2E+W+SRegulations may provide as to—
(a)the membership of Councils (including the election by members of a Council of a chairman of the Council);
(b)the proceedings of Councils;
(c)the staff, premises and expenses of Councils;
[F1(d)the consultation of Councils by [F2Health Authorities [F3Primary Care Trusts][F4, Local Health Boards] and NHS trusts] with respect to such matters, and on such occasions, as may be prescribed;
(e)the furnishing of information to Councils by [F5[F6Health Authorities [F3Primary Care Trusts][F4, Local Health Boards] and NHS trusts], and the right of members of Councils to enter and inspect premises controlled by [F7Health Authorities] or NHS trusts];
(f)the consideration by Councils of matters relating to the operation of the health service within their districts, and the giving of advice by Councils to [F8Health Authorities][F9, Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards] on such matters;
(g)the preparation and publication of reports by Councils on such matters, and the furnishing and publication by [F8Health Authorities][F9, Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards] of comments on the reports; and]
(h)the functions to be exercised by Councils in addition to the functions exercisable by them by virtue of paragraph 1(a) above and the preceding provisions of this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Paras. (d)-(g) substituted by Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c. 48, SIF 113:1), s. 5(4), Sch. 3 para. 15
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(d) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 62(a)(i) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F3Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(d)(e) inserted (4.1.2000 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65, Sch. 4 para. 40(a); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3), Sch. 2
F4Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(d)(e) inserted (10.10.2002 for E., otherwise prosp.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 6(2), 42(3), Sch. 5 para. 24(a); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.
F5Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 18(13)(b)
F6Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(e) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 62(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F7Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(e) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 62(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F8Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(f)(g) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 62(a)(iii)(iv) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F9Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(f)(g) substituted (10.10.2002 for W., otherwise prosp.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 6(2), 42(3), Sch. 5 para. 24(b); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.