individual who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>eligible to become a member of the patients' constituency (otherwise than as the carer of a patient), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>invited by the corporation to become a member of a specified constituency (and where there are classes within the constituency, a member of the specified class),</content></level><wrapUp>to become a member of the corporation as a member of that constituency (and class) without an application being made, unless he informs the corporation that he does not wish to do so.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The constituency and, where applicable, class to be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if he is eligible to be a member of any public constituency, is that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise, is the patients' constituency and, where applicable, the class of which he is eligible to become a member.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Board of Governors</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation has a board of governors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Only members of the corporation and persons appointed under the following provisions may become or continue as members of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The members of the board other than the appointed members must be chosen by election.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Members of a constituency or, where there are classes within it, members of each class may elect any of their number to be a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following may not become or continue as members of the board of governors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person who has been adjudged bankrupt or whose estate has been sequestrated and (in either case) has not been discharged,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors and has not been discharged in respect of it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who within the preceding five years has been convicted in the British Islands of any offence if a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months (without the option of a fine) was imposed on him.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision as to the circumstances in which a person may not become or continue as a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>More than half of the members of the board of governors must be elected by members of the corporation other than those who come within paragraph 3(1)(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>At least three members of the board must be elected by the staff constituency or, where there are classes within it, at least one member of the board must be elected by each class and at least three members must be elected altogether.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>At least one member of the board must be appointed by a Primary Care Trust for which the corporation provides goods or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>At least one member of the board must be appointed by one or more qualifying local authorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A qualifying local authority is a local authority for an area which includes the whole or part of an area specified in the constitution as the area for a public constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, at least one member of the board must be appointed by that university.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An organisation specified in the constitution as a partnership organisation may appoint a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An elected member of the board of governors may hold office for a period of three years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such a member is eligible for re-election at the end of that period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>But such a member ceases to hold office if he ceases to be a member of the corporation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>The corporation may pay travelling and other expenses to members of the board of governors at rates decided by the corporation.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>The constitution must provide for the chairman of the corporation or (in his absence) another person to preside at meetings of the board of governors.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The constitution must provide for meetings of the board of governors to be open to members of the public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the constitution may provide for members of the public to be excluded from a meeting for special reasons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The constitution must make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the conduct of elections for membership of the board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment of persons to membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the practice and procedure of the board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the removal of a member from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision about the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Directors</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation has a board of directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution must provide for all the powers of the corporation to be exercisable by the board of directors on its behalf.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content>But the constitution may provide for any of those powers to be delegated to a committee of directors or to an executive director.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The board consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>executive directors, one of whom is the chief executive (and accounting officer) and another the finance director,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>non-executive directors, one of whom is the chairman.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>One of the executive directors must be a registered medical practitioner or a registered dentist (within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00172" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">Dentists Act 1984 (c 24)</ref>); and another must be a registered nurse or a registered midwife.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person may not be appointed as an executive director if he is within paragraph 8(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A person may be appointed as a non-executive director only if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he is a member of a public constituency or the patients' constituency, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, he exercises functions for the purposes of that university,</content></level><wrapUp>and he is not within paragraph 8(1).</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>It is for the board of governors at a general meeting to appoint or remove the chairman and the other non-executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Removal of a non-executive director under sub-paragraph (1) requires the approval of three-quarters of the members of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content>It is for the non-executive directors to appoint or remove the chief executive.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content>It is for a committee consisting of the chairman, the chief executive and the other non-executive directors to appoint or remove the executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The appointment of a chief executive requires the approval of the board of governors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>It is for the board of governors at a general meeting to decide the remuneration and allowances, and the other terms and conditions of office, of the non-executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The corporation must establish a committee of non-executive directors to decide the remuneration and allowances, and the other terms and conditions of office, of the executive directors; but the constitution may make provision for those matters to be decided pending the establishment of such a committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Initial directors of former NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies, where the application for authorisation is made under section 33, to the exercise of the powers mentioned in paragraph 17 to appoint the initial non-executive directors and the initial chief executive.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power to appoint the initial chairman of the corporation must be exercised by appointing the chairman of the NHS trust, if he wishes to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power to appoint the other initial non-executive directors of the corporation must be exercised, so far as possible, by appointing any of the non-executive directors of the NHS trust (other than the chairman) who wish to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person appointed in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) or (3) must be appointed for the unexpired period of his term of office as chairman or non-executive director of the NHS trust; but if, on any such appointment, that period is less than 12 months, he must be appointed for 12 months.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The power to appoint the initial chief executive of the corporation must be exercised by appointing the chief officer of the NHS trust, if he wishes to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 16(4) do not apply to the appointment of any initial non-executive director in pursuance of this paragraph; and paragraph 17(5) does not apply to the appointment of the initial chief executive of the corporation in pursuance of sub-paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Register of members etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A public benefit corporation must have—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a register of members showing, in respect of each member, the constituency to which he belongs and, where there are classes within it, the class to which he belongs,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a register of members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a register of interests of the members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a register of directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a register of interests of the directors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision about the registers including, in particular, admission to, and removal from, the registers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content>The constitution must make provision for dealing with conflicts of interest of members of the board of governors and of the directors.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A public benefit corporation must make the following documents available for inspection by members of the public free of charge at all reasonable times—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the current constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a copy of the current authorisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual accounts and of any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a copy of the latest information as to its forward planning,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a copy of any notice given under section 52.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any person who requests it must be provided with a copy of or extract from any of the above documents.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The corporation is also to make the registers mentioned in paragraph 20 available for inspection by members of the public, except in circumstances prescribed; and, so far as the registers are required to be available—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they must be available free of charge at all reasonable times,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who requests it must be provided with a copy of or extract from them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the person requesting a copy or extract under this paragraph is not a member of the corporation, the corporation may impose a reasonable charge for doing so.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Auditor</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must have an auditor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>It is for the board of governors to appoint or remove the auditor at a general meeting of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An officer of the Audit Commission may be the auditor if he is appointed by the board with the agreement of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>But a person may not be appointed as auditor unless he (or, in the case of a firm, each of its members) is a member of one or more of the following bodies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the bodies mentioned in section 3(7)(a) to (e) of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00173" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other body of accountants established in the United Kingdom and approved by the regulator for the purposes of this paragraph.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where an officer of the Audit Commission is appointed as auditor, the Commission must charge the public benefit corporation such fees for his services as will cover the full cost of providing them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The corporation must establish a committee of non-executive directors as an audit committee to perform such monitoring, reviewing and other functions as are appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this paragraph “the Audit Commission” means the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Accounts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must keep accounts in such form as the regulator may with the approval of the Treasury direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The accounts must be audited by the corporation’s auditor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But the Comptroller and Auditor General may examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report of the auditor on them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If trustees are appointed under section 51, the Comptroller and Auditor General may also examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the accounts kept by the trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report of an auditor on them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In auditing the accounts the auditor must comply with any directions given by the regulator as to the standards, procedures and techniques to be adopted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the regulator may with the approval of the Treasury direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In preparing its annual accounts, the corporation must comply with any directions given by the regulator with the approval of the Treasury as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the methods and principles according to which the accounts must be prepared,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the information to be given in the accounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In determining the form and content of the annual accounts the regulator must aim to ensure that the accounts present a true and fair view.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The corporation must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the annual accounts, and any report of the auditor on them, before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send copies of those documents to the regulator.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The constitution must provide for the functions of the corporation under this paragraph to be delegated to the accounting officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this paragraph and paragraph 27 “financial year” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the date on which the corporation is authorised under section 35 and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of twelve months beginning with 1st April.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Annual reports and forward plans</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must prepare annual reports and send them to the regulator.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The reports must give—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>information on any steps taken by the corporation to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency is representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other information the regulator requires.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is for the regulator to decide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the form of the reports,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when the reports must be sent to it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the periods to which the reports are to relate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must give information to the regulator as to its forward planning in respect of each financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The document containing the information must be prepared by the directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In preparing the document the directors must have regard to the views of the board of governors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Meeting of board of governors to consider annual accounts and reports</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro>The following documents must be presented to the board of governors of a public benefit corporation at a general meeting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the annual accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the annual report.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Instruments etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The constitution must make provision for the authentication of the fixing of the corporation’s seal.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the corporation’s seal or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-8"><num>SCHEDULE 8<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 31</authorialNote></num><heading>Independent Regulator of NHS foundation Trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator consists of a number of members (but not more than 5) appointed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>One of the members must be appointed as chairman and another as deputy chairman.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The deputy chairman need not be appointed before the end of the period of six months beginning with the establishment of the regulator.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Tenure of office</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person holds and vacates office as a member in accordance with the terms of his appointment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he may at any time resign his office by giving notice to the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State may at any time remove him from office on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person must not be appointed as a member for a period of more than four years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person who ceases to be a member is eligible for re-appointment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Remuneration and pensions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The regulator must pay to the chairman—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such travelling and other allowances,</content></level><wrapUp>as the Secretary of State may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator must pay to the members (other than the chairman) such travelling and other allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In the case of any such person who holds or has held office as chairman as the Secretary of State may determine, the regulator must pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of him, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such contributions or payments towards provision for such a pension, allowance or gratuity,</content></level><wrapUp>as the Secretary of State may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The regulator may, after consulting the Minister for the Civil Service as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, employ such staff as the regulator may determine.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Superannuation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person is an active or deferred member of a scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act <ref eId="c00174" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is appointed as chairman.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Minister for the Civil Service may determine that the person’s term of office as chairman must be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service in the employment by reference to which he is a member (whether or not any benefits are payable by virtue of paragraph 3(3)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as the Minister may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (2) or (3) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Procedure</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may regulate its own procedure and make any arrangements it considers appropriate for the discharge of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The validity of any act of the regulator is not affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Delegation of functions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro>Anything which the regulator is authorised or required to do may be done by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman or deputy chairman or any committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of the staff,</content></level><wrapUp>if authorised by the regulator (generally or specifically) for that purpose.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General powers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>That includes in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquiring and disposing of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entering into contracts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accepting gifts of property,</content></level><wrapUp>and co-operating with other public authorities.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Specific powers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may with the consent of the Secretary of State borrow money temporarily by way of overdraft, but may not otherwise borrow money.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator may conduct, commission or assist the conduct of research.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Finance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>The Secretary of State may make contributions towards the regulator’s expenses.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports and other information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the regulator must prepare an annual report on how it has exercised its functions during the year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulator must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must in respect of each financial year prepare a report which provides an overall summary of the accounts of NHS foundation trusts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The report must be prepared as soon as possible after the regulator has received the accounts of all NHS foundation trusts for the relevant financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulator must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulator must provide the Secretary of State with such other reports and information relating to the exercise of the regulator’s functions as he may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of them and of his report before Parliament.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In paragraph 11 and this paragraph, “financial year” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the establishment of the regulator and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of twelve months beginning with 1st April.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The regulator must respond in writing to any recommendation which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is made by a Committee of either House of Parliament, or a Committee of both Houses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>relates to the exercise by the regulator of its functions.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Seal and evidence</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The application of the regulator’s seal must be authenticated by the signature of the chairman or deputy chairman or of any member of the staff who has been authorised by the regulator (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the regulator’s seal or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-9"><num>SCHEDULE 9<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 54</authorialNote></num><heading>NHS foundation trusts: transfer of staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>An order under section 54(4) may provide for the transfer of employees of an NHS foundation trust to a person mentioned in that subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred under such an order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of transfer as if originally made between the employee and the transferee.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>Where an employee is so transferred—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the trust under or in connection with the contract of employment are by virtue of this paragraph transferred to the transferee on the date of transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before that date by or in relation to the trust in respect of that contract or the employee must be treated from that date as having been done by or in relation to the transferee.</content></level><wrapUp>This paragraph does not affect the generality of paragraph 2.</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro>But if the employee informs the trust or the proposed transferee that he objects to the transfer—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the contract of employment is terminated immediately before the date of transfer but the employee must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by the trust.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>This Schedule does not affect any right of an employee to terminate his contract of employment if (apart from the change of employer) a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>In this Schedule, “date of transfer” means the date decided under the order for the transfer of the employee.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-10"><num>SCHEDULE 10<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 62</authorialNote></num><heading>Audit of accounts of NHS foundation trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General duty</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>In auditing the accounts of any NHS foundation trust an auditor must by examination of the accounts and otherwise satisfy himself that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they are prepared in accordance with directions under paragraph 25 of Schedule 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they comply with the requirements of all other provisions contained in, or having effect under, any enactment which are applicable to them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>proper practices have been observed in their compilation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the trust has made proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to documents and information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An auditor of an NHS foundation trust has a right of access at all reasonable times to every document relating to the trust which appears to him necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The auditor may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require a person holding or accountable for any such document to give him such information and explanation as he considers necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he considers it necessary, require the person to attend before him in person to give the information or explanation or to produce the document.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The auditor may also—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require any director or officer of the trust to give him such information or explanation as he considers necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he considers it necessary, require the director or officer to attend before him in person to give the information or explanation.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The trust must provide the auditor with every facility and all information which he may reasonably require for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter; but this sub-paragraph does not affect the generality of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement of an auditor of an NHS foundation trust under any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) is guilty of an offence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (5) is liable on summary conviction—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to an additional fine not exceeding £20 for each day on which the offence continues after conviction for the offence.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Any expenses incurred by an auditor of an NHS foundation trust in connection with proceedings for an offence under sub-paragraph (5) alleged to have been committed in relation to the audit of the accounts of the trust, so far as not recovered from any other source, are recoverable from the trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>In auditing the accounts of an NHS foundation trust, the auditor must consider—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether, in the public interest, he should make a report on any matter coming to his notice in the course of the audit, in order for it to be considered by the trust or brought to the attention of the public, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether the public interest requires any such matter to be made the subject of an immediate report rather than of a report to be made at the conclusion of the audit.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>When an auditor of an NHS foundation trust has concluded his audit of the trust’s accounts, he must enter on the accounts—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a certificate that he has completed the audit in accordance with this Chapter, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>his opinion on the accounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But where the auditor makes a report to the board of governors and board of directors of the trust under paragraph 3 at the conclusion of the audit, he may instead include the certificate and his opinion in that report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any report under paragraph 3 must be sent by the auditor to the board of governors and board of directors of the trust and to the regulator—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at once if it is an immediate report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise not later than 14 days after conclusion of the audit.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The directors must take the report into consideration as soon as practicable after receiving it.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Referral to regulator</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro>If the auditor of an NHS foundation trust has reason to believe that the trust or a director or officer of the trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is about to make, or has made, a decision which involves or would involve the incurring of expenditure which is unlawful, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is about to take, or has taken, a course of action which, if pursued to its conclusion, would be unlawful and likely to cause a loss or deficiency,</content></level><wrapUp>he must refer the matter at once to the regulator.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Audit of accounts of directors or officers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a director or officer of an NHS foundation trust receives money or other property—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on behalf of the trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for which he ought to account to the trust,</content></level><wrapUp>the accounts of the director or officer must be audited by the auditor of the accounts of the trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The accounts of the director or officer must be made up to 31st March.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Paragraph 25(5) of Schedule 7 and paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Schedule apply with the necessary modifications to the audit under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Restriction on disclosure of information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No information relating to an NHS foundation trust or other person and obtained by an auditor (or by a person acting on the auditor’s behalf) under this Chapter or in the course of an audit under this Chapter may be disclosed except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with the consent of the person to whom the information relates,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purposes of any functions of an auditor of an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the regulator,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection under Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00175" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal proceedings.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A person who discloses information in contravention of sub-paragraph (1) is guilty of an offence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (2) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or to both),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine (or to both).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00176" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/44">2003 (c. 44)</ref> (general limit on magistrates' courts power to impose imprisonment) the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to a period of imprisonment of 12 months is a reference to a period of imprisonment of 6 months.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-11"><num>SCHEDULE 11<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 135</authorialNote></num><heading>Pilot schemes</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>How pilot schemes may be initiated</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A pilot scheme may be made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the initiative of a Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in response to a request made by a person wishing to participate in the scheme.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The request referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be made in writing, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>comply with such requirements (if any) as may be prescribed.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Preliminary steps to be taken</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Before making a pilot scheme, the Primary Care Trust concerned must prepare proposals for the scheme and submit them to the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But proposals may be submitted by a Primary Care Trust only with the agreement of the other proposed participants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In preparing proposals for a pilot scheme, a Primary Care Trust must comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the matters to be dealt with, and information to be included, in the proposals, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before submitting proposals for a pilot scheme, a Primary Care Trust must (in addition to complying with any requirements about consultation imposed by or under any other enactment) comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State about the extent to which, and manner in which, it must consult on the proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring a Primary Care Trust to submit proposals to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to the matters to which a Primary Care Trust must have regard in making any recommendation to the Secretary of State when submitting proposals for a pilot scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the form in which any such recommendation must be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring Primary Care Trusts to provide the Secretary of State with summaries (prepared and presented in the manner specified in the directions) of all requests received by them during the period specified in the directions.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A direction under this paragraph may be given so as to apply—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>generally in circumstances specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a particular case.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Approval</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If proposals for a pilot scheme are submitted under paragraph 2, the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>approve them as submitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such modifications as he considers appropriate and approve them as modified, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>reject them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may not approve proposals for a pilot scheme unless satisfied that they include satisfactory provision for any participant other than the Primary Care Trust to withdraw from the scheme if he wishes to do so.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>When the Secretary of State makes a decision under this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he must notify the Primary Care Trust concerned of the decision, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust must, without delay, notify the other participants in the proposed scheme.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Preliminary approval</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies if a Primary Care Trust proposes to make a pilot scheme but has not determined who the participants, or who all of the participants, will be.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may apply to the Secretary of State for preliminary approval to be given to its proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If such an application is made, the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give preliminary approval to the proposals as submitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such modifications as he considers appropriate and give preliminary approval to them as modified, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>reject them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If a Primary Care Trust is given preliminary approval, it must take such steps, with a view to obtaining final approval for the proposed pilot scheme, as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The fact that the Secretary of State has given preliminary approval to proposals for a pilot scheme does not affect his right to refuse to approve the completed proposals when they are submitted under paragraph 2.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) of paragraph 2 apply in relation to an application for preliminary approval of proposals under this paragraph as they apply in relation to proposals under that paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Effect of proposals on existing services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Proposals for a pilot scheme submitted under paragraph 2, or included in an application for preliminary approval of proposals under paragraph 4, must include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an assessment by the Primary Care Trust of the likely effect of the implementation of the proposals in the area of the Primary Care Trust on the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any assessment supplied to the Primary Care Trust by another Primary Care Trust under sub-paragraph (4).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The services are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under existing pilot schemes or LPS schemes,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>primary medical services.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If it appears to a Primary Care Trust that the proposals would, if implemented, affect any of the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) provided in the area of another Primary Care Trust, it must consult that other Primary Care Trust about the proposals before submitting them under paragraph 2 or including them in an application for preliminary approval under paragraph 4.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust consulted under sub-paragraph (3) must prepare an assessment of the likely effect of the implementation of the proposals on those services and supply it to the Primary Care Trust which consulted it.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Guidance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the criteria by reference to which, as a general rule, powers under paragraph 3 or 4 are likely to be exercised.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Making a scheme</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If the Secretary of State approves proposals for a pilot scheme under paragraph 3 and notifies the Primary Care Trust concerned in accordance with that paragraph, the Primary Care Trust must implement the proposals in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A proposed participant in a pilot scheme (other than the Primary Care Trust concerned) may withdraw at any time before the proposals relating to him are implemented.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A pilot scheme, as implemented, may differ from the proposals for the scheme approved by the Secretary of State only if he agrees to the variation or—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>directions given by him (either under sub-paragraph (1) or generally) authorise variations that satisfy specified requirements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the variation satisfies those requirements.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>As soon as is reasonably practicable after implementing proposals for a pilot scheme, the Primary Care Trust concerned must (in accordance with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State) publish details of the scheme.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-12"><num>SCHEDULE 12<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 144</authorialNote></num><heading>LPS schemes</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of local pharmaceutical services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts may establish LPS schemes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this Act, an “LPS scheme” means one or more agreements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a Primary Care Trust in accordance with this Schedule,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under which local pharmaceutical services will be provided (otherwise than by the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the parties to which do not include any other Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An LPS scheme may include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the provision of services which are not local pharmaceutical services, but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 of this Part, and whether or not of the kind usually provided by pharmacies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the provision of training and education (including training and education for persons who are, or may become, involved in the provision of local pharmaceutical services).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An LPS scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In determining the arrangements it needs to make in order to comply with section 126, a Primary Care Trust may take into account arrangements under an LPS scheme made by it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The functions of an NHS trust and an NHS foundation trust include power to provide any services to which an LPS scheme applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 126, or by virtue of section 127, (other than practitioner dispensing services) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Schedule, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“LP services” means services provided under an LPS scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies as a result of sub-paragraph (3)).</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Practitioner dispensing services” means the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 132(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing a Primary Care Trust to designate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>neighbourhoods,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>premises, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>descriptions of premises,</content></level><wrapUp>for the purposes of this paragraph.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the circumstances in which, and the neighbourhoods or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>allowing a Primary Care Trust to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to neighbourhoods, premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>requiring a designation to be cancelled—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical list applications” means applications for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to LP services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Primary Care Trusts to withdraw from an LPS scheme if they wish to do so.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>provide that an LPS scheme may be made only—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in relation to an area, a community or a category of persons determined in accordance with the regulations, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in relation to premises determined in accordance with the regulations,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with an LPS scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the services, or categories of service, for which an LPS scheme must provide,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons providing LP services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of each LPS scheme to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of an LPS scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>prevent (except in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed) the provision of both LP services and pharmaceutical services from the same premises,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>make provision with respect to the inclusion, removal, re-inclusion or modification of an entry in respect of premises in a pharmaceutical list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>provide for parties to an LPS scheme to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (i)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k"><num>(k)</num><intro>authorise Primary Care Trusts to make payments of financial assistance for prescribed categories of preparatory work undertaken—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in connection with preparing proposals for an LPS scheme, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in preparation for the provision of services under a proposed LPS scheme.</content></level></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-13"><num>SCHEDULE 13<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 169</authorialNote></num><heading>The Family Health Services Appeal Authority</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Constitution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>The Family Health Services Appeal Authority (“the FHSAA”) consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a President,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>one or more Deputy Presidents, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a number of other members,</content></level><wrapUp>all appointed by the Lord Chancellor on terms determined by him.</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The number of the other members must be determined by the Lord Chancellor after consulting the Secretary of State.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>A person appointed as the President must have a 10 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act <ref eId="c00177" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41">1990 (c. 41)</ref>), and a person appointed as a Deputy President must have a 7 year general qualification.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The qualifications which the other members must have in order to be eligible for appointment must be determined by the Lord Chancellor.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Each person appointed under paragraph 1—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, on grounds of incapacity or misbehaviour.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The other members must include at least one—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>health care professional of each description prescribed under section 91, 106 and 123, provided that each such health care professional is included in a list under one of those sections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>optometrist or medical practitioner providing general ophthalmic services under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00178" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>registered pharmacist—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>providing or assisting in the provision of pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>providing or performing local pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The other members must also include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such number of persons with a 7 year general qualification (construed as in paragraph 3) as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate bearing in mind the requirements of paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a number of lay persons who do not fall within sub-paragraph 6(1)(a) to (c) and who possess such qualifications and experience as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Procedure</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The procedure of the FHSAA is as it determines, subject to the following.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro>The functions of the FHSAA must be exercised by panels consisting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of functions referred to in section 169(3), of such one or more members as the President may choose, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of other functions, of three members chosen by the President,</content></level><wrapUp>and, in either case, the President may include himself (or, in the case of a one-member panel, may constitute the panel).</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>Subject to paragraph 10, at least one member of each panel (or, in the case of a one-member panel, that member) must have a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act <ref eId="c00179" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41">1990 (c. 41)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the case of a panel constituted for the purposes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of section 158 or 159, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of regulations under section 91, 106 or 123, containing provision corresponding to the sections mentioned in paragraph (a),</content></level><wrapUp>one member of the panel must have the qualification mentioned in paragraph 9.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Unless the President decides otherwise, in relation to such a panel—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the practitioner is a health care professional of a description prescribed under section 91, 106 or 123, one member of the panel must be a health care professional of the same description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the practitioner is of a description referred to in paragraph 6(1)(b) or (c), one member of the panel must be a practitioner of that description, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the third member must neither fall within any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph 6(1) nor have a legal qualification.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Where a panel has more than one member—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the President must nominate one of the members as chairman,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>decisions must be taken by a majority of votes, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if there is a tie the chairman has a second vote as a casting vote.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro>The FHSAA must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give notice of a panel’s decision and of the reasons for it to each party to the proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>publish each decision of a panel falling within paragraph 13 in such way as the FHSAA considers appropriate,</content></level><wrapUp>and it may send a copy of any such decision to such prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions as it considers appropriate, together with any information relevant to the decision which the FHSAA considers it appropriate to include.</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The following decisions fall within this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a decision on national disqualification (see section 159),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a decision to allow an appeal brought by virtue of section 158(2)(a), (b) or (c), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-c"><num>(c)</num><content>such other decisions as may be prescribed.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The FHSAA may publish a decision not falling within paragraph 13.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro>The Lord Chancellor may make rules as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the composition of panels,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the allocation to panels of cases, or of particular proceedings in any case, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by a panel in considering any matter before it.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><intro>The Lord Chancellor must make rules—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-a"><num>(a)</num><content>giving each party to proceedings before a panel the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entitling each party to be legally represented at any hearing (whether it is held at the instance of the panel or of a party), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-c"><num>(c)</num><content>securing that any hearing is held in public unless the practitioner asks for it to be in private (a request which the panel must consider but need not grant).</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro>Rules under this Schedule may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the carrying out by a Deputy President of functions of the President,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to how, and as to the time within which, an application to the FHSAA must be made, or an appeal to the FHSAA must be brought (so far as the matter is not provided for in or by virtue of this or any other Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for a period which must elapse before an application, or a further application, may be made under section 158(5)(a), or under any provision of regulations under section 91, 106, 123 or 146 corresponding to that provision,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the matters referred to in paragraph 12,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the giving by the panel of directions to the parties as to the conduct of the case, and for the consequences of failure to comply with such directions (which may include allowing or dismissing the appeal or application if the failure to comply was without reasonable excuse),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-f"><num>(f)</num><content>empowering a panel to require persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-g"><num>(g)</num><content>about the admissibility of evidence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-h"><num>(h)</num><content>enabling the panel to administer oaths.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>No person may be required by virtue of any such rules to give any evidence or produce any document or other material which he could not be compelled to give or produce in civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The President must, in respect of each period of 12 months beginning on 1st April, prepare a written report about the FHSAA’s activities during that period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content>He must send a copy of the report to the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content>After consulting the Lord Chancellor and the Welsh Ministers, the Secretary of State may give directions to the President as to subjects with which the report must deal.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content>The President must arrange such training for himself and the other members of the FHSAA as he considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“practitioner” means the person whose case is before the FHSAA,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“prescribed” means prescribed by the Lord Chancellor in rules.</content></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation: Provisions under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00180" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references to section 91 include references to section 49 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references to section 106 include references to section 63 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-c"><num>(c)</num><content>references to section 158 include references to section 114 of that Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-d"><num>(d)</num><content>references to section 159 include references to section 115 of that Act.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-14"><num>SCHEDULE 14<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 231</authorialNote></num><heading>Further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pharmaceutical services expenditure</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In sections 228 to 230 and this Schedule, “pharmaceutical services expenditure” means expenditure of a Primary Care Trust which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is attributable to the payment of remuneration to persons providing pharmaceutical services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is not excluded by sub-paragraph (2).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Expenditure is excluded if it is attributable to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the reimbursement of expenses of persons providing pharmaceutical services which are designated expenses incurred in connection with the provision of those services (or in giving instruction in matters relating to those services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration referable to the cost of drugs, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>remuneration paid to persons providing additional pharmaceutical services (in accordance with directions under section 127), in respect of such of those services as are designated.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Main expenditure</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In section 228 “main expenditure”, in relation to a Primary Care Trust and the year in question, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>expenditure of the Primary Care Trust mentioned in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other expenditure of the Primary Care Trust attributable to the performance of its functions in that year (other than pharmaceutical services expenditure and remuneration referable to the cost of drugs), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>expenditure attributable to remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for which the Primary Care Trust is accountable in that year (whether paid by it or by another Primary Care Trust).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The expenditure is expenditure attributable to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the reimbursement in that year of expenses of persons providing pharmaceutical services which are designated expenses incurred in connection with the provision of those services (or in giving instruction in matters relating to those services), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration paid in that year to persons providing additional pharmaceutical services (in accordance with directions under section 127), in respect of such of those services as are designated.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For each financial year, the Secretary of State must apportion among all Primary Care Trusts, in such manner as he considers appropriate, the total of the remuneration referable to the cost of drugs which is paid by each Primary Care Trust in that year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust is accountable in any year for remuneration referable to the cost of drugs to the extent (and only to the extent) that such remuneration is apportioned to it under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where in any financial year any remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for which a Primary Care Trust is accountable is paid by another Primary Care Trust, the remuneration must be treated (for the purposes of sections 228 and 229) as having been paid by the first Primary Care Trust in the performance of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, in particular, exercise his discretion under sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>so that any apportionment reflects, in the case of each Primary Care Trust, the financial consequences of orders for the provision of drugs, being orders which in his opinion are attributable to the Primary Care Trust in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by reference to averaged or estimated amounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make provision for any remuneration referable to the cost of drugs which is paid by a Primary Care Trust other than the Primary Care Trust which is accountable for the payment to be reimbursed in such manner as he may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“designated” means designated in writing by the Secretary of State (and different designations may be made for different purposes),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“drugs” includes medicines and listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pharmaceutical services” does not include additional pharmaceutical services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“remuneration referable to the cost of drugs” includes (except in paragraph 1(2)(b) and subject to sub-paragraph (2)) remuneration payable to persons providing local pharmaceutical services.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must determine what remuneration paid by Primary Care Trusts to persons providing pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services must be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as remuneration referable to the cost of drugs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may treat all remuneration paid by Primary Care Trusts to such persons, so far as it is met by an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust under section 234(4), as remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for those purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-15"><num>SCHEDULE 15<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 232</authorialNote></num><heading>Accounts and audit</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>NHS bodies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following are NHS bodies for the purposes of this Schedule—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any Special Health Authority to which sub-paragraph (2) applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any trustees for such an NHS trust appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any special trustees appointed as mentioned in section 212(1) for a trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>any trustees for a Primary Care Trust appointed under paragraph 12 of Schedule 3.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies to any Special Health Authority which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>performs functions only or mainly in respect of England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>neither performs functions only or mainly in respect of England, nor performs functions only or mainly in respect of Wales.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Accounts to be kept by NHS bodies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so directs with the approval of the Treasury, the accounts of any such body of a description specified in the direction must be kept in such form as is so specified.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This paragraph is subject to paragraph 8(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Preparation of annual accounts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph is subject to paragraph 8(3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Auditing of accounts of certain NHS bodies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies to any NHS body that is not a Special Health Authority (as to which, see paragraph 6).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any annual accounts prepared by any such body under paragraph 3 must be audited in accordance with the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00181" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> by an auditor or auditors appointed by the Audit Commission (see section 2(1)(b) of that Act).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Comptroller and Auditor General may examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any such accounts and any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report on them by the auditor or auditors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The Audit Commission” means the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transmission of annual accounts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body that is not a Special Health Authority must send a copy of any accounts of the body audited as mentioned in paragraph 4(2) to the Secretary of State by the specified date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If the body is a Primary Care Trust, it must also send a copy of any such accounts to any Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Each Special Health Authority that is an NHS body must send copies of any annual accounts prepared by it under paragraph 3—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the Secretary of State by the specified date, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as is reasonably practicable following the end of the financial year in question.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The “specified date”, in relation to a financial year, means such date as the Secretary of State may direct in relation to that year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Auditing of certain Special Health Authority accounts by Comptroller and Auditor General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies where a Special Health Authority that is an NHS body sends a copy of its annual accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 5(3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the accounts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Special Health Authority must lay before both Houses of Parliament—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the accounts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on them.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Summarised accounts of NHS bodies other than Special Health Authorities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies in relation to NHS bodies that are not Special Health Authorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must prepare summarised accounts relating to such bodies in respect of each financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (2) is subject to paragraphs 8(3) and 9(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The summarised accounts must be prepared in such form as the Treasury may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State must transmit the summarised accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General not later than the end of the month of November following the financial year to which they relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Comptroller and Auditor General must —</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>examine and certify the summarised accounts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>lay copies of them and his report on them before both Houses of Parliament.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content>This paragraph has effect subject to any provision made under section 14(1) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act <ref eId="c00182" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/20">2000 (c. 20)</ref> (power to disapply this paragraph in relation to specified bodies and years).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Exceptions for accounts of charitable trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph a “relevant charitable trust”, in relation to an NHS body, means a charitable trust whose trustee or trustees is or are that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 2, so far as it applies to an NHS body of any description, has effect in relation to accounts relating to a relevant charitable trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 3 or 7, so far as it applies to an NHS body of any description, requires any annual or summarised accounts prepared by or in relation to the body to include matters relating to a relevant charitable trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Exceptions for accounts of non-charitable trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph a “relevant non-charitable trust”, in relation to an NHS body, means a trust which is not a charitable trust and whose trustee or trustees is or are that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 7, so far as it relates to an NHS body of any description, requires any summarised accounts prepared in relation to the body to include matters relating to a relevant non-charitable trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-16"><num>SCHEDULE 16<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 243</authorialNote></num><heading>The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (“the Commission”) must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and the Commission’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State, the Commission may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>The Commission consists of a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State, and a number of other members.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appointment, procedure etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of the chairman and other members of the Commission (including the number, or limits on the number, of members who may be appointed and any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment, and the terms of their appointment),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office of the chairman and other members of the Commission (including circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment of, constitution of and exercise of functions by committees and sub-committees of the Commission (including committees and sub-committees which consist of or include persons who are not members of the Commission),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the procedure of the Commission and any of its committees or sub-committees (including the validation of proceedings in the event of vacancies or defects in appointment).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of the Commission is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The regulations may include provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of Part 5A of the Local Government Act 1972 (access to meetings and documents), with or without modifications.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Remuneration and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission may pay to its chairman and to any other member such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Commission may pay to any member of a committee or sub-committee such allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so determines, the Commission must pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the chairman or any other member of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as chairman of the Commission to receive compensation, the Commission must pay to him such compensation as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There is a Chief Executive of the Commission who is an employee of the Commission and is responsible to the Commission for the general exercise of the Commission’s functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Chief Executive must be appointed by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Commission may appoint such other employees as it considers appropriate, on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Delegation of functions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>The Commission may arrange for the discharge of any of its functions by a committee, sub-committee, member or employee of the Commission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Assistance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission may arrange for such persons as it considers appropriate to assist it in the discharge of any of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, such persons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Payments and loans to the Commission</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commission of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as he considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make loans to the Commission on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as he may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to the Commission as to the application of any sums he pays it under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), and the Commission must comply with any such directions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Accounts and audit</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Commission must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Commission must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of the accounts and of his report before Parliament.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports and other information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Commission must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a report in relation to its activities in each financial year,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, send a copy of its report for that year to the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>publish any such report in whichever way the Commission considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make such other reports to the Secretary of State, and supply to him such information, as he may require.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament any report he receives under sub-paragraph (1)(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the Commission to make other reports, in accordance with the regulations, to prescribed persons or descriptions of person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Application of seal and evidence</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The application of the seal of the Commission must be authenticated by the signature—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of any member of the Commission, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of any other person who has been authorised by the Commission (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Commission or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-17"><num>SCHEDULE 17<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 246</authorialNote></num><heading>Exempt information relating to health services</heading><part eId="schedule-17-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Descriptions of exempt information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office-holder, former office-holder or applicant to become an office-holder under, a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Information relating to any particular occupier or former occupier of, or applicant for, accommodation provided by or at the expense of a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or former recipient of, any service provided by a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or former recipient of, any financial assistance provided by a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by a relevant body under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods and services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to a relevant body in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The identity of a relevant body (as well as of any other person, by virtue of paragraph 6) as the person offering any particular tender for a contract for the supply of goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between a relevant body or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office-holders under, a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether or not in connection with any proceedings) and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any legal proceedings by or against a relevant body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the determination of any matter affecting a relevant body,</content></level><wrapUp>(whether, in either case, proceedings have been commenced or are in contemplation).</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Information relating to a particular person who was included in a list of persons undertaking to provide services under Part 2 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00183" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who is, or was formerly, included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list or ophthalmic list under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00184" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provided primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a contract under section 28K, 28Q or 28WA of the National Health Service Act 1977, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was included in a list under section 28X of that Act.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is, or was formerly, providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a contract under section 84, 100 or 117, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is, or was formerly, included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in, a list under section 91, 106, 123 or 146.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references to primary medical services and primary dental services include such services provided under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references to provisions of this Act include references to corresponding provisions of that Act.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>Information relating to any particular employee, former employee, or applicant to become an employee, of a person referred to in paragraph 10, 11, 12 or 13.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content>Information relating to the physical or mental health of a particular individual.</content></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-17-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Qualifications</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>Information relating to a person of a description specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 4 and 10 to 14 of Part 1 is not exempt information by virtue of that paragraph unless it relates to an individual of that description in the capacity indicated by the description.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 5 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the amount there referred to would be likely to give an advantage to a person entering into, or seeking to enter into, a contract with a relevant body in respect of the property, goods or services, whether the advantage would arise as against that body or as against other such persons.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 6 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the terms would prejudice a relevant body in those or any other negotiations concerning the property or goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 8 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the information would prejudice a relevant body in those or any other consultations or negotiations in connection with a labour relations matter arising as mentioned in that paragraph.</content></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-17-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“disposal”, in relation to property, includes the granting of an interest in or right over it,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“employee” means a person employed under a contract of service,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“labour relations matter” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 178(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act <ref eId="c00185" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/52">1992 (c. 52)</ref> (matters which may be the subject of a collective agreement), or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any dispute about a matter falling within paragraph (a),</content></level><wrapUp>and for the purposes of this definition the enactments mentioned in paragraph (a), with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to office-holders under a relevant body as they apply in relation to employees of a relevant body,</wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“office-holder”, in relation to a relevant body, means the holder of any paid office appointments to which are or may be made or confirmed by the body or by any person who holds any such office or is an employee of the body.</content></hcontainer></paragraph></part></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-18"><num>SCHEDULE 18<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 75</authorialNote></num><heading>Section 75 arrangements: transfer of staff</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Application of Schedule</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>This Schedule applies where, under any arrangements under regulations under section 75, any functions of a body (“the transferor”) will be exercised by another body (“the transferee”).</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Orders transferring staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer to the transferee any specified description of employees of the transferor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order may be made under this paragraph only if any prescribed requirements about consultation have been complied with in relation to each of the employees to be transferred.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Effect of order on contracts of employment</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred by an order under paragraph 2—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of the transfer as if originally made between the employee and the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the transferor under or in connection with the employee’s contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the transferee, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before the date of the transfer by or in relation to the transferor in respect of the employee or his contract of employment is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not transfer an employee’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the transferor or the transferee that he objects to the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an employee objects as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), his contract of employment with the transferor is terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur; but he must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect any right of an employee transferred by an order under paragraph 2 to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions; but no such right arises by reason only that, under this paragraph, the identity of his employer changes unless the employee shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Effect of order on pension rights</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An order under paragraph 2 may provide that, in the case of an employee of any specified description who is transferred by the order, paragraph 3 does not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>so much of the employee’s contract of employment as relates to relevant pension provisions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any rights, powers, duties or liabilities under or in connection with that contract, or otherwise arising in connection with the employee’s employment, and relating to such provisions.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an order under paragraph 2 provides as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), the order may in relation to any such employee make such provision (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate with respect to all or any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) includes provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any such employee’s contract of employment with the transferee to have effect with any specified modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for relevant pension provisions of any specified description to have effect in the case of any such employee with any such modifications.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this paragraph “relevant pension provisions” means the provisions of an occupational pension scheme within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act <ref eId="c00186" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/48">1993 (c. 48)</ref>, with the exception (if the order under paragraph 2 so provides) of any provisions of such a scheme falling within a description specified in the order.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Divided employments</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an employee will be transferred by an order under paragraph 2 but will continue to be employed for certain purposes by the transferor, the order may provide that the contract of employment of the employee is, on the date on which the employee is transferred, divided so as to constitute two separate contracts of employment between the employee and the transferor and between the employee and the transferee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where an employee’s contract of employment is divided as provided under sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the order must provide for paragraph 3 to have effect in the case of the employee and his contract of employment subject to appropriate modifications, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paragraph 4 similarly applies only so far as appropriate in connection with the employee’s employment by the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-19"><num>SCHEDULE 19<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 250</authorialNote></num><heading>Further provision about standing advisory committees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>Regulations may make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the vacation of office,</content></level><wrapUp>of the members of any standing advisory committee.</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The Secretary of State must appoint a secretary to each standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Each standing advisory committee may appoint such sub-committees as it considers appropriate, and as are approved by the Secretary of State, to consider and report on questions referred to it by the standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Any such sub-committee may include persons who are not members of the standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>Each standing advisory committee must elect one of the members of the committee to be chairman of the committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Each standing advisory committee has power to regulate its own procedure.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The proceedings of a standing advisory committee are not invalidated by any vacancy in the membership of the committee, or by any defect in a member’s appointment or qualification.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such payments in respect of expenses incurred by a standing advisory committee as he may determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to the members of a standing advisory committee, or a sub-committee of a standing advisory committee, such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Payments under this Schedule are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-20"><num>SCHEDULE 20<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 254</authorialNote></num><heading>Further provision about local social services authorities</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Care of mothers and young children</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>A local social services authority may, with the Secretary of State’s approval, and to such extent as he may direct must, make arrangements for the care of pregnant women and women who are breast feeding (other than for the provision of residential accommodation for them).</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Prevention, care and after-care</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local social services authority may, with the Secretary of State’s approval, and to such extent as he may direct must, make the arrangements mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements are for the purpose of the prevention of illness, for the care of persons suffering from illness and for the after-care of persons who have been suffering from illness and in particular for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provision, for persons whose care is undertaken with a view to preventing them from becoming ill, persons suffering from illness and persons who have been suffering from illness, of centres or other facilities for training them or keeping them suitably occupied and the equipment and maintenance of such centres,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision, for the benefit of such persons as are mentioned in paragraph (a), of ancillary or supplemental services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the exercise of the functions of the local social services authority in respect of persons suffering from mental disorder who are received into guardianship under Part 2 or 3 of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00187" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> (whether the guardianship of the authority or of other persons).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A local social services authority may not, and is not under a duty to, make under this paragraph arrangements to provide facilities for any of the purposes mentioned in section 15(1) of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act <ref eId="c00188" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1944/10">1944 (c. 10)</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No arrangements under this paragraph may provide for the payment of money to persons for whose benefit they are made, except in so far as they fall within sub-paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Arrangements fall within this sub-paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they provide for the remuneration of such persons engaged in suitable work in accordance with the arrangements of such amounts as the local social services authority considers appropriate in respect of their occasional personal expenses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it appears to the authority that no such payment would otherwise be made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>No arrangements under this paragraph may be given effect to in relation to a person to whom section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act <ref eId="c00189" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33">1999 (c. 33)</ref> (exclusion from benefits) applies solely—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>because he is destitute, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>because of the physical effects, or anticipated physical effects, of his being destitute.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Section 95(2) to (7) of that Act apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6); and for that purpose a reference to the Secretary of State in section 95(4) or (5) is a reference to a local social services authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations as to the conduct of premises in which facilities are provided in pursuance of arrangements made under this paragraph for persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who are or have been suffering from mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whose care is undertaken with a view to preventing them from becoming sufferers from mental disorder.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Facilities” means facilities for training such persons or keeping them suitably occupied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-10"><num>(10)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to persons under the age of 18.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-11"><num>(11)</num><content>No authority is authorised or may be required under this paragraph to provide residential accommodation for any person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Home help and laundry facilities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each local social services authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must provide or arrange for the provision of, on such a scale as is adequate for the needs of its area, of home help for households where such help is required owing to the presence of a person to whom sub-paragraph (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may provide or arrange for the provision of laundry facilities for households for which home help is being, or can be, provided under paragraph (a).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies to any person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is suffering from illness,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is pregnant or has recently given birth,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>is aged, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>handicapped as a result of having suffered from illness or by congenital deformity.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local social services authority may conduct or assist other persons in conducting research into matters relating to the functions of local social services authorities under this Schedule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect any powers conferred by any other Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-21"><num>SCHEDULE 21<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 259</authorialNote></num><heading>Prohibition of sale of medical practices</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Prohibition, and certificate of the Secretary of State</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any person who sells or buys the goodwill of a medical practice which it is unlawful to sell by virtue of section 259 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such amount as will in the court’s opinion secure that he derives no benefit from the offence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the further amount of £500,</content></level><wrapUp>or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or both.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any person proposing to be a party to a transaction or series of transactions which he considers might amount to a sale of the goodwill of a medical practice in contravention of section 259 may ask the Secretary of State for a certificate under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consider any such application, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he is satisfied that the transaction or series of transactions does not involve the giving of valuable consideration in respect of the goodwill of such a medical practice, issue to the applicant a certificate to that effect.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The certificate must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be in the prescribed form, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>set out all material circumstances disclosed to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where any person is charged with an offence under this paragraph in respect of any transaction or series of transactions, it is a defence to prove that the transaction or series of transactions was certified by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any document purporting to be such a certificate is admissible in evidence and is deemed to be such a certificate unless the contrary is proved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The court may disregard such a certificate if it appears to the court that the applicant for the certificate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>failed to disclose to the Secretary of State all the material circumstances, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made any misrepresentation with respect to the material circumstances.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>A prosecution for an offence under this paragraph may be instituted only by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the Secretary of State must, at the request of the Director, furnish him with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of any certificate issued by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>copies of any documents produced to him in connection with the application for that certificate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Certain transactions deemed sale of goodwill</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, a disposal of premises previously used for the purposes of a medical practice is deemed to be a sale of the goodwill of a medical practice if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the person disposing of the premises did so knowing that another person (“A”) intended to use them for the purposes of A’s medical practice, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the consideration for the disposal substantially exceeded the consideration that might reasonably have been expected if the premises had not previously been used for the purposes of a medical practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If a person disposes of any premises together with any other property, the court must, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), make such apportionment of the consideration as it considers just.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“disposal” means any sale, letting or other form of disposal (whether by a single transaction or a series of transactions) and “disposes” and “disposing” must be read accordingly, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who procures the disposal of any premises must be treated as having disposed of them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where in pursuance of any partnership agreement—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any valuable consideration, other than the performance of services in the partnership business, is given by a partner or proposed partner as consideration for his being taken into partnership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any valuable consideration is given to a partner, on or in contemplation of his retirement or of his acceptance of a reduced share of the partnership profits, or to the personal representative of a partner on his death, not being a payment in respect of that partner’s share in past earnings of the partnership or in any partnership assets or any other payment required to be made to him as the result of the final settlement of accounts, as between him and the other partners, in respect of past transactions of the partnership, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>services are performed by any partner for a consideration substantially less than those services might reasonably have been expected to be worth having regard to the circumstances at the time when the agreement was made,</content></level><wrapUp>there is deemed for the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1 to have been a sale of goodwill as specified in sub-paragraph (5).</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The sale of goodwill is the sale of the goodwill of the practice—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of any partner to whom, or to whose personal representative, the consideration (or any part of it) is given or for whose benefit the services are performed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the partner or each of the partners by or on whose behalf the consideration (or any part of it) was given or to the partner who performed the services.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The sale is deemed for the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1 to have been effected—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a case to which sub-paragraph (4)(a) or (b) applies, at the time when the consideration was given, or, if the consideration was not all given at the same time, at the time when the first part was given, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case to which sub-paragraph (4)(c) applies, at the time when the agreement was made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (8) applies if a person (“the assistant”)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>performs services on behalf of a person who carries on a medical practice (or as an employee of a person employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>receives substantially less remuneration for performing those services than might reasonably have been expected, having regard to the circumstances at the time when the remuneration was fixed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>subsequently succeeds, whether as a result of a partnership agreement or otherwise, to that practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, a sale of the goodwill of the practice is deemed to have taken place (at the time when the remuneration was fixed) unless it is proved that the remuneration was not fixed in contemplation of the assistant’s succeeding to the practice.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, the goodwill of a medical practice is deemed to have been sold if sub-paragraph (10) or (11) applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies where a person carrying on the practice (or employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice) agrees, for valuable consideration—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to do or refrain from doing any act for the purpose of facilitating the succession of another to the practice, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to allow any act to be done for that purpose.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies where a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>gives valuable consideration to a person carrying on the practice (or employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>succeeds, or has previously succeeded, to the practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-12"><num>(12)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (9) does not apply if it is proved that no part of the consideration was given in respect of the goodwill.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13"><num>(13)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (9) does not apply to anything done—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to the acquisition of premises for the purposes of a medical practice,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in pursuance of a partnership agreement, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the performance of medical services by one person as an assistant to another.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Consideration</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In determining for the purposes of section 259 and this Schedule the consideration given in respect of any transaction, the court must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have regard to any other transaction appearing to the court to be associated with the first transaction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>estimate the total consideration given in respect of both or all the transactions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>apportion the total between the transactions in such manner as the court considers just.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 259 and this Schedule consideration is deemed to be given to a person (“B”) if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it is given to another person but with B’s knowledge and consent, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it appears to the court that B has derived, or will derive, a substantial benefit from the giving of the consideration.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Carried-over goodwill</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The fact that a person’s medical practice was previously carried on by another person who at any time provided or performed services as specified in section 259 does not, by itself, make it unlawful under section 259 for the goodwill of his practice to be sold.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>In section 259 and this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a person include, in the case of an individual who has died, references to his personal representative.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-22"><num>SCHEDULE 22<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 260</authorialNote></num><heading>Control of maximum prices for medical supplies</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Orders and directions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An order under section 260 may make such provision (including provision for requiring any person to furnish any information) as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient for facilitating the introduction or operation of a scheme of control—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for which provision has been made under that section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for which, in his opinion, it will or may be necessary or expedient that provision should be made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under section 260—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may prohibit the doing of anything regulated by the order except under the authority of a licence granted by such authority or person as may be specified in the order, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be made so as to apply either to persons or undertakings generally or to any particular person or undertaking or class of persons or undertakings, and so as to have effect either generally or in any particular area.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notices, authorisations and proof of documents</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A notice to be served on any person for the purposes of section 260, or of any order or direction made or given under that section, is deemed to have been duly served on the person to whom it is directed if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it is delivered to him personally, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it is sent by registered post or the recorded delivery service addressed to him at his last or usual place of abode or place of business.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where under section 260 or this Schedule a person has power to authorise other persons to act under those provisions, the power may be exercised so as to confer the authority either on particular persons or on a specified class of persons.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any permit, licence, permission or authorisation granted for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule may be revoked at any time by the authority or person empowered to grant it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under or by virtue of section 260 or this Schedule and signed by or on behalf of the person making it must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed and signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Territorial extent</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Provisions in or having effect under section 260 or this Schedule which impose prohibitions, restrictions or obligations apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons in the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons on board any British ship or aircraft (other than an excepted ship or aircraft within the meaning of sub-paragraph (2)), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>persons (wherever they are) who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>British citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>British overseas territories citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>British Overseas citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>British subjects under the British Nationality Act <ref eId="c00190" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61">1981 (c. 61)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content>British Nationals (Overseas) (within the meaning of that Act), or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content>British protected persons (within the meaning of that Act).</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“British aircraft” means an aircraft registered in—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any part of Her Majesty’s dominions,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any country outside Her Majesty’s dominions in which Her Majesty has jurisdiction,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>any country consisting partly of one or more colonies and partly of one or more countries mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“excepted ship or aircraft” means a ship or aircraft registered in any country listed in Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 or in any territory administered by the government of any such country, other than a ship or aircraft at the disposal of, or chartered by or on behalf of, Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>False documents and false statements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person must not, with intent to deceive—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>use any document issued for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule or of any order made under that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have in his possession any document so closely resembling a document mentioned in paragraph (a) as to be calculated to deceive, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>produce, furnish, send or otherwise make use of for purposes connected with that section or this Schedule or any order or direction made or given under that section, any book, account, estimate, return, declaration or other document which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person must not, in furnishing any information for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule or of any order made under that section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>recklessly make a statement which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Restrictions on disclosing information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>No person who obtains any information by virtue of section 260 or this Schedule may, otherwise than in connection with the execution of that section or this Schedule or of an order made under that section, disclose that information except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal proceedings, or of a report of any criminal proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>with permission granted by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro>Paragraph 5 does not apply if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the person who has obtained any such information as is referred to in that paragraph is, or is acting on behalf of a person who is, a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act <ref eId="c00191" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/36">2000 (c. 36)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the information is not held by the public authority on behalf of another person.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Offences by corporations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where an offence under section 260 or this Schedule committed by a body corporate is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, secretary of other similar officer of the body corporate, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of such a person,</content></level><wrapUp>that person, as well as the body corporate, is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Director”, in relation to a body corporate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>established by or under any enactment for the purpose of carrying on under national ownership any industry or part of an industry or undertaking, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whose affairs are managed by its members,</content></level><wrapUp>means a member of that body corporate.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Penalties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person who contravenes or fails to comply with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an order made under section 260,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction given or requirement imposed under that section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a provision of this Schedule,</content></level><wrapUp>is guilty of an offence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the contravention or failure is an offence under paragraph 9(3) or 10(5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on summary conviction, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum, or to both, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Production of documents</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>For the purposes of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>securing compliance with any order made or direction given under section 260 by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>verifying any estimates, returns or information furnished to the Secretary of State in connection with section 260 or any order made or direction given under that section,</content></level><wrapUp>an officer of the Secretary of State duly authorised in that behalf has power, on producing (if required to do so) evidence of his authority, to require any person carrying on an undertaking or employed in connection with an undertaking to produce to that officer forthwith any documents relating to the undertaking which that officer may reasonably require for the purposes set out above.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The power conferred by this paragraph to require any person to produce documents includes power—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the documents are produced, to take copies of them or extracts from them and to require that person, or where that person is a body corporate, any other person who is a present or past officer of, or is employed by, the body corporate, to provide an explanation of any of them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the documents are not produced, to require the person who was required to produce them to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where they are.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If any requirement to produce documents or provide an explanation or make a statement which is imposed by virtue of this paragraph is not complied with, the person on whom the requirement was so imposed is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where a person is charged with such an offence in respect of a requirement to produce any document, it is a defence to prove that it was not in his possession or under his control and that it was not reasonably practicable for him to comply with the requirement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant under this paragraph if he is satisfied, on information on oath laid on the Secretary of State’s behalf, that there are any reasonable grounds for suspecting that there are on any premises any documents—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of which production has been required by virtue of paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which have not been produced in compliance with that requirement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A warrant so issued may authorise any constable, together with any other persons named in the warrant and any other constables to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>enter the premises specified in the information (using such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>search the premises and take possession of any documents appearing to be such documents as are mentioned above, or to take in relation to any documents so appearing any other steps which may appear necessary for preserving them and preventing interference with them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each warrant issued under this paragraph continues in force until the end of the period of one month after the date on which it is issued.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Any documents of which possession is taken under this paragraph may be retained—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for a period of three months, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if within that period proceedings to which they are relevant are commenced for an offence under section 260 or this Schedule, until the conclusion of those proceedings.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence, and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, if he obstructs the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any right of entry or search conferred by virtue of a warrant under this paragraph, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any rights so conferred to take possession of any documents.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (5) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Penalties for offences: transitional modification for England and Wales</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed in England and Wales before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00192" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/44">2003 (c. 44)</ref> (general limit on magistrates' courts power to impose imprisonment) paragraph 8(3) has effect as if for “twelve months” there were substituted “three months”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed in England and Wales before the commencement of section 280 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for specified summary offences) paragraphs 9(3) and 10(5) have effect as if “to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or” were inserted after “conviction”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-1"><num>SCHEDULE 1<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 5</authorialNote></num><heading>Further provision about the Secretary of State and services under this Act</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Medical inspection of pupils</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Secretary of State must provide for the medical inspection at appropriate intervals of pupils in attendance at schools maintained by local education authorities and for the medical treatment of such pupils.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, by arrangement with any local education authority, provide for any medical inspection or treatment of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>senior pupils in attendance at any educational establishment, other than a school, which is maintained by the authority and at which full-time further education is provided, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any child or young person who, in pursuance of section 19 or 319 of the Education Act <ref eId="c00152" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref>, is receiving primary or secondary education otherwise than at a school.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, by arrangement with the proprietor of any educational establishment which is not maintained by a local education authority, provide for any medical inspection or treatment of junior or senior pupils in attendance at the establishment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not affect the Secretary of State’s powers apart from those sub-paragraphs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>An arrangement under paragraph 2(1)(b) may provide for payments by the proprietor in question.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>A local education authority may not make an arrangement under paragraph 2(1)(a) unless the governing body of the educational establishment agrees to the arrangement.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>each local education authority, in respect of the schools which it maintains (other than foundation, voluntary or foundation special schools), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each governing body of a foundation, voluntary or foundation special school, in respect of the school.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The local education authority or governing body must make available to the Secretary of State such accommodation as is appropriate for the purpose of assisting him to make provision under paragraph 1 in relation to the pupils in attendance at the schools or school in question.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>In paragraphs 1 to 5 any expression to which a meaning is given for the purposes of the Education Act <ref eId="c00153" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/56">1996 (c. 56)</ref> or the School Standards and Framework Act <ref eId="c00154" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/31">1998 (c. 31)</ref> has that meaning.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Any charge made under regulations under this Act in respect of the supply of drugs, medicines or appliances must be disregarded for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Contraceptive services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro>The Secretary of State must arrange, to such extent as he considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the giving of advice on contraception,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the medical examination of persons seeking advice on contraception,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the treatment of such persons, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the supply of contraceptive substances and appliances.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of vehicles for disabled persons</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide vehicles (including wheelchairs) for persons appearing to him to be persons who have a physical impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in respect of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a vehicle provided under paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a vehicle belonging to a person mentioned in that paragraph.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>adapt the vehicle to make it suitable for the circumstances of the person in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>maintain and repair the vehicle,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>take out insurance policies relating to the vehicle and pay any duty with which the vehicle is chargeable under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act <ref eId="c00155" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/22">1994 (c. 22)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide a structure in which the vehicle may be kept, and provide all material and execute all works necessary to erect the structure.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments by way of grant towards costs incurred by a person mentioned in paragraph 9 in respect of any matter mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) in relation to the vehicle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The matters are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the taking of action referred to in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the purchase of fuel for the purposes of the vehicle, so far as the cost of the purchase is attributable to duties of excise payable in respect of the fuel, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the taking of instruction in the driving of the vehicle.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The powers under sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3) may be exercised on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Regulations may provide for any incidental or supplementary matter for which it appears to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient to provide in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the taking of action under paragraph 10(2), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the making of any payment under paragraph 10(3).</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of a microbiological service by the Secretary of State</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide a microbiological service for the control of the spread of infectious diseases, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>carry on such other activities as in his opinion can conveniently be carried on in conjunction with that service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The service may include the provision of laboratories.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Charges may be made for services or materials supplied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A power under this paragraph may be exercised both for the purposes of the health service and for other purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may conduct research, or may assist any person to conduct research, into—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any matters relating to the causation, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any such other matters connected with any service provided under this Act as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Assistance may be given by grants or otherwise.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-2"><num>SCHEDULE 2<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 13</authorialNote></num><heading>Strategic Health Authorities</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Corporate status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each Strategic Health Authority is a body corporate.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pay and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman of a Strategic Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of a Strategic Health Authority who is appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>such remuneration as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury for the payment of a pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of the chairman of a Strategic Health Authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a person ceases to be chairman of a Strategic Health Authority, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for that person to receive compensation, the Secretary of State may make him a payment of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to a member of a Strategic Health Authority, or of a committee or sub-committee of, or joint committee or joint sub-committee including, a Strategic Health Authority, such travelling and other allowances (including attendance allowance or compensation for the loss of remunerative time) as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Allowances may not be paid under sub-paragraph (4) except in connection with the exercise, in such circumstances as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury, of such functions as he may so determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Payments under this paragraph must be made at such times, and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership of Strategic Health Authorities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>not more than a prescribed number of persons (not being officers of the Strategic Health Authority) appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a prescribed number of officers of the Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro>Regulations may provide that all or any of the persons appointed as members of a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(b)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must hold posts of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>must fulfil any other prescribed conditions.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Regulations must provide that each of the persons who is a member of a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(c) must either—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>hold an office of the Strategic Health Authority of a prescribed description, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>be appointed by the chairman of the Strategic Health Authority and the persons appointed as members of the Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 3(c).</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Regulations may provide for a person of a prescribed description who is not an officer of a Strategic Health Authority to be treated for the purposes of this Schedule, and any other prescribed provision relating to members of (or of committees or sub-committees of) Strategic Health Authorities, as if he were such an officer.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may employ such officers as it may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority must, in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may make provision with respect to any matter connected with the employment by a Strategic Health Authority of its officers, including in particular provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with respect to the qualifications of persons who may be employed as officers of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring a Strategic Health Authority to employ a chief officer and officers of such other descriptions as may be prescribed and to employ, for the purpose of performing prescribed functions of the Strategic Health Authority or any other body, officers having prescribed qualifications or experience, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the manner in which any officers of a Strategic Health Authority must be appointed.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may relate to a particular officer or class of officer specified in the direction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may provide for approvals or determinations to have effect from a date specified in them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The date may be before or after the date of giving the approvals or making the determinations but may not be before if it would be to the detriment of the officers to whom the approvals or determinations relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the transfer of officers from one Strategic Health Authority to another Strategic Health Authority or to a Special Health Authority, and for arrangements under which the services of an officer of a Strategic Health Authority are placed at the disposal of another Strategic Health Authority, a Special Health Authority or a local authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (11) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00156" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (9), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Strategic Health Authority, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Strategic Health Authority which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>Directions may be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Strategic Health Authority to place the services of any of its officers at the disposal of another Strategic Health Authority or of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to any Strategic Health Authority to employ as an officer of the Strategic Health Authority any person who is or was employed by another Strategic Health Authority or by a Special Health Authority and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-13"><num>(13)</num><content>Regulations made in pursuance of this paragraph may not require that all consultants employed by a Strategic Health Authority must be so employed whole-time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations under paragraph 7, consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he gives directions to a Strategic Health Authority under paragraph 7(12) in respect of any officer of a Strategic Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer about the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Strategic Health Authority of which he is an officer has consulted the officer about the placing or employment in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a direction under paragraph 7(12)(a), consult with respect to the directions such body as he may recognise as representing the officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give directions under paragraph 7(12)(a) for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the relevant officers about the giving of directions for that purpose,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may disregard sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the directions.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>Provision may be made by regulations as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a committee or sub-committee of a Strategic Health Authority who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a joint committee or joint sub-committee including a Strategic Health Authority who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a member of a Strategic Health Authority who is (or must be regarded as) an officer of the Strategic Health Authority may be suspended from performing his functions as a member,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of committees and sub-committees (and joint committees and joint sub-committees) of (or including) a Strategic Health Authority (including any such committees consisting wholly or partly of persons who are not members of the Strategic Health Authority in question), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure of a Strategic Health Authority and of such committees and sub-committees as are mentioned in paragraph (e).</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Regulations made under this Schedule may make provision (including provision modifying this Schedule) to deal with cases where the post of chief officer or any other officer of a Strategic Health Authority is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority may pay subscriptions, of such amounts as the Secretary of State may approve, to the funds of such bodies as he may approve.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>A Strategic Health Authority has power to accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Strategic Health Authority or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Strategic Health Authority to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Strategic Health Authority (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the Strategic Health Authority), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for a Strategic Health Authority, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Strategic Health Authority to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The proceedings of a Strategic Health Authority are not invalidated by any vacancy in its membership or by any defect in a member’s appointment.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make available at a hospital for which it has responsibility accommodation or services for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Strategic Health Authority in respect of the accommodation or services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make and recover charges in respect of such accommodation or services and calculate them on any basis that it considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only if it is satisfied that its exercise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Strategic Health Authority of any function conferred on it under this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>does not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than under this section.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Before a Strategic Health Authority decides to make accommodation or services available under sub-paragraph (1), it must consult organisations representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by the decision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Strategic Health Authority may allow accommodation or services which are made available under sub-paragraph (1) to be so made available in connection with treatment in pursuance of arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner serving (whether in an honorary or paid capacity) on the staff of a health service hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the treatment of private patients of that practitioner.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-5"><num>(5)</num><content>References in this paragraph to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00157" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Strategic Health Authority of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7 or section 14 are enforceable by or against that Strategic Health Authority (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Strategic Health Authority with another body under section 14(2)(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the recording of information by a Strategic Health Authority, and the furnishing of information by a Strategic Health Authority to the Secretary of State, another Strategic Health Authority or a Special Health Authority.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-3"><num>SCHEDULE 3<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 18</authorialNote></num><heading>Primary Care Trusts</heading><part eId="schedule-3-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Constitution and membership</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust is a body corporate.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>The members of a Primary Care Trust are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>officers of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a number of persons who are not officers of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may make provision about—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of the chairman and other members of a Primary Care Trust (including any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office of the chairman and other members of a Primary Care Trust (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>how many persons may be appointed as members of a Primary Care Trust and how many of those members may be officers (a minimum and maximum number may be specified for both purposes),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of any committees of a Primary Care Trust (which may include or consist of persons who are not members of the Primary Care Trust),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the members of any committees of a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by a Primary Care Trust, and by any committee of the Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the circumstances in which a person who is not an officer of the Primary Care Trust must be treated as if he were such an officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power to make provision under paragraphs (c) and (f) of sub-paragraph (1) includes power to make regulations about the number of persons who may be appointed and the procedure to be followed during the preparatory period (within the meaning of paragraph 14(2)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any regulations under this paragraph may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of a Primary Care Trust is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>Any reference in this Schedule to a committee of a Primary Care Trust includes a reference to sub-committees of, and joint committees and joint sub-committees including, the Primary Care Trust.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The validity of any proceedings of a Primary Care Trust, or of any of its committees, is not affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may employ such officers as it considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise in connection with the employment of its officers,</content></level><wrapUp>act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct a Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make the services of any of its officers available to another Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to employ any person who is or was employed by another Primary Care Trust and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Before he gives a direction under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the person whose services will be made available or who will be employed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Primary Care Trust has consulted that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>consult any such body as he may recognise as representing that person.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to a direction under sub-paragraph (1)(a) if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give the direction for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the person whose services will be made available about the giving of directions for that purpose.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>In addition to making provision in relation to Strategic Health Authorities or Special Health Authorities, regulations under paragraph 7(8) of Schedule 2 or under paragraph 3(8) of Schedule 6 may also provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the transfer of officers of one Primary Care Trust to another, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for arrangements under which the officers of a Primary Care Trust are placed at the disposal of another Primary Care Trust or a local authority.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (3) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00158" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Primary Care Trust, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Primary Care Trust which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Remuneration, pensions etc of members</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman and any other members of the Primary Care Trust such remuneration and such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman or any person who has been chairman of the trust such pension, allowance or gratuity as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the members of any committee of a Primary Care Trust such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If, when a person ceases to be chairman of a Primary Care Trust, the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right that that person should receive compensation, the Primary Care Trust must pay to him a sum by way of compensation of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Primary Care Trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility which is managed by the Trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where trustees have been appointed for a Primary Care Trust under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Primary Care Trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-3-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>PCT orders</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A PCT order must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the name of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the operational date of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The operational date of a Primary Care Trust is the date on which functions exercisable by it may be undertaken fully by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A PCT order may provide for the establishment of a Primary Care Trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content>During the period beginning with that earlier date and ending with the day immediately preceding the operational date (referred to in this Schedule as the preparatory period), the exercise of any functions by the Primary Care Trust must be limited to such exercise as may be specified in the PCT order for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A PCT order may require a Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the area of a Primary Care Trust to meet costs of the Primary Care Trust performing its functions during the preparatory period by doing either or both of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>discharging such liabilities of the Primary Care Trust as may be incurred during the preparatory period and are of a description specified in the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paying the Primary Care Trust sums to enable it to meet (or to contribute towards its meeting) expenditure of a description specified in the order.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A PCT order may require an NHS trust, or a Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the area of a Primary Care Trust, to make available to the Primary Care Trust during the preparatory period—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>premises and other facilities of the NHS trust or Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>staff of the NHS trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>officers of the Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-3-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Powers and duties</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Rights and liabilities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Primary Care Trust of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7, 19 or 15 are enforceable by or against that Primary Care Trust (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Primary Care Trust with another body under section 19(2)(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers of Primary Care Trusts to enter into externally financed development agreements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The powers of a Primary Care Trust include power to enter into externally financed development agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, an agreement is an externally financed development agreement if it is certified as such in writing by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give a certificate under this paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in his opinion the purpose or main purpose of the agreement is the provision of facilities or services in connection with the discharge by the Primary Care Trust of any of its functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person proposes to make a loan to, or provide any other form of finance for, another party in connection with the agreement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If a Primary Care Trust enters into an externally financed development agreement it may also, in connection with that agreement, enter into an agreement with a person who falls within sub-paragraph (3)(b) in relation to the externally financed development agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Another party” means any party to the agreement other than the Primary Care Trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The fact that an agreement made by a Primary Care Trust has not been certified under this paragraph does not affect its validity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may conduct, commission or assist the conduct of research.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, in particular, make officers available or provide facilities under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Training</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make officers available in connection with any instruction provided under section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act <ref eId="c00159" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/46">1968 (c. 46)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make officers and facilities available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Specific duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>As soon as is practicable after the end of each financial year each Primary Care Trust must prepare a report on the Primary Care Trust’s activities during that year and must send a copy of the report to each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area and to the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The report must give details of the measures the Primary Care Trust has taken to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in using its resources for the exercise of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must prepare and send such other reports, and supply such information, to any Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area or to the Secretary of State as it, or he, requires.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><intro>Provision must be made by regulations requiring Primary Care Trusts to publicise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s audited accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s annual reports prepared under paragraph 20,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report on the Primary Care Trust’s accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00160" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> (report of auditor on matter of public interest), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any other document as may be prescribed,</content></level><wrapUp>by taking such steps as may be specified in the regulations.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Compulsory acquisition</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the Primary Care Trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00161" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>No order may be made by a Primary Care Trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00162" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> in respect of any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of State in the form, and with the information, required by him, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has been approved by him.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Dissolution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, if a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, by order transfer (or provide for the transfer) to himself or to a Strategic Health Authority, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust or another Primary Care Trust any property or liabilities of the dissolved trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to a Strategic Health Authority, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust or another Primary Care Trust include criminal liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If any consultation requirements apply, they must be complied with before the order is made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Consultation requirements” means requirements about consultation contained in regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-3-part-4"><num>Part 4</num><heading>Transfer of property</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order (referred to in this paragraph and paragraph 25 as a transfer order)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transfer (or provide for the transfer of) any of the property and liabilities of a health service authority to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>create or impose (or provide for the creation or imposition of) new rights or liabilities in respect of property transferred or retained.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Any property and liabilities which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>belong to a health service authority other than the Secretary of State or are used or managed by a Strategic Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will be transferred to a Primary Care Trust by or under a transfer order,</content></level><wrapUp>must be identified by agreement between the health service authority (or Strategic Health Authority) and the Primary Care Trust or, in default of agreement, by direction of the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where a transfer order provides for the transfer of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party despite the fact that, apart from this sub-paragraph, the transfer would have required the third party’s consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than a health service authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this paragraph and paragraph 25, “health service authority” means the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer to a Primary Care Trust effected by or under a transfer order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where it becomes necessary, for the purpose of a transfer by or under a transfer order, to apportion any property or liabilities, the order may contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a transfer order transfers (or provides for the transfer of) any property or rights to which paragraph 24(3) applies, the order must contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to safeguard the interests of third parties (within the meaning of that sub-paragraph), including, where appropriate, provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any specified property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any specified interest in or right over any property, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any specified right or liability,</content></level><wrapUp>has been vested in a Primary Care Trust by or under a transfer order is conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the certificate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A transfer order may include provision for matters to be settled by arbitration by a person determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Paragraph 24 and this paragraph do not affect—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any existing power of a health service authority to transfer property or liabilities to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the extent of the power conferred by section 272(8).</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-3-part-5"><num>Part 5</num><heading>Transfer of staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer to a Primary Care Trust any specified description of employees to which this paragraph applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This paragraph applies to employees of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An order may be made under this paragraph only if any prescribed requirements about consultation have been complied with in relation to each of the employees to be transferred.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred under paragraph 26—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of the transfer as if originally made between the employee and the Primary Care Trust to which he is transferred.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the body from which an employee is transferred under paragraph 26 under or in connection with his contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the Primary Care Trust to which the employee is transferred under that paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before the date of the transfer by or in relation to the body from which he is so transferred in respect of him or the contract of employment is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the Primary Care Trust to which he is transferred.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not transfer an employee’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the body from which they would be transferred, or the Primary Care Trust to which they would be transferred, that he objects to the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an employee objects as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) his contract of employment with the body from which he would be transferred is terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur; but he must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect any right of an employee to which paragraph 26 applies to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-6"><num>(6)</num><content>But no such right arises by reason only that under this paragraph the identity of his employer changes, unless the employee shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an employee will be transferred by an order under paragraph 26 but will continue to be employed for certain purposes by the transferor, the order may provide that the contract of employment of the employee is, on the date on which the employee is transferred, divided so as to constitute two separate contracts of employment between the employee and the transferor and the employee and the Primary Care Trust in question.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where an employee’s contract of employment is divided as provided under sub-paragraph (1), the order must provide for paragraph 27 to have effect in the case of the employee and his contract of employment subject to appropriate modifications.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><content>Where a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, an order under paragraph 23 includes power to transfer employees of the Primary Care Trust and the order may make any provision in relation to the transfer of those employees which is or may be made in relation to the transfer of employees under paragraph 26.</content></paragraph></part></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Constitution and membership</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each Primary Care Trust is a body corporate.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>The members of a Primary Care Trust are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>officers of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a number of persons who are not officers of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Regulations may make provision about—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of the chairman and other members of a Primary Care Trust (including any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office of the chairman and other members of a Primary Care Trust (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>how many persons may be appointed as members of a Primary Care Trust and how many of those members may be officers (a minimum and maximum number may be specified for both purposes),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of any committees of a Primary Care Trust (which may include or consist of persons who are not members of the Primary Care Trust),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the members of any committees of a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by a Primary Care Trust, and by any committee of the Primary Care Trust, in the exercise of its functions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>the circumstances in which a person who is not an officer of the Primary Care Trust must be treated as if he were such an officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power to make provision under paragraphs (c) and (f) of sub-paragraph (1) includes power to make regulations about the number of persons who may be appointed and the procedure to be followed during the preparatory period (within the meaning of paragraph 14(2)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any regulations under this paragraph may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of a Primary Care Trust is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>Any reference in this Schedule to a committee of a Primary Care Trust includes a reference to sub-committees of, and joint committees and joint sub-committees including, the Primary Care Trust.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The validity of any proceedings of a Primary Care Trust, or of any of its committees, is not affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may employ such officers as it considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise in connection with the employment of its officers,</content></level><wrapUp>act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may direct a Primary Care Trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to make the services of any of its officers available to another Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to employ any person who is or was employed by another Primary Care Trust and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Before he gives a direction under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the person whose services will be made available or who will be employed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Primary Care Trust has consulted that person, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>consult any such body as he may recognise as representing that person.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to a direction under sub-paragraph (1)(a) if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give the direction for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the person whose services will be made available about the giving of directions for that purpose.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>In addition to making provision in relation to Strategic Health Authorities or Special Health Authorities, regulations under paragraph 7(8) of Schedule 2 or under paragraph 3(8) of Schedule 6 may also provide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the transfer of officers of one Primary Care Trust to another, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for arrangements under which the officers of a Primary Care Trust are placed at the disposal of another Primary Care Trust or a local authority.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (3) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00158" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Primary Care Trust, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Primary Care Trust which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Remuneration, pensions etc of members</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman and any other members of the Primary Care Trust such remuneration and such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman or any person who has been chairman of the trust such pension, allowance or gratuity as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may pay the members of any committee of a Primary Care Trust such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If, when a person ceases to be chairman of a Primary Care Trust, the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right that that person should receive compensation, the Primary Care Trust must pay to him a sum by way of compensation of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Primary Care Trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility which is managed by the Trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The order may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where trustees have been appointed for a Primary Care Trust under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Primary Care Trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>PCT orders</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A PCT order must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the name of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the operational date of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The operational date of a Primary Care Trust is the date on which functions exercisable by it may be undertaken fully by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A PCT order may provide for the establishment of a Primary Care Trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content>During the period beginning with that earlier date and ending with the day immediately preceding the operational date (referred to in this Schedule as the preparatory period), the exercise of any functions by the Primary Care Trust must be limited to such exercise as may be specified in the PCT order for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A PCT order may require a Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the area of a Primary Care Trust to meet costs of the Primary Care Trust performing its functions during the preparatory period by doing either or both of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>discharging such liabilities of the Primary Care Trust as may be incurred during the preparatory period and are of a description specified in the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paying the Primary Care Trust sums to enable it to meet (or to contribute towards its meeting) expenditure of a description specified in the order.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A PCT order may require an NHS trust, or a Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the area of a Primary Care Trust, to make available to the Primary Care Trust during the preparatory period—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>premises and other facilities of the NHS trust or Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>staff of the NHS trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>officers of the Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></part>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A PCT order must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the name of the Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the operational date of the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The operational date of a Primary Care Trust is the date on which functions exercisable by it may be undertaken fully by the Primary Care Trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A PCT order may provide for the establishment of a Primary Care Trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content>During the period beginning with that earlier date and ending with the day immediately preceding the operational date (referred to in this Schedule as the preparatory period), the exercise of any functions by the Primary Care Trust must be limited to such exercise as may be specified in the PCT order for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A PCT order may require a Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the area of a Primary Care Trust to meet costs of the Primary Care Trust performing its functions during the preparatory period by doing either or both of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>discharging such liabilities of the Primary Care Trust as may be incurred during the preparatory period and are of a description specified in the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paying the Primary Care Trust sums to enable it to meet (or to contribute towards its meeting) expenditure of a description specified in the order.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A PCT order may require an NHS trust, or a Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the area of a Primary Care Trust, to make available to the Primary Care Trust during the preparatory period—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>premises and other facilities of the NHS trust or Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>staff of the NHS trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-14-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>officers of the Strategic Health Authority.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Powers and duties</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-15-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Rights and liabilities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Primary Care Trust of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7, 19 or 15 are enforceable by or against that Primary Care Trust (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Primary Care Trust with another body under section 19(2)(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers of Primary Care Trusts to enter into externally financed development agreements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The powers of a Primary Care Trust include power to enter into externally financed development agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, an agreement is an externally financed development agreement if it is certified as such in writing by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give a certificate under this paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in his opinion the purpose or main purpose of the agreement is the provision of facilities or services in connection with the discharge by the Primary Care Trust of any of its functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person proposes to make a loan to, or provide any other form of finance for, another party in connection with the agreement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If a Primary Care Trust enters into an externally financed development agreement it may also, in connection with that agreement, enter into an agreement with a person who falls within sub-paragraph (3)(b) in relation to the externally financed development agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Another party” means any party to the agreement other than the Primary Care Trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-17-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The fact that an agreement made by a Primary Care Trust has not been certified under this paragraph does not affect its validity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may conduct, commission or assist the conduct of research.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may, in particular, make officers available or provide facilities under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Training</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro>A Primary Care Trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make officers available in connection with any instruction provided under section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act <ref eId="c00159" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/46">1968 (c. 46)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make officers and facilities available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Specific duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>As soon as is practicable after the end of each financial year each Primary Care Trust must prepare a report on the Primary Care Trust’s activities during that year and must send a copy of the report to each Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area and to the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The report must give details of the measures the Primary Care Trust has taken to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in using its resources for the exercise of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust must prepare and send such other reports, and supply such information, to any Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area or to the Secretary of State as it, or he, requires.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><intro>Provision must be made by regulations requiring Primary Care Trusts to publicise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s audited accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust’s annual reports prepared under paragraph 20,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report on the Primary Care Trust’s accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00160" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> (report of auditor on matter of public interest), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-21-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any other document as may be prescribed,</content></level><wrapUp>by taking such steps as may be specified in the regulations.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Compulsory acquisition</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the Primary Care Trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00161" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>No order may be made by a Primary Care Trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00162" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> in respect of any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of State in the form, and with the information, required by him, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has been approved by him.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Dissolution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may, if a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, by order transfer (or provide for the transfer) to himself or to a Strategic Health Authority, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust or another Primary Care Trust any property or liabilities of the dissolved trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to a Strategic Health Authority, an NHS trust, a Special Health Authority, an NHS foundation trust or another Primary Care Trust include criminal liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If any consultation requirements apply, they must be complied with before the order is made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Consultation requirements” means requirements about consultation contained in regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-part-4"><num>Part 4</num><heading>Transfer of property</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order (referred to in this paragraph and paragraph 25 as a transfer order)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transfer (or provide for the transfer of) any of the property and liabilities of a health service authority to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>create or impose (or provide for the creation or imposition of) new rights or liabilities in respect of property transferred or retained.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Any property and liabilities which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>belong to a health service authority other than the Secretary of State or are used or managed by a Strategic Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will be transferred to a Primary Care Trust by or under a transfer order,</content></level><wrapUp>must be identified by agreement between the health service authority (or Strategic Health Authority) and the Primary Care Trust or, in default of agreement, by direction of the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where a transfer order provides for the transfer of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party despite the fact that, apart from this sub-paragraph, the transfer would have required the third party’s consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than a health service authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this paragraph and paragraph 25, “health service authority” means the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer to a Primary Care Trust effected by or under a transfer order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where it becomes necessary, for the purpose of a transfer by or under a transfer order, to apportion any property or liabilities, the order may contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a transfer order transfers (or provides for the transfer of) any property or rights to which paragraph 24(3) applies, the order must contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to safeguard the interests of third parties (within the meaning of that sub-paragraph), including, where appropriate, provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any specified property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any specified interest in or right over any property, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any specified right or liability,</content></level><wrapUp>has been vested in a Primary Care Trust by or under a transfer order is conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the certificate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A transfer order may include provision for matters to be settled by arbitration by a person determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Paragraph 24 and this paragraph do not affect—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any existing power of a health service authority to transfer property or liabilities to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the extent of the power conferred by section 272(8).</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></part>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order (referred to in this paragraph and paragraph 25 as a transfer order)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>transfer (or provide for the transfer of) any of the property and liabilities of a health service authority to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>create or impose (or provide for the creation or imposition of) new rights or liabilities in respect of property transferred or retained.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Any property and liabilities which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>belong to a health service authority other than the Secretary of State or are used or managed by a Strategic Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will be transferred to a Primary Care Trust by or under a transfer order,</content></level><wrapUp>must be identified by agreement between the health service authority (or Strategic Health Authority) and the Primary Care Trust or, in default of agreement, by direction of the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Where a transfer order provides for the transfer of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party despite the fact that, apart from this sub-paragraph, the transfer would have required the third party’s consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than a health service authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In this paragraph and paragraph 25, “health service authority” means the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer to a Primary Care Trust effected by or under a transfer order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where it becomes necessary, for the purpose of a transfer by or under a transfer order, to apportion any property or liabilities, the order may contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a transfer order transfers (or provides for the transfer of) any property or rights to which paragraph 24(3) applies, the order must contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to safeguard the interests of third parties (within the meaning of that sub-paragraph), including, where appropriate, provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any specified property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any specified interest in or right over any property, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any specified right or liability,</content></level><wrapUp>has been vested in a Primary Care Trust by or under a transfer order is conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Specified” means specified in the certificate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A transfer order may include provision for matters to be settled by arbitration by a person determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Paragraph 24 and this paragraph do not affect—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any existing power of a health service authority to transfer property or liabilities to a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-25-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the extent of the power conferred by section 272(8).</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-part-5"><num>Part 5</num><heading>Transfer of staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer to a Primary Care Trust any specified description of employees to which this paragraph applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This paragraph applies to employees of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An order may be made under this paragraph only if any prescribed requirements about consultation have been complied with in relation to each of the employees to be transferred.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred under paragraph 26—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of the transfer as if originally made between the employee and the Primary Care Trust to which he is transferred.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the body from which an employee is transferred under paragraph 26 under or in connection with his contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the Primary Care Trust to which the employee is transferred under that paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before the date of the transfer by or in relation to the body from which he is so transferred in respect of him or the contract of employment is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the Primary Care Trust to which he is transferred.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not transfer an employee’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the body from which they would be transferred, or the Primary Care Trust to which they would be transferred, that he objects to the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an employee objects as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) his contract of employment with the body from which he would be transferred is terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur; but he must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect any right of an employee to which paragraph 26 applies to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-6"><num>(6)</num><content>But no such right arises by reason only that under this paragraph the identity of his employer changes, unless the employee shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an employee will be transferred by an order under paragraph 26 but will continue to be employed for certain purposes by the transferor, the order may provide that the contract of employment of the employee is, on the date on which the employee is transferred, divided so as to constitute two separate contracts of employment between the employee and the transferor and the employee and the Primary Care Trust in question.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where an employee’s contract of employment is divided as provided under sub-paragraph (1), the order must provide for paragraph 27 to have effect in the case of the employee and his contract of employment subject to appropriate modifications.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><content>Where a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, an order under paragraph 23 includes power to transfer employees of the Primary Care Trust and the order may make any provision in relation to the transfer of those employees which is or may be made in relation to the transfer of employees under paragraph 26.</content></paragraph></part>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer to a Primary Care Trust any specified description of employees to which this paragraph applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This paragraph applies to employees of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an NHS trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An order may be made under this paragraph only if any prescribed requirements about consultation have been complied with in relation to each of the employees to be transferred.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred under paragraph 26—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of the transfer as if originally made between the employee and the Primary Care Trust to which he is transferred.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the body from which an employee is transferred under paragraph 26 under or in connection with his contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the Primary Care Trust to which the employee is transferred under that paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before the date of the transfer by or in relation to the body from which he is so transferred in respect of him or the contract of employment is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the Primary Care Trust to which he is transferred.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not transfer an employee’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the body from which they would be transferred, or the Primary Care Trust to which they would be transferred, that he objects to the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an employee objects as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) his contract of employment with the body from which he would be transferred is terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur; but he must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect any right of an employee to which paragraph 26 applies to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-27-6"><num>(6)</num><content>But no such right arises by reason only that under this paragraph the identity of his employer changes, unless the employee shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an employee will be transferred by an order under paragraph 26 but will continue to be employed for certain purposes by the transferor, the order may provide that the contract of employment of the employee is, on the date on which the employee is transferred, divided so as to constitute two separate contracts of employment between the employee and the transferor and the employee and the Primary Care Trust in question.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where an employee’s contract of employment is divided as provided under sub-paragraph (1), the order must provide for paragraph 27 to have effect in the case of the employee and his contract of employment subject to appropriate modifications.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><content>Where a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, an order under paragraph 23 includes power to transfer employees of the Primary Care Trust and the order may make any provision in relation to the transfer of those employees which is or may be made in relation to the transfer of employees under paragraph 26.</content></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-4"><num>SCHEDULE 4<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 25</authorialNote></num><heading>NHS trusts established under section 25</heading><part eId="schedule-4-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Constitution, establishment, etc</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each NHS trust is a body corporate.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Board of directors</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each NHS trust has a board of directors consisting of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>executive and non-executive directors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1)(b) is subject to paragraph 7(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An executive director is a director who is an employee of the NHS trust, and a non-executive director is a director who is not an employee of the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to any provision made by regulations under paragraph 4(1)(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the qualifications for and the tenure of office of the chairman and directors of an NHS trust (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold, or may be removed from, office or may be suspended from performing the functions of the office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons by whom the directors and any of the officers must be appointed and the manner of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the maximum and minimum numbers of the directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a person who is not an employee of the NHS trust is nevertheless, on appointment as a director, to be regarded as an executive rather than a non-executive director,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of the NHS trust (including the validation of proceedings in the event of a vacancy or defect in appointment), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the appointment, constitution and exercise of functions by committees and sub-committees of the NHS trust (whether or not consisting of or including any members of the board).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of an NHS trust is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision to be made by first NHS trust order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The first NHS trust order made in relation to any NHS trust must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the name of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the number of executive directors and non-executive directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>where the NHS trust has a significant teaching commitment, a provision to secure the inclusion in the non-executive directors referred to in paragraph (c) of a person appointed from a university with a medical or dental school specified in the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the operational date of the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>if a scheme is to be made under paragraph 8, the Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board which is to make the scheme.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The functions which may be specified in an NHS trust order include a duty to provide goods or services so specified at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility so specified.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d), an NHS trust has a significant teaching commitment in the following cases—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the NHS trust is established to provide services at a hospital or other establishment or facility which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, has a significant teaching and research commitment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, if the Secretary of State so provides in the order.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In a case where the order contains a provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) and a person who is being considered for appointment by virtue of that provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is employed by the university in question, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>would also, apart from this sub-paragraph, be regarded as employed by the NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>his employment by the NHS trust must be disregarded in determining whether, if appointed, he will be a non-executive director of the NHS trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The operational date of the NHS trust is the date on which it will begin to undertake the whole of the functions conferred on it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS trust order must specify the accounting date of the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Temporary availability of staff etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust order may require a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to make staff, premises and other facilities available to an NHS trust pending the transfer or appointment of staff to or by the NHS trust and the transfer of premises or other facilities to the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust order making provision under this paragraph may make provision with respect to the time when the functions of the Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board under the provision are to come to an end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Establishment of NHS trust prior to operational date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust order may provide for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust and, during the period between that earlier date and the operational date, the NHS trust has such limited functions for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), then, at any time during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, the NHS trust must be regarded as properly constituted (and may carry out its limited functions accordingly) notwithstanding that, at that time, all or any of the executive directors have not yet been appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the order may require a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to discharge such liabilities of the NHS trust as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may be incurred during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are of a description specified in the order.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transfer of staff to NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This paragraph applies to any person who, immediately before an NHS trust’s operational date—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work solely at, or for the purposes of, a hospital or other establishment or facility which will become the responsibility of the NHS trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work at, or for the purposes of, such a hospital, establishment or facility and is designated for the purposes of this paragraph by a scheme made by the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board specified as mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(f).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to sub-paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A scheme under this paragraph does not have effect unless approved by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subject to sub-paragraphs (9) to (11), the contract of employment between a person to whom this paragraph applies and the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board by whom he is employed has effect from the operational date as if originally made between him and the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board under or in connection with a contract to which sub-paragraph (4) applies are by virtue of this paragraph transferred to the NHS trust on its operational date, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before that date by or in relation to the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board in respect of that contract or the employee is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the NHS trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In any case where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust order provides for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on or after that earlier date but before its operational date the NHS trust makes an offer of employment by the NHS trust to a person who at that time is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work (whether solely or otherwise) at, or for the purposes of, the hospital or other establishment or facility which will become the responsibility of the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as a result of the acceptance of the offer, the person to whom it was made becomes an employee of the NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) have effect in relation to that person’s contract of employment as if he were a person to whom this paragraph applies and as if any reference in those sub-paragraphs to the operational date of the NHS trust were a reference to the date on which he takes up employment with the NHS trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) do not affect any right of an employee to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions; but no such right arises by reason only of the change in employer effected by this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A scheme under this paragraph may designate a person either individually or as a member of a class or description of employees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In the case of a person who falls within sub-paragraph (1)(b), a scheme under this paragraph may provide that, with effect from the NHS trust’s operational date, his contract of employment (his “original contract”) must be treated, in accordance with the scheme, as divided so as to constitute—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a contract of employment with the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a contract of employment with the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board by whom he was employed before that date (the “transferor authority”).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Where a scheme makes provision as mentioned in sub-paragraph (9)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the scheme must secure that the benefits to the employee under the two contracts referred to in that sub-paragraph, when taken together, are not less favourable than the benefits under his original contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>this paragraph applies in relation to the contract referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(a) as if it were a contract transferred under this paragraph from the transferor authority to the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>so far as necessary to preserve any rights and obligations, the contract referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(b) must be regarded as a continuation of the employee’s original contract.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>Where, as a result of the provisions of this paragraph, by virtue of his employment during any period after the operational date of the NHS trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an employee has contractual rights against an NHS trust to benefits in the event of his redundancy, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he also has statutory rights against the trust under Part 11 of the Employment Rights Act <ref eId="c00163" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/18">1996 (c. 18)</ref> (redundancy payments),</content></level><wrapUp>any benefits provided to him by virtue of the contractual rights referred to in paragraph (a) must be taken as satisfying his entitlement to benefits under that Part of that Act.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transfer of property and liabilities to NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the property and liabilities of a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority, a Local Health Board or the Secretary of State, to an NHS trust, with effect from any date as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may create or impose such new rights or liabilities in respect of what is transferred or what is retained as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in this paragraph affects the power of the Secretary of State or any power of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to transfer property or liabilities to an NHS trust otherwise than under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer to an NHS trust effected by or by virtue of an order under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where an order under this paragraph provides for the transfer—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party notwithstanding that, apart from this sub-paragraph, it would have required his consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any property and liabilities which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>belong to, or are used or managed by, a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board or belong to a Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will be transferred to an NHS trust by or by virtue of an order under this paragraph,</content></level><wrapUp>must be identified by agreement between the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board and the NHS trust or, in default of agreement, by direction of the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where, for the purpose of a transfer pursuant to an order under this paragraph, it becomes necessary to apportion any property or liabilities, the order may contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Where any such property or rights fall within sub-paragraph (5), the order must contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to safeguard the interests of third parties, including, where appropriate, provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-10"><num>(10)</num><content>In the case of any transfer made by or pursuant to an order under this paragraph, a certificate issued by the Secretary of State that any property specified in the certificate or any such interest in or right over any such property as may be so specified, or any right or liability so specified, is vested in the NHS trust specified in the order is conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-11"><num>(11)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may include provision for matters to be settled by arbitration by a person determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-12"><num>(12)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (11) does not affect section 272(8).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for an NHS trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for an NHS trust, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the NHS trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pay and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An NHS trust must pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the chairman and any non-executive director of the NHS trust remuneration of an amount determined by the Secretary of State, not exceeding such amount as may be approved by the Treasury,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the chairman and any non-executive director of the NHS trust such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to any member of a committee or sub-committee of the NHS trust who is not also a director such travelling and other allowances as may be so determined.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an NHS trust so determines in the case of a person who is or has been a chairman of the NHS trust, the NHS trust must pay such pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of him as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Different determinations may be made under sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2) in relation to different cases or descriptions of cases.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports and other information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For each accounting year an NHS trust must prepare and send to the Secretary of State an annual report in such form as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>At such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which must be presented—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>its audited accounts and annual report, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report on the accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00164" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> or paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act <ref eId="c00165" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">2006 (c. 32)</ref>.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In such circumstances and at such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which such documents as may be prescribed must be presented.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content>An NHS trust must furnish to the Secretary of State such reports, returns and other information, including information as to its forward planning, as, and in such form as, he may require.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Powers and duties</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The reference in sub-paragraph (2)(c) to specific purposes of the NHS trust includes a reference to the purposes of a specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>NHS contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In addition to carrying out its other functions, an NHS trust may, as the provider, enter into NHS contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust may not, as the provider, enter into an NHS contract for the provision of high security psychiatric services (within the meaning of section 4) unless the NHS trust is approved for the purpose of this paragraph by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Such approval—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must be for a period specified in the approval,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be given subject to conditions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may be amended or revoked at any time.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>An NHS trust may undertake and commission research and make available staff and provide facilities for research by other persons.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Training</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro>An NHS trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide training for persons employed or likely to be employed by the NHS trust or otherwise in the provision of services under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make facilities and staff available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Joint exercise of functions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>An NHS trust may enter into arrangements for the carrying out, on such terms as the NHS trust considers appropriate, of any of its functions jointly with any Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority, Local Health Board or other NHS trust, or any other body or individual.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Payment for accommodation or services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>According to the nature of its functions, an NHS trust may make accommodation or services available for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the NHS trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An NHS trust may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the Secretary of State’s consent.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Additional income</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purpose of making additional income available in order better to perform its functions, an NHS trust has the powers specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act <ref eId="c00166" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49">1988 (c. 49)</ref> (extension of powers of Secretary of State for financing the health service).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the consent of the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of accommodation and services outside England and Wales</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content>An NHS Trust may arrange for the provision of accommodation and services outside England and Wales.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Conferral of further powers by order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order confer specific powers on NHS trusts, further to those provided for by paragraphs 15 to 21.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers of NHS trusts to enter into externally financed development agreements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The powers of an NHS trust include power to enter into externally financed development agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, an agreement is an externally financed development agreement if it is certified as such in writing by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give a certificate under this paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in his opinion the purpose or main purpose of the agreement is the provision of facilities or services in connection with the discharge by the NHS trust of any of its functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person proposes to make a loan to, or provide any other form of finance for, another party in connection with the agreement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If an NHS trust enters into an externally financed development agreement it may also, in connection with that agreement, enter into an agreement with a person who falls within sub-paragraph (3)(b) in relation to the externally financed development agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Another party” means any party to the agreement other than the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The fact that an agreement made by an NHS trust has not been certified under this paragraph does not affect its validity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Agreements under section 92 or 107</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content>An NHS trust may provide services under an agreement made under section 92 (primary medical services) or section 107 (primary dental services) and may do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning given by section 93 or section 108).</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may employ such staff as it considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An NHS trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its staff such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An NHS trust must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise in connection with the employment of its staff,</content></level><wrapUp>act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pensions, etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may, for or in respect of such of its employees as it may determine, make arrangements for providing pensions, allowances or gratuities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such arrangements may include the establishment and administration, by the NHS trust or otherwise, of one or more pension schemes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of employees of an NHS trust includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the NHS trust’s employees who suffer loss of office or employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect the generality of paragraphs 14 and 25.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Compulsory acquisition</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the NHS trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00167" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>No order may be made by an NHS trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 with respect to any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of State in such form and together with such information as he may require, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has been approved by him.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Dissolution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order dissolve an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under this paragraph may be made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the application of the NHS trust concerned, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate in the interests of the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Except where it appears to the Secretary of State necessary to make an order under this paragraph as a matter of urgency, no such order may be made until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28, the Secretary of State may by order transfer, or provide for the transfer, to himself or an NHS body of such of the property and liabilities of the NHS trust which is dissolved as in his opinion is appropriate; and any such order may include provisions corresponding to those of paragraph 9.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to an NHS body include criminal liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may make provision in connection with the transfer of staff employed by or for the purposes of the NHS trust which is dissolved; and such an order may include provisions corresponding to those of paragraph 8, including provision for the making of a scheme by such Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Local Health Board or other body as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No order may be made under this paragraph until after completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28, the Secretary of State or such other NHS trust, Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board as he may direct must undertake the responsibility for the continued payment of any such pension, allowances or gratuities as, by virtue of paragraph 11(2) or paragraph 26, would otherwise have been the responsibility of the NHS trust which has been dissolved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the generality of paragraph 29.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content>An NHS trust may not be dissolved or wound up except in accordance with paragraph 28 or section 57.</content></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-4"><num>Part 4</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><intro>Section 128 of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00168" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/78">1971 (c. 78)</ref> (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) applies to consecrated land and land comprised in a burial ground, within the meaning of that section, which an NHS trust holds for any of its purposes as if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that land had been acquired by the NHS trust as mentioned in subsection (1) of that section, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the NHS trust were a statutory undertaker, within the meaning of that Act.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Instruments etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fixing of the seal of an NHS trust must be authenticated by the signature—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of the chairman or of some other person authorised (whether generally or specifically) by the NHS trust for that purpose, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of one other director.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of an NHS trust must be received in evidence and must, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so executed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A document purporting to be signed on behalf of an NHS trust must be received in evidence and must, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“provide” includes manage,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“operational date” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(5).</content></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Constitution, establishment, etc</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each NHS trust is a body corporate.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Board of directors</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each NHS trust has a board of directors consisting of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>executive and non-executive directors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1)(b) is subject to paragraph 7(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An executive director is a director who is an employee of the NHS trust, and a non-executive director is a director who is not an employee of the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to any provision made by regulations under paragraph 4(1)(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the qualifications for and the tenure of office of the chairman and directors of an NHS trust (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold, or may be removed from, office or may be suspended from performing the functions of the office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the persons by whom the directors and any of the officers must be appointed and the manner of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the maximum and minimum numbers of the directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a person who is not an employee of the NHS trust is nevertheless, on appointment as a director, to be regarded as an executive rather than a non-executive director,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the proceedings of the NHS trust (including the validation of proceedings in the event of a vacancy or defect in appointment), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the appointment, constitution and exercise of functions by committees and sub-committees of the NHS trust (whether or not consisting of or including any members of the board).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of an NHS trust is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision to be made by first NHS trust order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The first NHS trust order made in relation to any NHS trust must specify—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the name of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the functions of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the number of executive directors and non-executive directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>where the NHS trust has a significant teaching commitment, a provision to secure the inclusion in the non-executive directors referred to in paragraph (c) of a person appointed from a university with a medical or dental school specified in the order,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the operational date of the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>if a scheme is to be made under paragraph 8, the Primary Care Trusts, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board which is to make the scheme.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The functions which may be specified in an NHS trust order include a duty to provide goods or services so specified at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility so specified.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d), an NHS trust has a significant teaching commitment in the following cases—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the NHS trust is established to provide services at a hospital or other establishment or facility which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, has a significant teaching and research commitment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in any other case, if the Secretary of State so provides in the order.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In a case where the order contains a provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) and a person who is being considered for appointment by virtue of that provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is employed by the university in question, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>would also, apart from this sub-paragraph, be regarded as employed by the NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>his employment by the NHS trust must be disregarded in determining whether, if appointed, he will be a non-executive director of the NHS trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The operational date of the NHS trust is the date on which it will begin to undertake the whole of the functions conferred on it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An NHS trust order must specify the accounting date of the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Temporary availability of staff etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust order may require a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to make staff, premises and other facilities available to an NHS trust pending the transfer or appointment of staff to or by the NHS trust and the transfer of premises or other facilities to the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust order making provision under this paragraph may make provision with respect to the time when the functions of the Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board under the provision are to come to an end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Establishment of NHS trust prior to operational date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust order may provide for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust and, during the period between that earlier date and the operational date, the NHS trust has such limited functions for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), then, at any time during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, the NHS trust must be regarded as properly constituted (and may carry out its limited functions accordingly) notwithstanding that, at that time, all or any of the executive directors have not yet been appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the order may require a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to discharge such liabilities of the NHS trust as—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may be incurred during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are of a description specified in the order.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transfer of staff to NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>This paragraph applies to any person who, immediately before an NHS trust’s operational date—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work solely at, or for the purposes of, a hospital or other establishment or facility which will become the responsibility of the NHS trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work at, or for the purposes of, such a hospital, establishment or facility and is designated for the purposes of this paragraph by a scheme made by the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board specified as mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(f).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to sub-paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A scheme under this paragraph does not have effect unless approved by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Subject to sub-paragraphs (9) to (11), the contract of employment between a person to whom this paragraph applies and the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board by whom he is employed has effect from the operational date as if originally made between him and the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board under or in connection with a contract to which sub-paragraph (4) applies are by virtue of this paragraph transferred to the NHS trust on its operational date, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before that date by or in relation to the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board in respect of that contract or the employee is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the NHS trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In any case where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an NHS trust order provides for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on or after that earlier date but before its operational date the NHS trust makes an offer of employment by the NHS trust to a person who at that time is employed by a Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board to work (whether solely or otherwise) at, or for the purposes of, the hospital or other establishment or facility which will become the responsibility of the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as a result of the acceptance of the offer, the person to whom it was made becomes an employee of the NHS trust,</content></level><wrapUp>sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) have effect in relation to that person’s contract of employment as if he were a person to whom this paragraph applies and as if any reference in those sub-paragraphs to the operational date of the NHS trust were a reference to the date on which he takes up employment with the NHS trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) do not affect any right of an employee to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions; but no such right arises by reason only of the change in employer effected by this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-8"><num>(8)</num><content>A scheme under this paragraph may designate a person either individually or as a member of a class or description of employees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In the case of a person who falls within sub-paragraph (1)(b), a scheme under this paragraph may provide that, with effect from the NHS trust’s operational date, his contract of employment (his “original contract”) must be treated, in accordance with the scheme, as divided so as to constitute—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a contract of employment with the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a contract of employment with the Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board by whom he was employed before that date (the “transferor authority”).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>Where a scheme makes provision as mentioned in sub-paragraph (9)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the scheme must secure that the benefits to the employee under the two contracts referred to in that sub-paragraph, when taken together, are not less favourable than the benefits under his original contract,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>this paragraph applies in relation to the contract referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(a) as if it were a contract transferred under this paragraph from the transferor authority to the NHS trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>so far as necessary to preserve any rights and obligations, the contract referred to in sub-paragraph (9)(b) must be regarded as a continuation of the employee’s original contract.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>Where, as a result of the provisions of this paragraph, by virtue of his employment during any period after the operational date of the NHS trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an employee has contractual rights against an NHS trust to benefits in the event of his redundancy, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he also has statutory rights against the trust under Part 11 of the Employment Rights Act <ref eId="c00163" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/18">1996 (c. 18)</ref> (redundancy payments),</content></level><wrapUp>any benefits provided to him by virtue of the contractual rights referred to in paragraph (a) must be taken as satisfying his entitlement to benefits under that Part of that Act.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transfer of property and liabilities to NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the property and liabilities of a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority, a Local Health Board or the Secretary of State, to an NHS trust, with effect from any date as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may create or impose such new rights or liabilities in respect of what is transferred or what is retained as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in this paragraph affects the power of the Secretary of State or any power of a Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to transfer property or liabilities to an NHS trust otherwise than under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer to an NHS trust effected by or by virtue of an order under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Where an order under this paragraph provides for the transfer—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of land held on lease from a third party, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,</content></level><wrapUp>the transfer is binding on the third party notwithstanding that, apart from this sub-paragraph, it would have required his consent or concurrence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>“Third party” means a person other than the Secretary of State, a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health Authority or a Local Health Board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Any property and liabilities which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>belong to, or are used or managed by, a Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board or belong to a Primary Care Trust, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>will be transferred to an NHS trust by or by virtue of an order under this paragraph,</content></level><wrapUp>must be identified by agreement between the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board and the NHS trust or, in default of agreement, by direction of the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Where, for the purpose of a transfer pursuant to an order under this paragraph, it becomes necessary to apportion any property or liabilities, the order may contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for the purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-9"><num>(9)</num><content>Where any such property or rights fall within sub-paragraph (5), the order must contain such provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to safeguard the interests of third parties, including, where appropriate, provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-10"><num>(10)</num><content>In the case of any transfer made by or pursuant to an order under this paragraph, a certificate issued by the Secretary of State that any property specified in the certificate or any such interest in or right over any such property as may be so specified, or any right or liability so specified, is vested in the NHS trust specified in the order is conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-11"><num>(11)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may include provision for matters to be settled by arbitration by a person determined in accordance with the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-12"><num>(12)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (11) does not affect section 272(8).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Trust funds and trustees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for an NHS trust to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for an NHS trust, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the NHS trust to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pay and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An NHS trust must pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the chairman and any non-executive director of the NHS trust remuneration of an amount determined by the Secretary of State, not exceeding such amount as may be approved by the Treasury,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the chairman and any non-executive director of the NHS trust such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>to any member of a committee or sub-committee of the NHS trust who is not also a director such travelling and other allowances as may be so determined.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an NHS trust so determines in the case of a person who is or has been a chairman of the NHS trust, the NHS trust must pay such pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of him as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Different determinations may be made under sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2) in relation to different cases or descriptions of cases.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports and other information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For each accounting year an NHS trust must prepare and send to the Secretary of State an annual report in such form as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>At such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which must be presented—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>its audited accounts and annual report, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report on the accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00164" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> or paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act <ref eId="c00165" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">2006 (c. 32)</ref>.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In such circumstances and at such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which such documents as may be prescribed must be presented.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content>An NHS trust must furnish to the Secretary of State such reports, returns and other information, including information as to its forward planning, as, and in such form as, he may require.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></part>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Powers and duties</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the NHS trust or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The reference in sub-paragraph (2)(c) to specific purposes of the NHS trust includes a reference to the purposes of a specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>NHS contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In addition to carrying out its other functions, an NHS trust may, as the provider, enter into NHS contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An NHS trust may not, as the provider, enter into an NHS contract for the provision of high security psychiatric services (within the meaning of section 4) unless the NHS trust is approved for the purpose of this paragraph by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Such approval—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must be for a period specified in the approval,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be given subject to conditions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>may be amended or revoked at any time.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>An NHS trust may undertake and commission research and make available staff and provide facilities for research by other persons.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Training</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro>An NHS trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide training for persons employed or likely to be employed by the NHS trust or otherwise in the provision of services under this Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make facilities and staff available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Joint exercise of functions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>An NHS trust may enter into arrangements for the carrying out, on such terms as the NHS trust considers appropriate, of any of its functions jointly with any Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority, Local Health Board or other NHS trust, or any other body or individual.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Payment for accommodation or services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>According to the nature of its functions, an NHS trust may make accommodation or services available for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the NHS trust in respect of the accommodation or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An NHS trust may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the Secretary of State’s consent.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Additional income</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purpose of making additional income available in order better to perform its functions, an NHS trust has the powers specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act <ref eId="c00166" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49">1988 (c. 49)</ref> (extension of powers of Secretary of State for financing the health service).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the consent of the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of accommodation and services outside England and Wales</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content>An NHS Trust may arrange for the provision of accommodation and services outside England and Wales.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Conferral of further powers by order</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order confer specific powers on NHS trusts, further to those provided for by paragraphs 15 to 21.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers of NHS trusts to enter into externally financed development agreements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The powers of an NHS trust include power to enter into externally financed development agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, an agreement is an externally financed development agreement if it is certified as such in writing by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give a certificate under this paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in his opinion the purpose or main purpose of the agreement is the provision of facilities or services in connection with the discharge by the NHS trust of any of its functions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person proposes to make a loan to, or provide any other form of finance for, another party in connection with the agreement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If an NHS trust enters into an externally financed development agreement it may also, in connection with that agreement, enter into an agreement with a person who falls within sub-paragraph (3)(b) in relation to the externally financed development agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content>“Another party” means any party to the agreement other than the NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The fact that an agreement made by an NHS trust has not been certified under this paragraph does not affect its validity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Agreements under section 92 or 107</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content>An NHS trust may provide services under an agreement made under section 92 (primary medical services) or section 107 (primary dental services) and may do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning given by section 93 or section 108).</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may employ such staff as it considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An NHS trust may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its staff such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it considers appropriate.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An NHS trust must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise in connection with the employment of its staff,</content></level><wrapUp>act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pensions, etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may, for or in respect of such of its employees as it may determine, make arrangements for providing pensions, allowances or gratuities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such arrangements may include the establishment and administration, by the NHS trust or otherwise, of one or more pension schemes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of employees of an NHS trust includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the NHS trust’s employees who suffer loss of office or employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect the generality of paragraphs 14 and 25.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Compulsory acquisition</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the NHS trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Acquisition of Land Act <ref eId="c00167" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 (c. 67)</ref> applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>No order may be made by an NHS trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 with respect to any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of State in such form and together with such information as he may require, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has been approved by him.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Dissolution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order dissolve an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under this paragraph may be made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the application of the NHS trust concerned, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate in the interests of the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Except where it appears to the Secretary of State necessary to make an order under this paragraph as a matter of urgency, no such order may be made until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28, the Secretary of State may by order transfer, or provide for the transfer, to himself or an NHS body of such of the property and liabilities of the NHS trust which is dissolved as in his opinion is appropriate; and any such order may include provisions corresponding to those of paragraph 9.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to an NHS body include criminal liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may make provision in connection with the transfer of staff employed by or for the purposes of the NHS trust which is dissolved; and such an order may include provisions corresponding to those of paragraph 8, including provision for the making of a scheme by such Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Local Health Board or other body as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No order may be made under this paragraph until after completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28, the Secretary of State or such other NHS trust, Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board as he may direct must undertake the responsibility for the continued payment of any such pension, allowances or gratuities as, by virtue of paragraph 11(2) or paragraph 26, would otherwise have been the responsibility of the NHS trust which has been dissolved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the generality of paragraph 29.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content>An NHS trust may not be dissolved or wound up except in accordance with paragraph 28 or section 57.</content></paragraph></part>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order dissolve an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under this paragraph may be made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the application of the NHS trust concerned, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate in the interests of the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Except where it appears to the Secretary of State necessary to make an order under this paragraph as a matter of urgency, no such order may be made until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28, the Secretary of State may by order transfer, or provide for the transfer, to himself or an NHS body of such of the property and liabilities of the NHS trust which is dissolved as in his opinion is appropriate; and any such order may include provisions corresponding to those of paragraph 9.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The liabilities which may be transferred by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to an NHS body include criminal liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An order under this paragraph may make provision in connection with the transfer of staff employed by or for the purposes of the NHS trust which is dissolved; and such an order may include provisions corresponding to those of paragraph 8, including provision for the making of a scheme by such Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority, Local Health Board or other body as may be specified in the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No order may be made under this paragraph until after completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28, the Secretary of State or such other NHS trust, Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, Special Health Authority or Local Health Board as he may direct must undertake the responsibility for the continued payment of any such pension, allowances or gratuities as, by virtue of paragraph 11(2) or paragraph 26, would otherwise have been the responsibility of the NHS trust which has been dissolved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the generality of paragraph 29.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content>An NHS trust may not be dissolved or wound up except in accordance with paragraph 28 or section 57.</content></paragraph>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-part-4"><num>Part 4</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><intro>Section 128 of the Town and Country Planning Act <ref eId="c00168" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/78">1971 (c. 78)</ref> (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) applies to consecrated land and land comprised in a burial ground, within the meaning of that section, which an NHS trust holds for any of its purposes as if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that land had been acquired by the NHS trust as mentioned in subsection (1) of that section, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the NHS trust were a statutory undertaker, within the meaning of that Act.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Instruments etc.</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The fixing of the seal of an NHS trust must be authenticated by the signature—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of the chairman or of some other person authorised (whether generally or specifically) by the NHS trust for that purpose, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of one other director.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of an NHS trust must be received in evidence and must, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so executed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A document purporting to be signed on behalf of an NHS trust must be received in evidence and must, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“provide” includes manage,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“operational date” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(5).</content></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></part>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Becoming a member</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An individual who is eligible to become a member of a public benefit corporation may do so on an application made to the corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The constitution may provide for any individual who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>eligible to become a member of the staff constituency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>invited by the corporation to become a member of that constituency (and, where there are classes within the constituency, a member of the appropriate class),</content></level><wrapUp>to become a member of the corporation as a member of that constituency (and class) without an application being made, unless he informs the corporation that he does not wish to do so.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The constitution may provide for any individual who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>eligible to become a member of the patients' constituency (otherwise than as the carer of a patient), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>invited by the corporation to become a member of a specified constituency (and where there are classes within the constituency, a member of the specified class),</content></level><wrapUp>to become a member of the corporation as a member of that constituency (and class) without an application being made, unless he informs the corporation that he does not wish to do so.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The constituency and, where applicable, class to be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if he is eligible to be a member of any public constituency, is that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise, is the patients' constituency and, where applicable, the class of which he is eligible to become a member.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“provide” includes manage,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“operational date” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(5).</content></hcontainer></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS trust must ensure that its revenue is not less than sufficient, taking one financial year with another, to meet outgoings properly chargeable to revenue account.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each NHS trust must achieve such financial objectives as may from time to time be set by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury and as are applicable to it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any such objectives may be made applicable to NHS trusts generally, or to a particular NHS trust or to NHS trusts of a particular description.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The aggregate of all sums borrowed by NHS trusts which are required to provide or manage services at or from hospitals or other establishments or facilities which are situated in England must not exceed £5,000 million or such other sum not exceeding £10,000 million as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>If it appears to the Secretary of State that any sum held by an NHS trust otherwise than as trustee is surplus to its foreseeable requirements, the trust must, if the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury and after consultation with the trust so directs, pay that sum into the Consolidated Fund.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman of a Special Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of a Special Health Authority who is appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>such remuneration as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury for the payment of a pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of the chairman of a Special Health Authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a person ceases to be chairman of a Special Health Authority, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for that person to receive compensation, the Secretary of State may make him a payment of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to a member of a Special Health Authority, or of a committee or sub-committee of, or joint committee or joint sub-committee including, a Special Health Authority, such travelling and other allowances (including attendance allowance or compensation for the loss of remunerative time) as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Allowances may not be paid under sub-paragraph (4) except in connection with the exercise, in such circumstances as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury, of such functions as he may so determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Payments under this paragraph must be made at such times, and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An individual who is eligible to become a member of a public benefit corporation may do so on an application made to the corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The constitution may provide for any individual who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>eligible to become a member of the staff constituency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>invited by the corporation to become a member of that constituency (and, where there are classes within the constituency, a member of the appropriate class),</content></level><wrapUp>to become a member of the corporation as a member of that constituency (and class) without an application being made, unless he informs the corporation that he does not wish to do so.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The constitution may provide for any individual who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>eligible to become a member of the patients' constituency (otherwise than as the carer of a patient), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>invited by the corporation to become a member of a specified constituency (and where there are classes within the constituency, a member of the specified class),</content></level><wrapUp>to become a member of the corporation as a member of that constituency (and class) without an application being made, unless he informs the corporation that he does not wish to do so.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The constituency and, where applicable, class to be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if he is eligible to be a member of any public constituency, is that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise, is the patients' constituency and, where applicable, the class of which he is eligible to become a member.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed in England and Wales before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00192" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/44">2003 (c. 44)</ref> (general limit on magistrates' courts power to impose imprisonment) paragraph 8(3) has effect as if for “twelve months” there were substituted “three months”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed in England and Wales before the commencement of section 280 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for specified summary offences) paragraphs 9(3) and 10(5) have effect as if “to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or” were inserted after “conviction”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-5"><num>SCHEDULE 5<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 27</authorialNote></num><heading>Financial provision about NHS trusts established under section 25</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Originating capital of NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS trust has an originating capital of an amount specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The originating capital of an NHS trust is an amount representing the excess of the valuation of its assets over the amounts of its liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In determining the originating capital of an NHS trust, there must be left out of account such assets or liabilities as are, or are of a class, determined for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An NHS trust’s originating capital is deemed to have been issued out of moneys provided by Parliament and is an asset of the Consolidated Fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>An NHS trust’s originating capital is public dividend capital.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>With the consent of the Treasury, the Secretary of State may determine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the dividend which is payable at any time on any public dividend capital issued, or treated as issued, to an NHS trust under this Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of any such public dividend capital which must be repaid at any time,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any other terms on which any public dividend capital is so issued, or treated as issued.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may be made only with the consent of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In this paragraph—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“assets” means the assets which, on or in connection with the establishment of the NHS trust, are or will be transferred to it (whether before, on or after its operational date), and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“liabilities” means the liabilities which are or will be so transferred.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Financial obligations of NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS trust must ensure that its revenue is not less than sufficient, taking one financial year with another, to meet outgoings properly chargeable to revenue account.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Each NHS trust must achieve such financial objectives as may from time to time be set by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury and as are applicable to it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any such objectives may be made applicable to NHS trusts generally, or to a particular NHS trust or to NHS trusts of a particular description.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Borrowing</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purpose of its functions an NHS trust may borrow (both temporarily, by way of overdraft, and longer term) from the Secretary of State or from any other person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to any direction given by the Secretary of State under section 8, to the provisions of this paragraph and to any limit imposed under this Schedule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An NHS trust may not mortgage or charge any of its assets or in any other way use any of its assets as security for a loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State must determine the terms of any loan made by him to an NHS trust (including terms as to the payment of interest, if any).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading> Guarantees of borrowing</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may guarantee, in such manner and on such conditions as, with the approval of the Treasury, he considers appropriate, the repayments of the principal of, and the payment of interest on, any sums which an NHS trust borrows from a person other than the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Immediately after a guarantee is given under this paragraph, the Secretary of State must lay a statement of the guarantee before each House of Parliament.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where any sum is issued for fulfilling a guarantee so given, the Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament a statement relating to that sum as soon as possible after the end of each financial year beginning with that in which the sum is issued and ending with that in which all liability in respect of the principal of the sum and in respect of interest on it is finally discharged.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If any sums are issued in fulfilment of a guarantee given under this paragraph, the NHS trust concerned must make to the Secretary of State, at such times and in such manner as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>payments of such amounts as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury so directs in or towards repayment of the sums so issued, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>payments of interest, at such rates as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury so directs, on what is outstanding for the time being in respect of sums so issued.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Limits on indebtedness</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The aggregate of all sums borrowed by NHS trusts which are required to provide or manage services at or from hospitals or other establishments or facilities which are situated in England must not exceed £5,000 million or such other sum not exceeding £10,000 million as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Additional public dividend capital</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, instead of making a loan to an NHS trust under paragraph 3, pay an amount to the NHS trust as public dividend capital.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Supplementary payments</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make a payment to an NHS trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The payment may be subject to such conditions as he considers appropriate, including conditions as to repayment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Surplus funds</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>If it appears to the Secretary of State that any sum held by an NHS trust otherwise than as trustee is surplus to its foreseeable requirements, the trust must, if the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury and after consultation with the trust so directs, pay that sum into the Consolidated Fund.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Investment</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An NHS trust has power to invest money held by it in any investments, including investments which do not produce income, specified in directions under section 8.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to money held by an NHS trust as trustee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Any direction under section 8 with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the power conferred on an NHS trust by paragraph 3, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the maximum amount which an NHS trust may invest in any investments or class of investments,</content></level><wrapUp>may be given only with the consent of the Treasury.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-6"><num>SCHEDULE 6<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 28</authorialNote></num><heading>Special Health Authorities established under section 28</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Corporate status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Each Special Health Authority is a body corporate.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pay and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may pay to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman of a Special Health Authority, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of a Special Health Authority who is appointed by the Secretary of State,</content></level><wrapUp>such remuneration as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may provide as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury for the payment of a pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of the chairman of a Special Health Authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where a person ceases to be chairman of a Special Health Authority, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for that person to receive compensation, the Secretary of State may make him a payment of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to a member of a Special Health Authority, or of a committee or sub-committee of, or joint committee or joint sub-committee including, a Special Health Authority, such travelling and other allowances (including attendance allowance or compensation for the loss of remunerative time) as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Allowances may not be paid under sub-paragraph (4) except in connection with the exercise, in such circumstances as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury, of such functions as he may so determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Payments under this paragraph must be made at such times, and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A Special Health Authority may employ such officers as it may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pay its officers such remuneration and allowances, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>employ them on such other terms and conditions,</content></level><wrapUp>as it may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A Special Health Authority must, in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may make provision with respect to any matter connected with the employment by a Special Health Authority of its officers, including in particular provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with respect to the qualifications of persons who may be employed as officers of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>requiring a Special Health Authority to employ a chief officer and officers of such other descriptions as may be prescribed and to employ, for the purpose of performing prescribed functions of the Special Health Authority or any other body, officers having prescribed qualifications or experience, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the manner in which any officers of a Special Health Authority must be appointed.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may relate to a particular officer or class of officer specified in the direction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Regulations and directions under sub-paragraph (3) may provide for approvals or determinations to have effect from a date specified in them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The date may be before or after the date of giving the approvals or making the determinations but may not be before if it would be to the detriment of the officers to whom the approvals or determinations relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Regulations may provide for the transfer of officers from one Special Health Authority to another Special Health Authority or to a Strategic Health Authority, and for arrangements under which the services of an officer of a Special Health Authority are placed at the disposal of another Special Health Authority, a Strategic Health Authority or a local authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (11) applies where the registration of a dental practitioner in the dentists register is suspended—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by an interim suspension order under section 32 of the Dentists Act <ref eId="c00169" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">1984 (c. 24)</ref> (interim orders), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by a direction or an order of the Health Committee, the Professional Performance Committee or the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Dental Council under any of sections 27B, 27C or 30 of that Act following a relevant determination that that practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (9), a “relevant determination” that a practitioner’s fitness to practice is impaired is a determination which is based solely on—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (deficient professional performance),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the ground mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection (adverse physical or mental health), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content>both those grounds.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-11"><num>(11)</num><content>The suspension does not terminate any contract of employment made between the dental practitioner and a Special Health Authority, but a person whose registration is so suspended must not perform any duties under a contract made between him and a Special Health Authority which involves the practice of dentistry within the meaning of the Dentists Act 1984.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12"><num>(12)</num><intro>Directions may be given—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to a Special Health Authority to place the services of any of its officers at the disposal of another Special Health Authority or of a Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by the Secretary of State to any Special Health Authority to employ as an officer of the Special Health Authority any person who is or was employed by another Special Health Authority or by a Strategic Health Authority and is specified in the direction.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-13"><num>(13)</num><content>Regulations made in pursuance of this paragraph may not require that all consultants employed by a Special Health Authority must be so employed whole-time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations under paragraph 3, consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must, before he gives directions to a Special Health Authority under paragraph 3(12) in respect of any officer of a Special Health Authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consult the officer about the directions,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>satisfy himself that the Special Health Authority of which he is an officer has consulted the officer about the placing or employment in question, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the case of a direction under paragraph 3(12)(a), consult with respect to the directions such body as he may recognise as representing the officer.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But if the Secretary of State—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>considers it necessary to give directions under paragraph 3(12)(a) for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the relevant officers about the giving of directions for that purpose,</content></level><wrapUp>the Secretary of State may disregard sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the directions.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Provision may be made by regulations as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of a Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a committee or sub-committee of a Special Health Authority who are not members of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment and tenure of office of any members of a joint committee or joint sub-committee including a Special Health Authority who are not members of the Special Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the circumstances in which a member of a Special Health Authority who is (or must be regarded as) an officer of the Special Health Authority may be suspended from performing his functions as a member,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content>the appointment and constitution of committees and sub-committees (and joint committees and joint sub-committees) of (or including) a Special Health Authority (including any such committees consisting wholly or partly of persons who are not members of the Special Health Authority in question), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content>the procedure of a Special Health Authority and of such committees and sub-committees as are mentioned in paragraph (e).</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Regulations made under this Schedule may make provision (including provision modifying this Schedule) to deal with cases where the post of chief officer or any other officer of a Special Health Authority is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>A Special Health Authority may pay subscriptions, of such amounts as the Secretary of State may approve, to the funds of such bodies as he may approve.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>A Special Health Authority has power to accept gifts of property (including property to be held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Special Health Authority or for any purposes relating to the health service).</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by order provide for the appointment of trustees for a Special Health Authority to hold property on trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the general or any specific purposes of the Special Health Authority (including the purposes of any specific hospital or other establishment or facility at or from which services are provided by the Special Health Authority), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any purposes relating to the health service.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under sub-paragraph (1) may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision as to the persons by whom trustees must be appointed and generally as to the method of their appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make any appointment subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order (including conditions requiring the consent of the Secretary of State),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the number of trustees to be appointed, including provision under which that number may from time to time be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make provision with respect to the term of office of any trustee and his removal from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where under sub-paragraph (1) trustees have been appointed for a Special Health Authority, the Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer of any trust property from the Special Health Authority to the trustees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>The proceedings of a Special Health Authority are not invalidated by any vacancy in its membership or by any defect in a member’s appointment.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make available at a hospital for which it has responsibility accommodation or services for patients who give undertakings (or for whom undertakings are given) to pay any charges imposed by the Special Health Authority in respect of the accommodation or services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make and recover charges in respect of such accommodation or services and calculate them on any basis that it considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) only if it is satisfied that its exercise—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the Special Health Authority of any function conferred on it under this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>does not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than under this section.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Before a Special Health Authority decides to make accommodation or services available under sub-paragraph (1), it must consult organisations representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by the decision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A Special Health Authority may allow accommodation or services which are made available under sub-paragraph (1) to be so made available in connection with treatment in pursuance of arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner serving (whether in an honorary or paid capacity) on the staff of a health service hospital,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the treatment of private patients of that practitioner.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><content>References in this paragraph to a health service hospital include references to such a hospital within the meaning of section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00170" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, but do not include references to a hospital vested in an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Special Health Authority of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 7 or section 29 are enforceable by or against that Special Health Authority (and no other body).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Special Health Authority with another body under section 29(1)(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content>Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the recording of information by a Special Health Authority, and the furnishing of information by a Special Health Authority to the Secretary of State, another Special Health Authority or a Strategic Health Authority.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-7"><num>SCHEDULE 7<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 30</authorialNote></num><heading>Constitution of public benefit corporations</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Requirement for a constitution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must have a constitution.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>As well as any provision authorised or required to be made by this Schedule, the constitution may make further provision (other than provision as to the powers of the corporation) consistent with this Schedule.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The constitution must name the corporation and, if the corporation is an NHS foundation trust, its name must include the words “NHS foundation trust”.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Eligibility for membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The persons who may become or continue as members of a public benefit corporation are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>individuals who live in any area specified in the constitution as the area for a public constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>individuals employed by the corporation under a contract of employment and, if the constitution so provides, individuals who exercise functions for the purposes of the corporation otherwise than under a contract of employment with the corporation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if the constitution so provides, individuals who have attended any of the corporation’s hospitals as either a patient or the carer of a patient within a period specified in the constitution.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may specify one or more areas as areas for public constituencies, each of which must be an electoral area for the purposes of local government elections in England and Wales or an area consisting of two or more such electoral areas.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person may become or continue as a member of the corporation by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) only if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he is employed by the corporation under a contract of employment which has no fixed term or has a fixed term of at least 12 months, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he has been continuously employed by the corporation for at least 12 months or, where he exercises functions for the purposes of the corporation as mentioned in that sub-paragraph, he has done so continuously for such a period.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Chapter 1 of Part 14 of the Employment Rights Act <ref eId="c00171" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/18">1996 (c. 18)</ref> applies for the purpose of determining whether an individual has been continuously employed by the corporation, or has continuously exercised functions for the purposes of the corporation, as it applies for the purposes of that Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The constitution may divide those who come within sub-paragraph (1)(b) into two or more descriptions of individuals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content>An individual providing care in pursuance of a contract (including a contract of employment), or as a volunteer for a voluntary organisation, does not come within sub-paragraph (1)(c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The constitution may divide those who come within sub-paragraph (1)(c) into three or more descriptions of individuals, one of which must comprise the carers of patients.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-8"><num>(8)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision as to the circumstances in which a person may not become or continue as a member.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Constituencies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Members of a public benefit corporation are referred to as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Those who live in an area specified in the constitution as an area for any public constituency are referred to collectively as a public constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Those who come within paragraph 3(1)(b) are referred to collectively as the staff constituency and, if the power in paragraph 3(5) is exercised, each description of members is referred to as a class within that constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Those who come within paragraph 3(1)(c) are referred to collectively as the patient’s constituency and, if the power in paragraph 3(7) is exercised, each description of members is referred to as a class within that constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A person who is a member of a constituency, or of a class within a constituency, may not while that membership continues be a member of any other constituency or class.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A person who comes within paragraph 3(1)(b) may not become or continue as a member of any constituency other than the staff constituency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The constitution must require a minimum number of members of each constituency or, where there are classes within the constituency, of each class.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Becoming a member</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An individual who is eligible to become a member of a public benefit corporation may do so on an application made to the corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The constitution may provide for any individual who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>eligible to become a member of the staff constituency, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>invited by the corporation to become a member of that constituency (and, where there are classes within the constituency, a member of the appropriate class),</content></level><wrapUp>to become a member of the corporation as a member of that constituency (and class) without an application being made, unless he informs the corporation that he does not wish to do so.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The constitution may provide for any individual who is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>eligible to become a member of the patients' constituency (otherwise than as the carer of a patient), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>invited by the corporation to become a member of a specified constituency (and where there are classes within the constituency, a member of the specified class),</content></level><wrapUp>to become a member of the corporation as a member of that constituency (and class) without an application being made, unless he informs the corporation that he does not wish to do so.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The constituency and, where applicable, class to be specified—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if he is eligible to be a member of any public constituency, is that constituency,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise, is the patients' constituency and, where applicable, the class of which he is eligible to become a member.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Board of Governors</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation has a board of governors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Only members of the corporation and persons appointed under the following provisions may become or continue as members of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The members of the board other than the appointed members must be chosen by election.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Members of a constituency or, where there are classes within it, members of each class may elect any of their number to be a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following may not become or continue as members of the board of governors—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person who has been adjudged bankrupt or whose estate has been sequestrated and (in either case) has not been discharged,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors and has not been discharged in respect of it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a person who within the preceding five years has been convicted in the British Islands of any offence if a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months (without the option of a fine) was imposed on him.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision as to the circumstances in which a person may not become or continue as a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>More than half of the members of the board of governors must be elected by members of the corporation other than those who come within paragraph 3(1)(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>At least three members of the board must be elected by the staff constituency or, where there are classes within it, at least one member of the board must be elected by each class and at least three members must be elected altogether.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>At least one member of the board must be appointed by a Primary Care Trust for which the corporation provides goods or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>At least one member of the board must be appointed by one or more qualifying local authorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A qualifying local authority is a local authority for an area which includes the whole or part of an area specified in the constitution as the area for a public constituency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content>If any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, at least one member of the board must be appointed by that university.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-7"><num>(7)</num><content>An organisation specified in the constitution as a partnership organisation may appoint a member of the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An elected member of the board of governors may hold office for a period of three years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such a member is eligible for re-election at the end of that period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>But such a member ceases to hold office if he ceases to be a member of the corporation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>The corporation may pay travelling and other expenses to members of the board of governors at rates decided by the corporation.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>The constitution must provide for the chairman of the corporation or (in his absence) another person to preside at meetings of the board of governors.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The constitution must provide for meetings of the board of governors to be open to members of the public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But the constitution may provide for members of the public to be excluded from a meeting for special reasons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The constitution must make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the conduct of elections for membership of the board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the appointment of persons to membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the practice and procedure of the board,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the removal of a member from office.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision about the board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Directors</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation has a board of directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution must provide for all the powers of the corporation to be exercisable by the board of directors on its behalf.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content>But the constitution may provide for any of those powers to be delegated to a committee of directors or to an executive director.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The board consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>executive directors, one of whom is the chief executive (and accounting officer) and another the finance director,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>non-executive directors, one of whom is the chairman.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>One of the executive directors must be a registered medical practitioner or a registered dentist (within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00172" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/24">Dentists Act 1984 (c 24)</ref>); and another must be a registered nurse or a registered midwife.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person may not be appointed as an executive director if he is within paragraph 8(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>A person may be appointed as a non-executive director only if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he is a member of a public constituency or the patients' constituency, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where any of the corporation’s hospitals includes a medical or dental school provided by a university, he exercises functions for the purposes of that university,</content></level><wrapUp>and he is not within paragraph 8(1).</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content>It is for the board of governors at a general meeting to appoint or remove the chairman and the other non-executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Removal of a non-executive director under sub-paragraph (1) requires the approval of three-quarters of the members of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content>It is for the non-executive directors to appoint or remove the chief executive.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content>It is for a committee consisting of the chairman, the chief executive and the other non-executive directors to appoint or remove the executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The appointment of a chief executive requires the approval of the board of governors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>It is for the board of governors at a general meeting to decide the remuneration and allowances, and the other terms and conditions of office, of the non-executive directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The corporation must establish a committee of non-executive directors to decide the remuneration and allowances, and the other terms and conditions of office, of the executive directors; but the constitution may make provision for those matters to be decided pending the establishment of such a committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Initial directors of former NHS trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies, where the application for authorisation is made under section 33, to the exercise of the powers mentioned in paragraph 17 to appoint the initial non-executive directors and the initial chief executive.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The power to appoint the initial chairman of the corporation must be exercised by appointing the chairman of the NHS trust, if he wishes to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The power to appoint the other initial non-executive directors of the corporation must be exercised, so far as possible, by appointing any of the non-executive directors of the NHS trust (other than the chairman) who wish to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person appointed in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) or (3) must be appointed for the unexpired period of his term of office as chairman or non-executive director of the NHS trust; but if, on any such appointment, that period is less than 12 months, he must be appointed for 12 months.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The power to appoint the initial chief executive of the corporation must be exercised by appointing the chief officer of the NHS trust, if he wishes to be appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-19-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 16(4) do not apply to the appointment of any initial non-executive director in pursuance of this paragraph; and paragraph 17(5) does not apply to the appointment of the initial chief executive of the corporation in pursuance of sub-paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Register of members etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A public benefit corporation must have—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a register of members showing, in respect of each member, the constituency to which he belongs and, where there are classes within it, the class to which he belongs,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a register of members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a register of interests of the members of the board of governors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a register of directors,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a register of interests of the directors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The constitution may make further provision about the registers including, in particular, admission to, and removal from, the registers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content>The constitution must make provision for dealing with conflicts of interest of members of the board of governors and of the directors.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A public benefit corporation must make the following documents available for inspection by members of the public free of charge at all reasonable times—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the current constitution,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a copy of the current authorisation,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual accounts and of any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>a copy of the latest annual report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>a copy of the latest information as to its forward planning,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>a copy of any notice given under section 52.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any person who requests it must be provided with a copy of or extract from any of the above documents.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The corporation is also to make the registers mentioned in paragraph 20 available for inspection by members of the public, except in circumstances prescribed; and, so far as the registers are required to be available—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they must be available free of charge at all reasonable times,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who requests it must be provided with a copy of or extract from them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the person requesting a copy or extract under this paragraph is not a member of the corporation, the corporation may impose a reasonable charge for doing so.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Auditor</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must have an auditor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content>It is for the board of governors to appoint or remove the auditor at a general meeting of the board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An officer of the Audit Commission may be the auditor if he is appointed by the board with the agreement of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>But a person may not be appointed as auditor unless he (or, in the case of a firm, each of its members) is a member of one or more of the following bodies—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the bodies mentioned in section 3(7)(a) to (e) of the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00173" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other body of accountants established in the United Kingdom and approved by the regulator for the purposes of this paragraph.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where an officer of the Audit Commission is appointed as auditor, the Commission must charge the public benefit corporation such fees for his services as will cover the full cost of providing them.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The corporation must establish a committee of non-executive directors as an audit committee to perform such monitoring, reviewing and other functions as are appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-23-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In this paragraph “the Audit Commission” means the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Accounts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must keep accounts in such form as the regulator may with the approval of the Treasury direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The accounts must be audited by the corporation’s auditor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>But the Comptroller and Auditor General may examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report of the auditor on them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>If trustees are appointed under section 51, the Comptroller and Auditor General may also examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the accounts kept by the trustees,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any report of an auditor on them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In auditing the accounts the auditor must comply with any directions given by the regulator as to the standards, procedures and techniques to be adopted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the regulator may with the approval of the Treasury direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In preparing its annual accounts, the corporation must comply with any directions given by the regulator with the approval of the Treasury as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the methods and principles according to which the accounts must be prepared,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the information to be given in the accounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In determining the form and content of the annual accounts the regulator must aim to ensure that the accounts present a true and fair view.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The corporation must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the annual accounts, and any report of the auditor on them, before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send copies of those documents to the regulator.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The constitution must provide for the functions of the corporation under this paragraph to be delegated to the accounting officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In this paragraph and paragraph 27 “financial year” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the date on which the corporation is authorised under section 35 and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-25-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of twelve months beginning with 1st April.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Annual reports and forward plans</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must prepare annual reports and send them to the regulator.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The reports must give—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>information on any steps taken by the corporation to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency is representative of those eligible for such membership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other information the regulator requires.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>It is for the regulator to decide—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the form of the reports,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>when the reports must be sent to it,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-26-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the periods to which the reports are to relate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A public benefit corporation must give information to the regulator as to its forward planning in respect of each financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The document containing the information must be prepared by the directors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In preparing the document the directors must have regard to the views of the board of governors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Meeting of board of governors to consider annual accounts and reports</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro>The following documents must be presented to the board of governors of a public benefit corporation at a general meeting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the annual accounts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report of the auditor on them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-28-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the annual report.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Instruments etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The constitution must make provision for the authentication of the fixing of the corporation’s seal.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the corporation’s seal or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-8"><num>SCHEDULE 8<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 31</authorialNote></num><heading>Independent Regulator of NHS foundation Trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator consists of a number of members (but not more than 5) appointed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>One of the members must be appointed as chairman and another as deputy chairman.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The deputy chairman need not be appointed before the end of the period of six months beginning with the establishment of the regulator.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Tenure of office</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A person holds and vacates office as a member in accordance with the terms of his appointment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>But—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he may at any time resign his office by giving notice to the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Secretary of State may at any time remove him from office on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A person must not be appointed as a member for a period of more than four years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A person who ceases to be a member is eligible for re-appointment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Remuneration and pensions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The regulator must pay to the chairman—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such remuneration, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such travelling and other allowances,</content></level><wrapUp>as the Secretary of State may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator must pay to the members (other than the chairman) such travelling and other allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In the case of any such person who holds or has held office as chairman as the Secretary of State may determine, the regulator must pay—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of him, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>such contributions or payments towards provision for such a pension, allowance or gratuity,</content></level><wrapUp>as the Secretary of State may determine.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The regulator may, after consulting the Minister for the Civil Service as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, employ such staff as the regulator may determine.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Superannuation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a person is an active or deferred member of a scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act <ref eId="c00174" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>he is appointed as chairman.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Minister for the Civil Service may determine that the person’s term of office as chairman must be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service in the employment by reference to which he is a member (whether or not any benefits are payable by virtue of paragraph 3(3)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as the Minister may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (2) or (3) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Procedure</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may regulate its own procedure and make any arrangements it considers appropriate for the discharge of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The validity of any act of the regulator is not affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Delegation of functions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro>Anything which the regulator is authorised or required to do may be done by—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the chairman or deputy chairman or any committee,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any member of the staff,</content></level><wrapUp>if authorised by the regulator (generally or specifically) for that purpose.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General powers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>That includes in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquiring and disposing of property,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entering into contracts,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>accepting gifts of property,</content></level><wrapUp>and co-operating with other public authorities.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Specific powers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator may with the consent of the Secretary of State borrow money temporarily by way of overdraft, but may not otherwise borrow money.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator may conduct, commission or assist the conduct of research.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Finance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>The Secretary of State may make contributions towards the regulator’s expenses.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports and other information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the regulator must prepare an annual report on how it has exercised its functions during the year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulator must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must in respect of each financial year prepare a report which provides an overall summary of the accounts of NHS foundation trusts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The report must be prepared as soon as possible after the regulator has received the accounts of all NHS foundation trusts for the relevant financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The regulator must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>once it has done so, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The regulator must provide the Secretary of State with such other reports and information relating to the exercise of the regulator’s functions as he may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of them and of his report before Parliament.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In paragraph 11 and this paragraph, “financial year” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the period beginning with the establishment of the regulator and ending with the next 31st March, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-12-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>each successive period of twelve months beginning with 1st April.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The regulator must respond in writing to any recommendation which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is made by a Committee of either House of Parliament, or a Committee of both Houses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>relates to the exercise by the regulator of its functions.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Seal and evidence</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The application of the regulator’s seal must be authenticated by the signature of the chairman or deputy chairman or of any member of the staff who has been authorised by the regulator (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the regulator’s seal or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The regulator must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulator’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The regulator must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-9"><num>SCHEDULE 9<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 54</authorialNote></num><heading>NHS foundation trusts: transfer of staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>An order under section 54(4) may provide for the transfer of employees of an NHS foundation trust to a person mentioned in that subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred under such an order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of transfer as if originally made between the employee and the transferee.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>Where an employee is so transferred—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the trust under or in connection with the contract of employment are by virtue of this paragraph transferred to the transferee on the date of transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before that date by or in relation to the trust in respect of that contract or the employee must be treated from that date as having been done by or in relation to the transferee.</content></level><wrapUp>This paragraph does not affect the generality of paragraph 2.</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro>But if the employee informs the trust or the proposed transferee that he objects to the transfer—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the contract of employment is terminated immediately before the date of transfer but the employee must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by the trust.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>This Schedule does not affect any right of an employee to terminate his contract of employment if (apart from the change of employer) a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>In this Schedule, “date of transfer” means the date decided under the order for the transfer of the employee.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>An order under section 54(4) may provide for the transfer of employees of an NHS foundation trust to a person mentioned in that subsection.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred under such an order—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of transfer as if originally made between the employee and the transferee.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>Where an employee is so transferred—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the trust under or in connection with the contract of employment are by virtue of this paragraph transferred to the transferee on the date of transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before that date by or in relation to the trust in respect of that contract or the employee must be treated from that date as having been done by or in relation to the transferee.</content></level><wrapUp>This paragraph does not affect the generality of paragraph 2.</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro>But if the employee informs the trust or the proposed transferee that he objects to the transfer—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the contract of employment is terminated immediately before the date of transfer but the employee must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by the trust.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>This Schedule does not affect any right of an employee to terminate his contract of employment if (apart from the change of employer) a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-9-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>In this Schedule, “date of transfer” means the date decided under the order for the transfer of the employee.</content></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-10"><num>SCHEDULE 10<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 62</authorialNote></num><heading>Audit of accounts of NHS foundation trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>General duty</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>In auditing the accounts of any NHS foundation trust an auditor must by examination of the accounts and otherwise satisfy himself that—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they are prepared in accordance with directions under paragraph 25 of Schedule 7,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they comply with the requirements of all other provisions contained in, or having effect under, any enactment which are applicable to them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>proper practices have been observed in their compilation, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the trust has made proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to documents and information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An auditor of an NHS foundation trust has a right of access at all reasonable times to every document relating to the trust which appears to him necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The auditor may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require a person holding or accountable for any such document to give him such information and explanation as he considers necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he considers it necessary, require the person to attend before him in person to give the information or explanation or to produce the document.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The auditor may also—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>require any director or officer of the trust to give him such information or explanation as he considers necessary for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he considers it necessary, require the director or officer to attend before him in person to give the information or explanation.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The trust must provide the auditor with every facility and all information which he may reasonably require for the purposes of his functions under this Chapter; but this sub-paragraph does not affect the generality of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement of an auditor of an NHS foundation trust under any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) is guilty of an offence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (5) is liable on summary conviction—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to an additional fine not exceeding £20 for each day on which the offence continues after conviction for the offence.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Any expenses incurred by an auditor of an NHS foundation trust in connection with proceedings for an offence under sub-paragraph (5) alleged to have been committed in relation to the audit of the accounts of the trust, so far as not recovered from any other source, are recoverable from the trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro>In auditing the accounts of an NHS foundation trust, the auditor must consider—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether, in the public interest, he should make a report on any matter coming to his notice in the course of the audit, in order for it to be considered by the trust or brought to the attention of the public, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether the public interest requires any such matter to be made the subject of an immediate report rather than of a report to be made at the conclusion of the audit.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>When an auditor of an NHS foundation trust has concluded his audit of the trust’s accounts, he must enter on the accounts—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a certificate that he has completed the audit in accordance with this Chapter, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>his opinion on the accounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But where the auditor makes a report to the board of governors and board of directors of the trust under paragraph 3 at the conclusion of the audit, he may instead include the certificate and his opinion in that report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any report under paragraph 3 must be sent by the auditor to the board of governors and board of directors of the trust and to the regulator—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at once if it is an immediate report,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>otherwise not later than 14 days after conclusion of the audit.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The directors must take the report into consideration as soon as practicable after receiving it.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Referral to regulator</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro>If the auditor of an NHS foundation trust has reason to believe that the trust or a director or officer of the trust—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is about to make, or has made, a decision which involves or would involve the incurring of expenditure which is unlawful, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is about to take, or has taken, a course of action which, if pursued to its conclusion, would be unlawful and likely to cause a loss or deficiency,</content></level><wrapUp>he must refer the matter at once to the regulator.</wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Audit of accounts of directors or officers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where a director or officer of an NHS foundation trust receives money or other property—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on behalf of the trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for which he ought to account to the trust,</content></level><wrapUp>the accounts of the director or officer must be audited by the auditor of the accounts of the trust.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The accounts of the director or officer must be made up to 31st March.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Paragraph 25(5) of Schedule 7 and paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Schedule apply with the necessary modifications to the audit under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Restriction on disclosure of information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>No information relating to an NHS foundation trust or other person and obtained by an auditor (or by a person acting on the auditor’s behalf) under this Chapter or in the course of an audit under this Chapter may be disclosed except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>with the consent of the person to whom the information relates,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the purposes of any functions of an auditor of an NHS foundation trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the regulator,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General under this Chapter,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the purposes of the functions of the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection under Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act <ref eId="c00175" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/43">2003 (c. 43)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal proceedings.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A person who discloses information in contravention of sub-paragraph (1) is guilty of an offence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (2) is liable—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or to both),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine (or to both).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00176" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/44">2003 (c. 44)</ref> (general limit on magistrates' courts power to impose imprisonment) the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to a period of imprisonment of 12 months is a reference to a period of imprisonment of 6 months.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-11"><num>SCHEDULE 11<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 135</authorialNote></num><heading>Pilot schemes</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>How pilot schemes may be initiated</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A pilot scheme may be made—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on the initiative of a Primary Care Trust, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in response to a request made by a person wishing to participate in the scheme.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The request referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be made in writing, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>comply with such requirements (if any) as may be prescribed.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Preliminary steps to be taken</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Before making a pilot scheme, the Primary Care Trust concerned must prepare proposals for the scheme and submit them to the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>But proposals may be submitted by a Primary Care Trust only with the agreement of the other proposed participants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In preparing proposals for a pilot scheme, a Primary Care Trust must comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the matters to be dealt with, and information to be included, in the proposals, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by the Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Before submitting proposals for a pilot scheme, a Primary Care Trust must (in addition to complying with any requirements about consultation imposed by or under any other enactment) comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State about the extent to which, and manner in which, it must consult on the proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may give directions—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>requiring a Primary Care Trust to submit proposals to him,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to the matters to which a Primary Care Trust must have regard in making any recommendation to the Secretary of State when submitting proposals for a pilot scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content>as to the form in which any such recommendation must be made,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content>requiring Primary Care Trusts to provide the Secretary of State with summaries (prepared and presented in the manner specified in the directions) of all requests received by them during the period specified in the directions.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>A direction under this paragraph may be given so as to apply—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>generally in circumstances specified in the direction, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in relation to a particular case.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Approval</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>If proposals for a pilot scheme are submitted under paragraph 2, the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>approve them as submitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such modifications as he considers appropriate and approve them as modified, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>reject them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may not approve proposals for a pilot scheme unless satisfied that they include satisfactory provision for any participant other than the Primary Care Trust to withdraw from the scheme if he wishes to do so.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>When the Secretary of State makes a decision under this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>he must notify the Primary Care Trust concerned of the decision, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Primary Care Trust must, without delay, notify the other participants in the proposed scheme.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Preliminary approval</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies if a Primary Care Trust proposes to make a pilot scheme but has not determined who the participants, or who all of the participants, will be.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Primary Care Trust may apply to the Secretary of State for preliminary approval to be given to its proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>If such an application is made, the Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give preliminary approval to the proposals as submitted,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make such modifications as he considers appropriate and give preliminary approval to them as modified, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>reject them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If a Primary Care Trust is given preliminary approval, it must take such steps, with a view to obtaining final approval for the proposed pilot scheme, as the Secretary of State may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The fact that the Secretary of State has given preliminary approval to proposals for a pilot scheme does not affect his right to refuse to approve the completed proposals when they are submitted under paragraph 2.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) of paragraph 2 apply in relation to an application for preliminary approval of proposals under this paragraph as they apply in relation to proposals under that paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Effect of proposals on existing services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Proposals for a pilot scheme submitted under paragraph 2, or included in an application for preliminary approval of proposals under paragraph 4, must include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an assessment by the Primary Care Trust of the likely effect of the implementation of the proposals in the area of the Primary Care Trust on the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any assessment supplied to the Primary Care Trust by another Primary Care Trust under sub-paragraph (4).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The services are—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>pharmaceutical services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>local pharmaceutical services provided under existing pilot schemes or LPS schemes,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>primary medical services.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If it appears to a Primary Care Trust that the proposals would, if implemented, affect any of the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) provided in the area of another Primary Care Trust, it must consult that other Primary Care Trust about the proposals before submitting them under paragraph 2 or including them in an application for preliminary approval under paragraph 4.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust consulted under sub-paragraph (3) must prepare an assessment of the likely effect of the implementation of the proposals on those services and supply it to the Primary Care Trust which consulted it.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Guidance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the criteria by reference to which, as a general rule, powers under paragraph 3 or 4 are likely to be exercised.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Making a scheme</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>If the Secretary of State approves proposals for a pilot scheme under paragraph 3 and notifies the Primary Care Trust concerned in accordance with that paragraph, the Primary Care Trust must implement the proposals in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A proposed participant in a pilot scheme (other than the Primary Care Trust concerned) may withdraw at any time before the proposals relating to him are implemented.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A pilot scheme, as implemented, may differ from the proposals for the scheme approved by the Secretary of State only if he agrees to the variation or—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>directions given by him (either under sub-paragraph (1) or generally) authorise variations that satisfy specified requirements, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the variation satisfies those requirements.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>As soon as is reasonably practicable after implementing proposals for a pilot scheme, the Primary Care Trust concerned must (in accordance with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State) publish details of the scheme.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-12"><num>SCHEDULE 12<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 144</authorialNote></num><heading>LPS schemes</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Provision of local pharmaceutical services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Primary Care Trusts may establish LPS schemes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this Act, an “LPS scheme” means one or more agreements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>made by a Primary Care Trust in accordance with this Schedule,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>under which local pharmaceutical services will be provided (otherwise than by the Primary Care Trust), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the parties to which do not include any other Primary Care Trust.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>An LPS scheme may include arrangements—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the provision of services which are not local pharmaceutical services, but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 of this Part, and whether or not of the kind usually provided by pharmacies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for the provision of training and education (including training and education for persons who are, or may become, involved in the provision of local pharmaceutical services).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content>An LPS scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services or primary dental services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In determining the arrangements it needs to make in order to comply with section 126, a Primary Care Trust may take into account arrangements under an LPS scheme made by it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The functions of an NHS trust and an NHS foundation trust include power to provide any services to which an LPS scheme applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 126, or by virtue of section 127, (other than practitioner dispensing services) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Schedule, and</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“LP services” means services provided under an LPS scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies as a result of sub-paragraph (3)).</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><content>“Practitioner dispensing services” means the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 132(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing a Primary Care Trust to designate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>neighbourhoods,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>premises, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>descriptions of premises,</content></level><wrapUp>for the purposes of this paragraph.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the circumstances in which, and the neighbourhoods or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>allowing a Primary Care Trust to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to neighbourhoods, premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>requiring a designation to be cancelled—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content>if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances.</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>“Pharmaceutical list applications” means applications for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to LP services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations must include provision for participants other than Primary Care Trusts to withdraw from an LPS scheme if they wish to do so.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The regulations may, in particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>provide that an LPS scheme may be made only—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in prescribed circumstances,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in relation to an area, a community or a category of persons determined in accordance with the regulations, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>in relation to premises determined in accordance with the regulations,</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that only prescribed services, or prescribed categories of service, may be provided in accordance with an LPS scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>make provision as to the services, or categories of service, for which an LPS scheme must provide,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>impose conditions (including conditions as to qualifications and experience) to be satisfied by persons providing LP services,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>require details of each LPS scheme to be published,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content>make provision with respect to the variation and termination of an LPS scheme,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content>prevent (except in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed) the provision of both LP services and pharmaceutical services from the same premises,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content>make provision with respect to the inclusion, removal, re-inclusion or modification of an entry in respect of premises in a pharmaceutical list,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content>provide for parties to an LPS scheme to be treated, in such circumstances and to such extent as may be prescribed, as health service bodies for the purposes of section 9,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>provide for directions, as to payments, made under section 9(11) (as it has effect as a result of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (i)) to be enforceable in a county court (if the court so orders) as if they were judgments or orders of that court,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k"><num>(k)</num><intro>authorise Primary Care Trusts to make payments of financial assistance for prescribed categories of preparatory work undertaken—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in connection with preparing proposals for an LPS scheme, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-12-paragraph-3-3-k-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in preparation for the provision of services under a proposed LPS scheme.</content></level></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-13"><num>SCHEDULE 13<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 169</authorialNote></num><heading>The Family Health Services Appeal Authority</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Constitution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>The Family Health Services Appeal Authority (“the FHSAA”) consists of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a President,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>one or more Deputy Presidents, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a number of other members,</content></level><wrapUp>all appointed by the Lord Chancellor on terms determined by him.</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The number of the other members must be determined by the Lord Chancellor after consulting the Secretary of State.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>A person appointed as the President must have a 10 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act <ref eId="c00177" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41">1990 (c. 41)</ref>), and a person appointed as a Deputy President must have a 7 year general qualification.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The qualifications which the other members must have in order to be eligible for appointment must be determined by the Lord Chancellor.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Each person appointed under paragraph 1—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, on grounds of incapacity or misbehaviour.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The other members must include at least one—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>health care professional of each description prescribed under section 91, 106 and 123, provided that each such health care professional is included in a list under one of those sections,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>optometrist or medical practitioner providing general ophthalmic services under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00178" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>registered pharmacist—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>providing or assisting in the provision of pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>providing or performing local pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The other members must also include—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such number of persons with a 7 year general qualification (construed as in paragraph 3) as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate bearing in mind the requirements of paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a number of lay persons who do not fall within sub-paragraph 6(1)(a) to (c) and who possess such qualifications and experience as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Procedure</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The procedure of the FHSAA is as it determines, subject to the following.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro>The functions of the FHSAA must be exercised by panels consisting—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of functions referred to in section 169(3), of such one or more members as the President may choose, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of other functions, of three members chosen by the President,</content></level><wrapUp>and, in either case, the President may include himself (or, in the case of a one-member panel, may constitute the panel).</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>Subject to paragraph 10, at least one member of each panel (or, in the case of a one-member panel, that member) must have a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act <ref eId="c00179" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41">1990 (c. 41)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In the case of a panel constituted for the purposes—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of section 158 or 159, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of regulations under section 91, 106 or 123, containing provision corresponding to the sections mentioned in paragraph (a),</content></level><wrapUp>one member of the panel must have the qualification mentioned in paragraph 9.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Unless the President decides otherwise, in relation to such a panel—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the practitioner is a health care professional of a description prescribed under section 91, 106 or 123, one member of the panel must be a health care professional of the same description,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the practitioner is of a description referred to in paragraph 6(1)(b) or (c), one member of the panel must be a practitioner of that description, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-10-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the third member must neither fall within any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph 6(1) nor have a legal qualification.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Where a panel has more than one member—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the President must nominate one of the members as chairman,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>decisions must be taken by a majority of votes, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-11-c"><num>(c)</num><content>if there is a tie the chairman has a second vote as a casting vote.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro>The FHSAA must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>give notice of a panel’s decision and of the reasons for it to each party to the proceedings, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>publish each decision of a panel falling within paragraph 13 in such way as the FHSAA considers appropriate,</content></level><wrapUp>and it may send a copy of any such decision to such prescribed persons or persons of prescribed descriptions as it considers appropriate, together with any information relevant to the decision which the FHSAA considers it appropriate to include.</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The following decisions fall within this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a decision on national disqualification (see section 159),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a decision to allow an appeal brought by virtue of section 158(2)(a), (b) or (c), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-13-c"><num>(c)</num><content>such other decisions as may be prescribed.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>The FHSAA may publish a decision not falling within paragraph 13.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro>The Lord Chancellor may make rules as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the composition of panels,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the allocation to panels of cases, or of particular proceedings in any case, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-15-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the procedure to be followed by a panel in considering any matter before it.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><intro>The Lord Chancellor must make rules—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-a"><num>(a)</num><content>giving each party to proceedings before a panel the opportunity of putting his case at a hearing,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-b"><num>(b)</num><content>entitling each party to be legally represented at any hearing (whether it is held at the instance of the panel or of a party), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-16-c"><num>(c)</num><content>securing that any hearing is held in public unless the practitioner asks for it to be in private (a request which the panel must consider but need not grant).</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro>Rules under this Schedule may, in particular, make provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>as to the carrying out by a Deputy President of functions of the President,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as to how, and as to the time within which, an application to the FHSAA must be made, or an appeal to the FHSAA must be brought (so far as the matter is not provided for in or by virtue of this or any other Act),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-c"><num>(c)</num><content>for a period which must elapse before an application, or a further application, may be made under section 158(5)(a), or under any provision of regulations under section 91, 106, 123 or 146 corresponding to that provision,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-d"><num>(d)</num><content>as to the matters referred to in paragraph 12,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-e"><num>(e)</num><content>for the giving by the panel of directions to the parties as to the conduct of the case, and for the consequences of failure to comply with such directions (which may include allowing or dismissing the appeal or application if the failure to comply was without reasonable excuse),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-f"><num>(f)</num><content>empowering a panel to require persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-g"><num>(g)</num><content>about the admissibility of evidence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-17-h"><num>(h)</num><content>enabling the panel to administer oaths.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>No person may be required by virtue of any such rules to give any evidence or produce any document or other material which he could not be compelled to give or produce in civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The President must, in respect of each period of 12 months beginning on 1st April, prepare a written report about the FHSAA’s activities during that period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content>He must send a copy of the report to the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content>After consulting the Lord Chancellor and the Welsh Ministers, the Secretary of State may give directions to the President as to subjects with which the report must deal.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content>The President must arrange such training for himself and the other members of the FHSAA as he considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“practitioner” means the person whose case is before the FHSAA,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“prescribed” means prescribed by the Lord Chancellor in rules.</content></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation: Provisions under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00180" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references to section 91 include references to section 49 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references to section 106 include references to section 63 of that Act,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-c"><num>(c)</num><content>references to section 158 include references to section 114 of that Act, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-13-paragraph-22-d"><num>(d)</num><content>references to section 159 include references to section 115 of that Act.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-14"><num>SCHEDULE 14<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 231</authorialNote></num><heading>Further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Pharmaceutical services expenditure</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In sections 228 to 230 and this Schedule, “pharmaceutical services expenditure” means expenditure of a Primary Care Trust which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is attributable to the payment of remuneration to persons providing pharmaceutical services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is not excluded by sub-paragraph (2).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Expenditure is excluded if it is attributable to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the reimbursement of expenses of persons providing pharmaceutical services which are designated expenses incurred in connection with the provision of those services (or in giving instruction in matters relating to those services),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration referable to the cost of drugs, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>remuneration paid to persons providing additional pharmaceutical services (in accordance with directions under section 127), in respect of such of those services as are designated.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Main expenditure</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In section 228 “main expenditure”, in relation to a Primary Care Trust and the year in question, means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>expenditure of the Primary Care Trust mentioned in sub-paragraph (2),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any other expenditure of the Primary Care Trust attributable to the performance of its functions in that year (other than pharmaceutical services expenditure and remuneration referable to the cost of drugs), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>expenditure attributable to remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for which the Primary Care Trust is accountable in that year (whether paid by it or by another Primary Care Trust).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The expenditure is expenditure attributable to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the reimbursement in that year of expenses of persons providing pharmaceutical services which are designated expenses incurred in connection with the provision of those services (or in giving instruction in matters relating to those services), or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>remuneration paid in that year to persons providing additional pharmaceutical services (in accordance with directions under section 127), in respect of such of those services as are designated.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For each financial year, the Secretary of State must apportion among all Primary Care Trusts, in such manner as he considers appropriate, the total of the remuneration referable to the cost of drugs which is paid by each Primary Care Trust in that year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>A Primary Care Trust is accountable in any year for remuneration referable to the cost of drugs to the extent (and only to the extent) that such remuneration is apportioned to it under sub-paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Where in any financial year any remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for which a Primary Care Trust is accountable is paid by another Primary Care Trust, the remuneration must be treated (for the purposes of sections 228 and 229) as having been paid by the first Primary Care Trust in the performance of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may, in particular, exercise his discretion under sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>so that any apportionment reflects, in the case of each Primary Care Trust, the financial consequences of orders for the provision of drugs, being orders which in his opinion are attributable to the Primary Care Trust in question,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>by reference to averaged or estimated amounts.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make provision for any remuneration referable to the cost of drugs which is paid by a Primary Care Trust other than the Primary Care Trust which is accountable for the payment to be reimbursed in such manner as he may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“designated” means designated in writing by the Secretary of State (and different designations may be made for different purposes),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“drugs” includes medicines and listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126),</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“pharmaceutical services” does not include additional pharmaceutical services,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“remuneration referable to the cost of drugs” includes (except in paragraph 1(2)(b) and subject to sub-paragraph (2)) remuneration payable to persons providing local pharmaceutical services.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must determine what remuneration paid by Primary Care Trusts to persons providing pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services must be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as remuneration referable to the cost of drugs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-14-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may treat all remuneration paid by Primary Care Trusts to such persons, so far as it is met by an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust under section 234(4), as remuneration referable to the cost of drugs for those purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-15"><num>SCHEDULE 15<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 232</authorialNote></num><heading>Accounts and audit</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>NHS bodies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The following are NHS bodies for the purposes of this Schedule—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any Strategic Health Authority,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any Special Health Authority to which sub-paragraph (2) applies,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>any Primary Care Trust,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>any NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content>any trustees for such an NHS trust appointed under paragraph 10 of Schedule 4,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content>any special trustees appointed as mentioned in section 212(1) for a trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content>any trustees for a Primary Care Trust appointed under paragraph 12 of Schedule 3.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies to any Special Health Authority which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>performs functions only or mainly in respect of England, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>neither performs functions only or mainly in respect of England, nor performs functions only or mainly in respect of Wales.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Accounts to be kept by NHS bodies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so directs with the approval of the Treasury, the accounts of any such body of a description specified in the direction must be kept in such form as is so specified.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This paragraph is subject to paragraph 8(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Preparation of annual accounts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body must prepare in respect of each financial year annual accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct with the approval of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This paragraph is subject to paragraph 8(3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Auditing of accounts of certain NHS bodies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies to any NHS body that is not a Special Health Authority (as to which, see paragraph 6).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any annual accounts prepared by any such body under paragraph 3 must be audited in accordance with the Audit Commission Act <ref eId="c00181" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/18">1998 (c. 18)</ref> by an auditor or auditors appointed by the Audit Commission (see section 2(1)(b) of that Act).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Comptroller and Auditor General may examine—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any such accounts and any records relating to them, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any report on them by the auditor or auditors.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>“The Audit Commission” means the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transmission of annual accounts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Each NHS body that is not a Special Health Authority must send a copy of any accounts of the body audited as mentioned in paragraph 4(2) to the Secretary of State by the specified date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If the body is a Primary Care Trust, it must also send a copy of any such accounts to any Strategic Health Authority whose area includes any part of the Primary Care Trust’s area.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Each Special Health Authority that is an NHS body must send copies of any annual accounts prepared by it under paragraph 3—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to the Secretary of State by the specified date, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as is reasonably practicable following the end of the financial year in question.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The “specified date”, in relation to a financial year, means such date as the Secretary of State may direct in relation to that year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Auditing of certain Special Health Authority accounts by Comptroller and Auditor General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies where a Special Health Authority that is an NHS body sends a copy of its annual accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 5(3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the accounts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Special Health Authority must lay before both Houses of Parliament—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of the accounts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on them.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Summarised accounts of NHS bodies other than Special Health Authorities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This paragraph applies in relation to NHS bodies that are not Special Health Authorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must prepare summarised accounts relating to such bodies in respect of each financial year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (2) is subject to paragraphs 8(3) and 9(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The summarised accounts must be prepared in such form as the Treasury may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The Secretary of State must transmit the summarised accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General not later than the end of the month of November following the financial year to which they relate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The Comptroller and Auditor General must —</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>examine and certify the summarised accounts, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>lay copies of them and his report on them before both Houses of Parliament.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content>This paragraph has effect subject to any provision made under section 14(1) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act <ref eId="c00182" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/20">2000 (c. 20)</ref> (power to disapply this paragraph in relation to specified bodies and years).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Exceptions for accounts of charitable trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph a “relevant charitable trust”, in relation to an NHS body, means a charitable trust whose trustee or trustees is or are that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 2, so far as it applies to an NHS body of any description, has effect in relation to accounts relating to a relevant charitable trust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 3 or 7, so far as it applies to an NHS body of any description, requires any annual or summarised accounts prepared by or in relation to the body to include matters relating to a relevant charitable trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Exceptions for accounts of non-charitable trusts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>For the purposes of this paragraph a “relevant non-charitable trust”, in relation to an NHS body, means a trust which is not a charitable trust and whose trustee or trustees is or are that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-15-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Nothing in paragraph 7, so far as it relates to an NHS body of any description, requires any summarised accounts prepared in relation to the body to include matters relating to a relevant non-charitable trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-16"><num>SCHEDULE 16<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 243</authorialNote></num><heading>The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Status</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (“the Commission”) must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and the Commission’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Powers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State, the Commission may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular it may—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>acquire and dispose of property, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>enter into contracts.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Membership</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>The Commission consists of a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State, and a number of other members.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appointment, procedure etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment of the chairman and other members of the Commission (including the number, or limits on the number, of members who may be appointed and any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment, and the terms of their appointment),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office of the chairman and other members of the Commission (including circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the appointment of, constitution of and exercise of functions by committees and sub-committees of the Commission (including committees and sub-committees which consist of or include persons who are not members of the Commission),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>the procedure of the Commission and any of its committees or sub-committees (including the validation of proceedings in the event of vacancies or defects in appointment).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The regulations may, in particular, make provision to deal with cases where the post of any officer of the Commission is held jointly by two or more persons or where the functions of such an officer are in any other way performed by more than one person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The regulations may include provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of Part 5A of the Local Government Act 1972 (access to meetings and documents), with or without modifications.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Remuneration and allowances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission may pay to its chairman and to any other member such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Commission may pay to any member of a committee or sub-committee such allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If the Secretary of State so determines, the Commission must pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the chairman or any other member of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content>If the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as chairman of the Commission to receive compensation, the Commission must pay to him such compensation as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>There is a Chief Executive of the Commission who is an employee of the Commission and is responsible to the Commission for the general exercise of the Commission’s functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Chief Executive must be appointed by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Commission may appoint such other employees as it considers appropriate, on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Delegation of functions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>The Commission may arrange for the discharge of any of its functions by a committee, sub-committee, member or employee of the Commission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Assistance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission may arrange for such persons as it considers appropriate to assist it in the discharge of any of its functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Such arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, such persons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Payments and loans to the Commission</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commission of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as he considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make loans to the Commission on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as he may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may give directions to the Commission as to the application of any sums he pays it under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), and the Commission must comply with any such directions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Accounts and audit</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Commission must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Commission must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Commission must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of the accounts and of his report before Parliament.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Reports and other information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Commission must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prepare a report in relation to its activities in each financial year,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, send a copy of its report for that year to the Secretary of State,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>publish any such report in whichever way the Commission considers appropriate,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>make such other reports to the Secretary of State, and supply to him such information, as he may require.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament any report he receives under sub-paragraph (1)(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the Commission to make other reports, in accordance with the regulations, to prescribed persons or descriptions of person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Application of seal and evidence</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>The application of the seal of the Commission must be authenticated by the signature—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of any member of the Commission, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-16-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>of any other person who has been authorised by the Commission (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-16-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Commission or to be signed on its behalf must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-17"><num>SCHEDULE 17<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 246</authorialNote></num><heading>Exempt information relating to health services</heading><part eId="schedule-17-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Descriptions of exempt information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office-holder, former office-holder or applicant to become an office-holder under, a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Information relating to any particular occupier or former occupier of, or applicant for, accommodation provided by or at the expense of a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or former recipient of, any service provided by a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or former recipient of, any financial assistance provided by a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by a relevant body under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods and services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to a relevant body in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The identity of a relevant body (as well as of any other person, by virtue of paragraph 6) as the person offering any particular tender for a contract for the supply of goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between a relevant body or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office-holders under, a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether or not in connection with any proceedings) and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any legal proceedings by or against a relevant body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the determination of any matter affecting a relevant body,</content></level><wrapUp>(whether, in either case, proceedings have been commenced or are in contemplation).</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Information relating to a particular person who was included in a list of persons undertaking to provide services under Part 2 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00183" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who is, or was formerly, included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list or ophthalmic list under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00184" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provided primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a contract under section 28K, 28Q or 28WA of the National Health Service Act 1977, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was included in a list under section 28X of that Act.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is, or was formerly, providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a contract under section 84, 100 or 117, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is, or was formerly, included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in, a list under section 91, 106, 123 or 146.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references to primary medical services and primary dental services include such services provided under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references to provisions of this Act include references to corresponding provisions of that Act.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>Information relating to any particular employee, former employee, or applicant to become an employee, of a person referred to in paragraph 10, 11, 12 or 13.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content>Information relating to the physical or mental health of a particular individual.</content></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-17-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Qualifications</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>Information relating to a person of a description specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 4 and 10 to 14 of Part 1 is not exempt information by virtue of that paragraph unless it relates to an individual of that description in the capacity indicated by the description.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 5 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the amount there referred to would be likely to give an advantage to a person entering into, or seeking to enter into, a contract with a relevant body in respect of the property, goods or services, whether the advantage would arise as against that body or as against other such persons.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 6 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the terms would prejudice a relevant body in those or any other negotiations concerning the property or goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 8 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the information would prejudice a relevant body in those or any other consultations or negotiations in connection with a labour relations matter arising as mentioned in that paragraph.</content></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-17-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“disposal”, in relation to property, includes the granting of an interest in or right over it,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“employee” means a person employed under a contract of service,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“labour relations matter” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 178(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act <ref eId="c00185" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/52">1992 (c. 52)</ref> (matters which may be the subject of a collective agreement), or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any dispute about a matter falling within paragraph (a),</content></level><wrapUp>and for the purposes of this definition the enactments mentioned in paragraph (a), with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to office-holders under a relevant body as they apply in relation to employees of a relevant body,</wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“office-holder”, in relation to a relevant body, means the holder of any paid office appointments to which are or may be made or confirmed by the body or by any person who holds any such office or is an employee of the body.</content></hcontainer></paragraph></part></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Descriptions of exempt information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office-holder, former office-holder or applicant to become an office-holder under, a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Information relating to any particular occupier or former occupier of, or applicant for, accommodation provided by or at the expense of a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or former recipient of, any service provided by a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or former recipient of, any financial assistance provided by a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by a relevant body under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods and services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to a relevant body in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The identity of a relevant body (as well as of any other person, by virtue of paragraph 6) as the person offering any particular tender for a contract for the supply of goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between a relevant body or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office-holders under, a relevant body.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether or not in connection with any proceedings) and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any legal proceedings by or against a relevant body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the determination of any matter affecting a relevant body,</content></level><wrapUp>(whether, in either case, proceedings have been commenced or are in contemplation).</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Information relating to a particular person who was included in a list of persons undertaking to provide services under Part 2 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00183" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who is, or was formerly, included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list or ophthalmic list under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00184" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provided primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a contract under section 28K, 28Q or 28WA of the National Health Service Act 1977, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was included in a list under section 28X of that Act.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is, or was formerly, providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a contract under section 84, 100 or 117, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is, or was formerly, included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in, a list under section 91, 106, 123 or 146.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references to primary medical services and primary dental services include such services provided under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references to provisions of this Act include references to corresponding provisions of that Act.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>Information relating to any particular employee, former employee, or applicant to become an employee, of a person referred to in paragraph 10, 11, 12 or 13.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content>Information relating to the physical or mental health of a particular individual.</content></paragraph></part>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office-holder, former office-holder or applicant to become an office-holder under, a relevant body.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Information relating to any particular occupier or former occupier of, or applicant for, accommodation provided by or at the expense of a relevant body.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or former recipient of, any service provided by a relevant body.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or former recipient of, any financial assistance provided by a relevant body.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by a relevant body under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods and services.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to a relevant body in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The identity of a relevant body (as well as of any other person, by virtue of paragraph 6) as the person offering any particular tender for a contract for the supply of goods or services.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between a relevant body or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office-holders under, a relevant body.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether or not in connection with any proceedings) and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any legal proceedings by or against a relevant body, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the determination of any matter affecting a relevant body,</content></level><wrapUp>(whether, in either case, proceedings have been commenced or are in contemplation).</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Information relating to a particular person who was included in a list of persons undertaking to provide services under Part 2 of the National Health Service Act <ref eId="c00183" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49">1977 (c. 49)</ref>.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who is, or was formerly, included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a pharmaceutical list or ophthalmic list under the National Health Service (Wales) Act <ref eId="c00184" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42">2006 (c. 42)</ref>.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provided primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a contract under section 28K, 28Q or 28WA of the National Health Service Act 1977, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>was included in a list under section 28X of that Act.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Information relating to a particular person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is, or was formerly, providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services under a contract under section 84, 100 or 117, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is, or was formerly, included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in, a list under section 91, 106, 123 or 146.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In this paragraph—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>references to primary medical services and primary dental services include such services provided under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references to provisions of this Act include references to corresponding provisions of that Act.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content>Information relating to any particular employee, former employee, or applicant to become an employee, of a person referred to in paragraph 10, 11, 12 or 13.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content>Information relating to the physical or mental health of a particular individual.</content></paragraph>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Qualifications</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>Information relating to a person of a description specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 4 and 10 to 14 of Part 1 is not exempt information by virtue of that paragraph unless it relates to an individual of that description in the capacity indicated by the description.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 5 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the amount there referred to would be likely to give an advantage to a person entering into, or seeking to enter into, a contract with a relevant body in respect of the property, goods or services, whether the advantage would arise as against that body or as against other such persons.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 6 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the terms would prejudice a relevant body in those or any other negotiations concerning the property or goods or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 8 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the information would prejudice a relevant body in those or any other consultations or negotiations in connection with a labour relations matter arising as mentioned in that paragraph.</content></paragraph></part>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>Information relating to a person of a description specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 4 and 10 to 14 of Part 1 is not exempt information by virtue of that paragraph unless it relates to an individual of that description in the capacity indicated by the description.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 5 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the amount there referred to would be likely to give an advantage to a person entering into, or seeking to enter into, a contract with a relevant body in respect of the property, goods or services, whether the advantage would arise as against that body or as against other such persons.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 6 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the terms would prejudice a relevant body in those or any other negotiations concerning the property or goods or services.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content>Information falling within paragraph 8 of Part 1 is exempt information if and so long as disclosure to the public of the information would prejudice a relevant body in those or any other consultations or negotiations in connection with a labour relations matter arising as mentioned in that paragraph.</content></paragraph>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-17-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-17-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><intro>In this Schedule—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“disposal”, in relation to property, includes the granting of an interest in or right over it,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“employee” means a person employed under a contract of service,</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“labour relations matter” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any of the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 178(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act <ref eId="c00185" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/52">1992 (c. 52)</ref> (matters which may be the subject of a collective agreement), or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any dispute about a matter falling within paragraph (a),</content></level><wrapUp>and for the purposes of this definition the enactments mentioned in paragraph (a), with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to office-holders under a relevant body as they apply in relation to employees of a relevant body,</wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“office-holder”, in relation to a relevant body, means the holder of any paid office appointments to which are or may be made or confirmed by the body or by any person who holds any such office or is an employee of the body.</content></hcontainer></paragraph></part>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-18"><num>SCHEDULE 18<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 75</authorialNote></num><heading>Section 75 arrangements: transfer of staff</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Application of Schedule</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>This Schedule applies where, under any arrangements under regulations under section 75, any functions of a body (“the transferor”) will be exercised by another body (“the transferee”).</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Orders transferring staff</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by order transfer to the transferee any specified description of employees of the transferor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An order may be made under this paragraph only if any prescribed requirements about consultation have been complied with in relation to each of the employees to be transferred.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Effect of order on contracts of employment</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The contract of employment of an employee transferred by an order under paragraph 2—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is not terminated by the transfer, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has effect from the date of the transfer as if originally made between the employee and the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In particular—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the transferor under or in connection with the employee’s contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the transferee, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>anything done before the date of the transfer by or in relation to the transferor in respect of the employee or his contract of employment is deemed from that date to have been done by or in relation to the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not transfer an employee’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the transferor or the transferee that he objects to the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Where an employee objects as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), his contract of employment with the transferor is terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur; but he must not be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that body.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>This paragraph does not affect any right of an employee transferred by an order under paragraph 2 to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions; but no such right arises by reason only that, under this paragraph, the identity of his employer changes unless the employee shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Effect of order on pension rights</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An order under paragraph 2 may provide that, in the case of an employee of any specified description who is transferred by the order, paragraph 3 does not apply in relation to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>so much of the employee’s contract of employment as relates to relevant pension provisions, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any rights, powers, duties or liabilities under or in connection with that contract, or otherwise arising in connection with the employee’s employment, and relating to such provisions.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If an order under paragraph 2 provides as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), the order may in relation to any such employee make such provision (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate with respect to all or any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The provision which may be made by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) includes provision—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for any such employee’s contract of employment with the transferee to have effect with any specified modifications,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for relevant pension provisions of any specified description to have effect in the case of any such employee with any such modifications.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In this paragraph “relevant pension provisions” means the provisions of an occupational pension scheme within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act <ref eId="c00186" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/48">1993 (c. 48)</ref>, with the exception (if the order under paragraph 2 so provides) of any provisions of such a scheme falling within a description specified in the order.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Divided employments</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Where an employee will be transferred by an order under paragraph 2 but will continue to be employed for certain purposes by the transferor, the order may provide that the contract of employment of the employee is, on the date on which the employee is transferred, divided so as to constitute two separate contracts of employment between the employee and the transferor and between the employee and the transferee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Where an employee’s contract of employment is divided as provided under sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the order must provide for paragraph 3 to have effect in the case of the employee and his contract of employment subject to appropriate modifications, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-18-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paragraph 4 similarly applies only so far as appropriate in connection with the employee’s employment by the transferee.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-19"><num>SCHEDULE 19<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 250</authorialNote></num><heading>Further provision about standing advisory committees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>Regulations may make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the vacation of office,</content></level><wrapUp>of the members of any standing advisory committee.</wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The Secretary of State must appoint a secretary to each standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Each standing advisory committee may appoint such sub-committees as it considers appropriate, and as are approved by the Secretary of State, to consider and report on questions referred to it by the standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Any such sub-committee may include persons who are not members of the standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>Each standing advisory committee must elect one of the members of the committee to be chairman of the committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Each standing advisory committee has power to regulate its own procedure.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The proceedings of a standing advisory committee are not invalidated by any vacancy in the membership of the committee, or by any defect in a member’s appointment or qualification.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such payments in respect of expenses incurred by a standing advisory committee as he may determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to the members of a standing advisory committee, or a sub-committee of a standing advisory committee, such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-19-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Payments under this Schedule are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro>Regulations may make provision with respect to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appointment,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the tenure of office, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the vacation of office,</content></level><wrapUp>of the members of any standing advisory committee.</wrapUp></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>The Secretary of State must appoint a secretary to each standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Each standing advisory committee may appoint such sub-committees as it considers appropriate, and as are approved by the Secretary of State, to consider and report on questions referred to it by the standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Any such sub-committee may include persons who are not members of the standing advisory committee.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>Each standing advisory committee must elect one of the members of the committee to be chairman of the committee.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Each standing advisory committee has power to regulate its own procedure.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>The proceedings of a standing advisory committee are not invalidated by any vacancy in the membership of the committee, or by any defect in a member’s appointment or qualification.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content>The Secretary of State may make such payments in respect of expenses incurred by a standing advisory committee as he may determine.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>The Secretary of State may pay to the members of a standing advisory committee, or a sub-committee of a standing advisory committee, such travelling and other allowances, including compensation for loss of remunerative time, as he may determine.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-19-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content>Payments under this Schedule are subject to such conditions as to records, certificates, or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.</content></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-20"><num>SCHEDULE 20<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 254</authorialNote></num><heading>Further provision about local social services authorities</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Care of mothers and young children</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>A local social services authority may, with the Secretary of State’s approval, and to such extent as he may direct must, make arrangements for the care of pregnant women and women who are breast feeding (other than for the provision of residential accommodation for them).</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Prevention, care and after-care</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local social services authority may, with the Secretary of State’s approval, and to such extent as he may direct must, make the arrangements mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The arrangements are for the purpose of the prevention of illness, for the care of persons suffering from illness and for the after-care of persons who have been suffering from illness and in particular for—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the provision, for persons whose care is undertaken with a view to preventing them from becoming ill, persons suffering from illness and persons who have been suffering from illness, of centres or other facilities for training them or keeping them suitably occupied and the equipment and maintenance of such centres,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the provision, for the benefit of such persons as are mentioned in paragraph (a), of ancillary or supplemental services, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the exercise of the functions of the local social services authority in respect of persons suffering from mental disorder who are received into guardianship under Part 2 or 3 of the Mental Health Act <ref eId="c00187" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20">1983 (c. 20)</ref> (whether the guardianship of the authority or of other persons).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>A local social services authority may not, and is not under a duty to, make under this paragraph arrangements to provide facilities for any of the purposes mentioned in section 15(1) of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act <ref eId="c00188" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1944/10">1944 (c. 10)</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>No arrangements under this paragraph may provide for the payment of money to persons for whose benefit they are made, except in so far as they fall within sub-paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>Arrangements fall within this sub-paragraph if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they provide for the remuneration of such persons engaged in suitable work in accordance with the arrangements of such amounts as the local social services authority considers appropriate in respect of their occasional personal expenses, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it appears to the authority that no such payment would otherwise be made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>No arrangements under this paragraph may be given effect to in relation to a person to whom section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act <ref eId="c00189" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33">1999 (c. 33)</ref> (exclusion from benefits) applies solely—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>because he is destitute, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>because of the physical effects, or anticipated physical effects, of his being destitute.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Section 95(2) to (7) of that Act apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6); and for that purpose a reference to the Secretary of State in section 95(4) or (5) is a reference to a local social services authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>The Secretary of State may make regulations as to the conduct of premises in which facilities are provided in pursuance of arrangements made under this paragraph for persons—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>who are or have been suffering from mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whose care is undertaken with a view to preventing them from becoming sufferers from mental disorder.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content>“Facilities” means facilities for training such persons or keeping them suitably occupied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-10"><num>(10)</num><content>This paragraph does not apply in relation to persons under the age of 18.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-2-11"><num>(11)</num><content>No authority is authorised or may be required under this paragraph to provide residential accommodation for any person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Home help and laundry facilities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Each local social services authority—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>must provide or arrange for the provision of, on such a scale as is adequate for the needs of its area, of home help for households where such help is required owing to the presence of a person to whom sub-paragraph (2) applies, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may provide or arrange for the provision of laundry facilities for households for which home help is being, or can be, provided under paragraph (a).</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies to any person who—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>is suffering from illness,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>is pregnant or has recently given birth,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>is aged, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-20-paragraph-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>handicapped as a result of having suffered from illness or by congenital deformity.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Research</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>A local social services authority may conduct or assist other persons in conducting research into matters relating to the functions of local social services authorities under this Schedule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-20-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect any powers conferred by any other Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-21"><num>SCHEDULE 21<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 259</authorialNote></num><heading>Prohibition of sale of medical practices</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Prohibition, and certificate of the Secretary of State</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Any person who sells or buys the goodwill of a medical practice which it is unlawful to sell by virtue of section 259 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>such amount as will in the court’s opinion secure that he derives no benefit from the offence, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the further amount of £500,</content></level><wrapUp>or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or both.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Any person proposing to be a party to a transaction or series of transactions which he considers might amount to a sale of the goodwill of a medical practice in contravention of section 259 may ask the Secretary of State for a certificate under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consider any such application, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if he is satisfied that the transaction or series of transactions does not involve the giving of valuable consideration in respect of the goodwill of such a medical practice, issue to the applicant a certificate to that effect.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The certificate must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>be in the prescribed form, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>set out all material circumstances disclosed to the Secretary of State.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where any person is charged with an offence under this paragraph in respect of any transaction or series of transactions, it is a defence to prove that the transaction or series of transactions was certified by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any document purporting to be such a certificate is admissible in evidence and is deemed to be such a certificate unless the contrary is proved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>The court may disregard such a certificate if it appears to the court that the applicant for the certificate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>failed to disclose to the Secretary of State all the material circumstances, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>made any misrepresentation with respect to the material circumstances.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>A prosecution for an offence under this paragraph may be instituted only by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the Secretary of State must, at the request of the Director, furnish him with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content>a copy of any certificate issued by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-1-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content>copies of any documents produced to him in connection with the application for that certificate.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Certain transactions deemed sale of goodwill</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, a disposal of premises previously used for the purposes of a medical practice is deemed to be a sale of the goodwill of a medical practice if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the person disposing of the premises did so knowing that another person (“A”) intended to use them for the purposes of A’s medical practice, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the consideration for the disposal substantially exceeded the consideration that might reasonably have been expected if the premises had not previously been used for the purposes of a medical practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>If a person disposes of any premises together with any other property, the court must, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), make such apportionment of the consideration as it considers just.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>“disposal” means any sale, letting or other form of disposal (whether by a single transaction or a series of transactions) and “disposes” and “disposing” must be read accordingly, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a person who procures the disposal of any premises must be treated as having disposed of them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where in pursuance of any partnership agreement—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any valuable consideration, other than the performance of services in the partnership business, is given by a partner or proposed partner as consideration for his being taken into partnership,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any valuable consideration is given to a partner, on or in contemplation of his retirement or of his acceptance of a reduced share of the partnership profits, or to the personal representative of a partner on his death, not being a payment in respect of that partner’s share in past earnings of the partnership or in any partnership assets or any other payment required to be made to him as the result of the final settlement of accounts, as between him and the other partners, in respect of past transactions of the partnership, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>services are performed by any partner for a consideration substantially less than those services might reasonably have been expected to be worth having regard to the circumstances at the time when the agreement was made,</content></level><wrapUp>there is deemed for the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1 to have been a sale of goodwill as specified in sub-paragraph (5).</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The sale of goodwill is the sale of the goodwill of the practice—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of any partner to whom, or to whose personal representative, the consideration (or any part of it) is given or for whose benefit the services are performed,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to the partner or each of the partners by or on whose behalf the consideration (or any part of it) was given or to the partner who performed the services.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>The sale is deemed for the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1 to have been effected—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in a case to which sub-paragraph (4)(a) or (b) applies, at the time when the consideration was given, or, if the consideration was not all given at the same time, at the time when the first part was given, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in a case to which sub-paragraph (4)(c) applies, at the time when the agreement was made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (8) applies if a person (“the assistant”)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>performs services on behalf of a person who carries on a medical practice (or as an employee of a person employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice),</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>receives substantially less remuneration for performing those services than might reasonably have been expected, having regard to the circumstances at the time when the remuneration was fixed, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>subsequently succeeds, whether as a result of a partnership agreement or otherwise, to that practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, a sale of the goodwill of the practice is deemed to have taken place (at the time when the remuneration was fixed) unless it is proved that the remuneration was not fixed in contemplation of the assistant’s succeeding to the practice.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content>For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1, the goodwill of a medical practice is deemed to have been sold if sub-paragraph (10) or (11) applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10"><num>(10)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies where a person carrying on the practice (or employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice) agrees, for valuable consideration—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to do or refrain from doing any act for the purpose of facilitating the succession of another to the practice, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to allow any act to be done for that purpose.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>This sub-paragraph applies where a person—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content>gives valuable consideration to a person carrying on the practice (or employing a practitioner who carries on a medical practice), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>succeeds, or has previously succeeded, to the practice.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-12"><num>(12)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (9) does not apply if it is proved that no part of the consideration was given in respect of the goodwill.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13"><num>(13)</num><intro>Sub-paragraph (9) does not apply to anything done—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in relation to the acquisition of premises for the purposes of a medical practice,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in pursuance of a partnership agreement, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-2-13-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in the performance of medical services by one person as an assistant to another.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Consideration</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In determining for the purposes of section 259 and this Schedule the consideration given in respect of any transaction, the court must—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>have regard to any other transaction appearing to the court to be associated with the first transaction,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>estimate the total consideration given in respect of both or all the transactions, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>apportion the total between the transactions in such manner as the court considers just.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>For the purposes of section 259 and this Schedule consideration is deemed to be given to a person (“B”) if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it is given to another person but with B’s knowledge and consent, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-21-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it appears to the court that B has derived, or will derive, a substantial benefit from the giving of the consideration.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Carried-over goodwill</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The fact that a person’s medical practice was previously carried on by another person who at any time provided or performed services as specified in section 259 does not, by itself, make it unlawful under section 259 for the goodwill of his practice to be sold.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-21-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content>In section 259 and this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a person include, in the case of an individual who has died, references to his personal representative.</content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-22"><num>SCHEDULE 22<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 260</authorialNote></num><heading>Control of maximum prices for medical supplies</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Orders and directions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An order under section 260 may make such provision (including provision for requiring any person to furnish any information) as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient for facilitating the introduction or operation of a scheme of control—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for which provision has been made under that section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for which, in his opinion, it will or may be necessary or expedient that provision should be made.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An order under section 260—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may prohibit the doing of anything regulated by the order except under the authority of a licence granted by such authority or person as may be specified in the order, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may be made so as to apply either to persons or undertakings generally or to any particular person or undertaking or class of persons or undertakings, and so as to have effect either generally or in any particular area.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notices, authorisations and proof of documents</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A notice to be served on any person for the purposes of section 260, or of any order or direction made or given under that section, is deemed to have been duly served on the person to whom it is directed if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>it is delivered to him personally, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>it is sent by registered post or the recorded delivery service addressed to him at his last or usual place of abode or place of business.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Where under section 260 or this Schedule a person has power to authorise other persons to act under those provisions, the power may be exercised so as to confer the authority either on particular persons or on a specified class of persons.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Any permit, licence, permission or authorisation granted for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule may be revoked at any time by the authority or person empowered to grant it.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A document purporting to be duly executed under or by virtue of section 260 or this Schedule and signed by or on behalf of the person making it must be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed and signed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Territorial extent</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Provisions in or having effect under section 260 or this Schedule which impose prohibitions, restrictions or obligations apply to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>persons in the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>persons on board any British ship or aircraft (other than an excepted ship or aircraft within the meaning of sub-paragraph (2)), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>persons (wherever they are) who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and are—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>British citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>British overseas territories citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>British Overseas citizens,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content>British subjects under the British Nationality Act <ref eId="c00190" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61">1981 (c. 61)</ref>,</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content>British Nationals (Overseas) (within the meaning of that Act), or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-1-c-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content>British protected persons (within the meaning of that Act).</content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In sub-paragraph (1)—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“British aircraft” means an aircraft registered in—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>any part of Her Majesty’s dominions,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>any country outside Her Majesty’s dominions in which Her Majesty has jurisdiction,</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>any country consisting partly of one or more colonies and partly of one or more countries mentioned in paragraph (b),</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“excepted ship or aircraft” means a ship or aircraft registered in any country listed in Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 or in any territory administered by the government of any such country, other than a ship or aircraft at the disposal of, or chartered by or on behalf of, Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>False documents and false statements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person must not, with intent to deceive—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>use any document issued for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule or of any order made under that section,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>have in his possession any document so closely resembling a document mentioned in paragraph (a) as to be calculated to deceive, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>produce, furnish, send or otherwise make use of for purposes connected with that section or this Schedule or any order or direction made or given under that section, any book, account, estimate, return, declaration or other document which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A person must not, in furnishing any information for the purposes of section 260 or this Schedule or of any order made under that section—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>recklessly make a statement which is false in a material particular.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Restrictions on disclosing information</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>No person who obtains any information by virtue of section 260 or this Schedule may, otherwise than in connection with the execution of that section or this Schedule or of an order made under that section, disclose that information except—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for the purposes of any criminal proceedings, or of a report of any criminal proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>with permission granted by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown.</content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro>Paragraph 5 does not apply if—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the person who has obtained any such information as is referred to in that paragraph is, or is acting on behalf of a person who is, a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act <ref eId="c00191" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/36">2000 (c. 36)</ref>, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the information is not held by the public authority on behalf of another person.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Offences by corporations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Where an offence under section 260 or this Schedule committed by a body corporate is proved—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to have been committed with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, secretary of other similar officer of the body corporate, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to be attributable to any neglect on the part of such a person,</content></level><wrapUp>that person, as well as the body corporate, is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>“Director”, in relation to a body corporate—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>established by or under any enactment for the purpose of carrying on under national ownership any industry or part of an industry or undertaking, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whose affairs are managed by its members,</content></level><wrapUp>means a member of that body corporate.</wrapUp></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Penalties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A person who contravenes or fails to comply with—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>an order made under section 260,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a direction given or requirement imposed under that section, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content>a provision of this Schedule,</content></level><wrapUp>is guilty of an offence.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the contravention or failure is an offence under paragraph 9(3) or 10(5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on summary conviction, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum, or to both, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>on conviction on indictment, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Production of documents</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>For the purposes of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>securing compliance with any order made or direction given under section 260 by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>verifying any estimates, returns or information furnished to the Secretary of State in connection with section 260 or any order made or direction given under that section,</content></level><wrapUp>an officer of the Secretary of State duly authorised in that behalf has power, on producing (if required to do so) evidence of his authority, to require any person carrying on an undertaking or employed in connection with an undertaking to produce to that officer forthwith any documents relating to the undertaking which that officer may reasonably require for the purposes set out above.</wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The power conferred by this paragraph to require any person to produce documents includes power—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>if the documents are produced, to take copies of them or extracts from them and to require that person, or where that person is a body corporate, any other person who is a present or past officer of, or is employed by, the body corporate, to provide an explanation of any of them,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if the documents are not produced, to require the person who was required to produce them to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where they are.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content>If any requirement to produce documents or provide an explanation or make a statement which is imposed by virtue of this paragraph is not complied with, the person on whom the requirement was so imposed is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (3) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Where a person is charged with such an offence in respect of a requirement to produce any document, it is a defence to prove that it was not in his possession or under his control and that it was not reasonably practicable for him to comply with the requirement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant under this paragraph if he is satisfied, on information on oath laid on the Secretary of State’s behalf, that there are any reasonable grounds for suspecting that there are on any premises any documents—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>of which production has been required by virtue of paragraph 9, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>which have not been produced in compliance with that requirement.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>A warrant so issued may authorise any constable, together with any other persons named in the warrant and any other constables to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>enter the premises specified in the information (using such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose), and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>search the premises and take possession of any documents appearing to be such documents as are mentioned above, or to take in relation to any documents so appearing any other steps which may appear necessary for preserving them and preventing interference with them.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Each warrant issued under this paragraph continues in force until the end of the period of one month after the date on which it is issued.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Any documents of which possession is taken under this paragraph may be retained—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>for a period of three months, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>if within that period proceedings to which they are relevant are commenced for an offence under section 260 or this Schedule, until the conclusion of those proceedings.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>A person is guilty of an offence, and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, if he obstructs the exercise of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any right of entry or search conferred by virtue of a warrant under this paragraph, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any rights so conferred to take possession of any documents.</content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-10-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Sub-paragraph (5) is subject to paragraph 11.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Penalties for offences: transitional modification for England and Wales</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed in England and Wales before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act <ref eId="c00192" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/44">2003 (c. 44)</ref> (general limit on magistrates' courts power to impose imprisonment) paragraph 8(3) has effect as if for “twelve months” there were substituted “three months”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-22-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In relation to an offence committed in England and Wales before the commencement of section 280 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for specified summary offences) paragraphs 9(3) and 10(5) have effect as if “to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or” were inserted after “conviction”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>