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45 Functions of local representative committees.E

[F1F2(1)Regulations may require Health Authorities—

(a)in the exercise of their functions under this Part of this Act to consult committees recognised by them under section 44 above,

(b)in the exercise of any of their functions which relate to arrangements under section 28C above to consult committees recognised by them under section 44(A1)(c) or (B1)(c) above,

on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.

[F1(1ZA)Regulations may require—

(a)Primary Care Trusts, in the exercise of their functions under this Part of this Act, to consult committees recognised by them under section 44 above, [F3or

(aa)Primary Care Trusts, in the exercise of any of their functions which relate to LPS arrangements, to consult committees recognised by them under section 44(B2)(b)(ii) above, or]

(b)Strategic Health Authorities, in the exercise of any of their functions which relate to arrangements under section 28C above, to consult committees recognised under section 44(ZA1)(c) or (A2)(c) above by Primary Care Trusts for the area or areas where the personal medical or dental services are provided (or to be provided) under the arrangements,

on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.]

(1A)The [F4powers conferred by subsections (1) and (1ZA) above are] without prejudice to any other power to require a [F5Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority to consult any committee recognised under section 44 above.

(1B)Committees recognised under section 44 above shall exercise such other functions as may be prescribed.

(1C)A committee recognised for an area under [F6subsection (ZA1)(b) or (c), (A1)(b) or (c), (A2)(b) or (c) [F7, (B1)(b) or (c) or (B2)(b)(ii)]] of section 44 above shall, in respect of each year, determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable —

[F8(za)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (ZA1)(b) or (c)(ii) of that section, to the deputy medical practitioners forthe Primary Care Trust’s area;

(zb)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (ZA1)(c) of that section, to the section 28C medical practitioners for that area;]

(a)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (A1)(b) or (c)(ii) of that section, to the deputy medical practitioners for the area;

(b)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (A1)(c) of that section, to the section 28C medical practitioners for the area;

[F9(ba)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (A2)(b) or (c)(ii) of that section, to the deputy dental practitioners for thePrimary Care Trust’s area;

(bb)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (A2)(c) of that section, to the section 28C dental practitioners for that area;]

(c)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (B1)(b) or (c)(ii) of that section, to the deputy dental practitioners for the area;

(d)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (B1)(c) of that section, to the section 28C dental practitioners for the area.

[F10(e)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (B2)(b)(ii) of that section, to the persons providing local pharmaceutical services inthe Primary Care Trust’s area.]]

(2)The [F11Primary Care Trust or][F12 Health Authority] may, on the request of any committee recognised under section 44 for their [F12area], allot to that committee such sums for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses [F13(including travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members)] as may be determined by the [F14Primary Care Trust or][F12Health Authority] . . . F15

(3)Any sums so allotted shall be out of the moneys available to the [F16Primary Care Trust or][F12Health Authority] for the remuneration of persons of whom the committee so recognised is representative and who provide general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services, as the case may be, under this Part of this Act.

The amount of any such sums shall be deducted from the remuneration of those persons in such manner as may be determined by the [F17Primary Care Trust or][F12Health Authority] . . . F15

[F18(4)Where a committee has made a determination under subsection (1C) above, it shall apportion the amount so determined among the deputy medical practitioners, section 28C medical practitioners, deputy dental practitioners [F19, section 28C dental practitioners or persons providing local pharmaceutical services,] as the case may be, for the area and each such practitioner shall pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.

(5)References in this section to administrative expenses of a committee include references to travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members; but the reference in subsection (2) above to a committee’s administrative expenses does not include so much of the committee’s administrative expenses as are determined under subsection (1C) above to be attributable to any practitioners mentioned in that subsection.]

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales (and any Scotland extent) only.

Textual Amendments

F2S. 45(1)-(1C) substituted (1.9.1999 for E. for specified purposes and 1.4.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) for s. 45(1) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 11(6), 67(1); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; 2000/1026, art. 2(1), Sch.

F12Words in s. 45 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. 33 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F13Words in s. 45 omitted (1.9.1999 for E. for specified purposes and 1.4.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by virtue of 1999 c. 8, ss. 11(7), 67(1); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; 2000/1026, art. 2(1), Sch. and repealed (1.4.2000 for E.W.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65(2), 67(1), Sch. 5; S.I. 2000/1041, art. 2(c)(d), Sch.

F18S. 45(4)(5) inserted (1.9.1999 for E. for specified purposes and 1.4.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 11(8), 67(1); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; 2000/1026, art. 2(1), Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 45(1): functions of local authority may be responsibility of an executive of the authority (1.4.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/695, reg. 3(2)(b), Sch. 2

45 Functions of local representative committees.W+S

[F1F2(1)Regulations may require Health Authorities—

(a)in the exercise of their functions under this Part of this Act to consult committees recognised by them under section 44 above,

(b)in the exercise of any of their functions which relate to arrangements under section 28C above to consult committees recognised by them under section 44(A1)(c) or (B1)(c) above,

on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.

[F1(1ZA)Regulations may require—

(a)Primary Care Trusts, in the exercise of their functions under this Part of this Act, to consult committees recognised by them under section 44 above,

(b)Strategic Health Authorities, in the exercise of any of their functions which relate to arrangements under section 28C above, to consult committees recognised under section 44(ZA1)(c) or (A2)(c) above by Primary Care Trusts for the area or areas where the personal medical or dental services are provided (or to be provided) under the arrangements,

on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.]

(1A)The [F4powers conferred by subsections (1) and (1ZA) above are] without prejudice to any other power to require a [F5Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority to consult any committee recognised under section 44 above.

(1B)Committees recognised under section 44 above shall exercise such other functions as may be prescribed.

(1C)A committee recognised for an area under [F6subsection (ZA1)(b) or (c), (A1)(b) or (c), (A2)(b) or (c) or (B1)(b) or (c)] of section 44 above shall, in respect of each year, determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year attributable —

[F8(za)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (ZA1)(b) or (c)(ii) of that section, to the deputy medical practitioners forthe Primary Care Trust’s area;

(zb)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (ZA1)(c) of that section, to the section 28C medical practitioners for that area;]

(a)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (A1)(b) or (c)(ii) of that section, to the deputy medical practitioners for the area;

(b)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (A1)(c) of that section, to the section 28C medical practitioners for the area;

[F9(ba)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (A2)(b) or (c)(ii) of that section, to the deputy dental practitioners for thePrimary Care Trust’s area;

(bb)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (A2)(c) of that section, to the section 28C dental practitioners for that area;]

(c)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (B1)(b) or (c)(ii) of that section, to the deputy dental practitioners for the area;

(d)in the case of a committee recognised under subsection (B1)(c) of that section, to the section 28C dental practitioners for the area.]

(2)The [F11Primary Care Trust or][F12 Health Authority] may, on the request of any committee recognised under section 44 for their [F12area], allot to that committee such sums for defraying the committee’s administrative expenses [F13(including travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members)] as may be determined by the [F14Primary Care Trust or][F12Health Authority] . . . F15

(3)Any sums so allotted shall be out of the moneys available to the [F16Primary Care Trust or][F12Health Authority] for the remuneration of persons of whom the committee so recognised is representative and who provide general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services, as the case may be, under this Part of this Act.

The amount of any such sums shall be deducted from the remuneration of those persons in such manner as may be determined by the [F17Primary Care Trust or][F12Health Authority] . . . F15

[F18(4)Where a committee has made a determination under subsection (1C) above, it shall apportion the amount so determined among the deputy medical practitioners, section 28C medical practitioners, deputy dental practitioners or section 28C dental practitioners, as the case may be, for the area and each such practitioner shall pay in accordance with the committee’s directions the amount so apportioned to him.

(5)References in this section to administrative expenses of a committee include references to travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members; but the reference in subsection (2) above to a committee’s administrative expenses does not include so much of the committee’s administrative expenses as are determined under subsection (1C) above to be attributable to any practitioners mentioned in that subsection.]

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to Wales (and any Scotland extent) only; a separate version has been created for England only.

Textual Amendments

F2S. 45(1)-(1C) substituted (1.9.1999 for E. for specified purposes and 1.4.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) for s. 45(1) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 11(6), 67(1); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; 2000/1026, art. 2(1), Sch.

F12Words in s. 45 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. 33 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F13Words in s. 45 omitted (1.9.1999 for E. for specified purposes and 1.4.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by virtue of 1999 c. 8, ss. 11(7), 67(1); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; 2000/1026, art. 2(1), Sch. and repealed (1.4.2000 for E.W.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65(2), 67(1), Sch. 5; S.I. 2000/1041, art. 2(c)(d), Sch.

F18S. 45(4)(5) inserted (1.9.1999 for E. for specified purposes and 1.4.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 11(8), 67(1); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; 2000/1026, art. 2(1), Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 45(1): functions of local authority may be responsibility of an executive of the authority (1.4.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/695, reg. 3(2)(b), Sch. 2

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