National Health Service Act 1977

1(1)Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that a committee formed for Wales F1. . . is representative of—E+W+S

(a)any category of persons (other than a category mentioned in section 19(1) above) who provide services forming part of the health service, or

(b)two or more of any of the categories mentioned in that subsection and paragraph (a) above,

and that it is in the interests of the health service to recognise the committee, it shall be his duty to recognise it in pursuance of this sub-paragraph, and to determine that it shall be known by a name specified in the determination.

(2)Where a committee recognised in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1) above appears to the Secretary of State to represent categories of persons which include a category mentioned in section 19(1), he shall not be required by virtue of that subsection to recognise a committee representing persons of that category.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1) omitted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) and repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 5, 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 61(a), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)