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Health Services Act 1980

1980 CHAPTER 53

An Act to make further provision with respect to the health services in England, Wales and Scotland and their use by private patients and with respect to hospitals and nursing homes outside those services; to dissolve or make further provision with respect to certain bodies connected with or with persons providing services within those health services; and for connected purposes.

[8th August 1980]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Part IE+W+S The National Health Service

Local administration of the health service in England and WalesE+W+S

1 Power to make changes in the local administration of the health service in England and Wales.E+W+S

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X1(7)In consequence of the foregoing provisions of this section the enactments specified in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments provided for in that Part of that Schedule (which also includes certain minor corrections of the Act of 1977).

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F1(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Editorial Information

X1The text of ss. 1(7), 3, 5, 6(1)(3)(4), 7, 8(3), 9(5)(a)(b), 20, 23, and 25(2)-(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 1(1)-(3)(5)(6)(8)-(10) repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

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Financial provisions relating to the health services in England, Wales and ScotlandE+W+S

3 Extension of the powers to make services available to local authorities etc. under s. 26 of the Act of 1977 and s. 15 of the Scottish Act of 1978. X2E+W+S

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(2)In section 15 of the Scottish Act of 1978 (which empowers the Secretary of State, Health Boards and the Agency to supply goods and services to local authorities and others), in subsection (1), in paragraph (c), after the word “by” there shall be inserted the words “ or having contacts with ”.

Editorial Information

X2The text of ss. 1(7), 3, 5, 6(1)(3)(4), 7, 8(3), 9(5)(a)(b), 20, 23, and 25(2)-(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

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5 Power of health authorities etc. to raise money, etc., by appeals, collections, etc. X3E+W+S

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(2)After section 84 of the Scottish Act of 1978 there shall be inserted the following section—

84A Power to raise money, etc. by appeals, collections, etc.

(1)A Health Board shall have power to engage in activities intended to stimulate the giving (whether on trust or otherwise) of money or other property to assist them in providing or improving any services or any facilities or accommodation which is or are or is or are to be provided as part of the health service or to assist them in connection with their functions with respect to research.

(2)A local health council shall have power to engage in activities intended to stimulate the giving (whether on trust or otherwise) of money or other property to assist them in carrying out any function conferred upon them by or under any enactment.

(3)Subject to any directions of the Secretary of State excluding specified descriptions of activity, the activities authorised by this section include public appeals or collections and competitions, entertainments, bazaars, sales of produce or other goods and other similar activities and the activities may involve the use of land, premises or other property held by or for the benefit of the Board or local health council exercising the power subject however to any restrictions on the purposes for which trust property may be used.

(4)Subject to subsections (5) and (6), the Health Board or local health council at whose instance property is given in pursuance of this section shall, 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.

(5)Where property held by a Health Board or local health council under this section is more than sufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled, the excess shall be 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 Board or council as the Board or council think fit.

(6)Where property held by a Health Board or local health council under this section is insufficient to enable the purpose for which it was given to be fulfilled then—

(a)the Board or council may apply so much of the capital or income at their disposal as is needed to enable the purpose to be fulfilled subject, however, in the case of trust property, to any restrictions on the purposes for which the trust property may be applied, and in the case of money paid or payable by the Secretary of State under section 85(1), to any directions he may give; but

(b)where the capital or income applicable under paragraph (a) is insufficient or is not applied to enable the purpose to be fulfilled, the property so held by the Board or the council shall be 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 Board or council as the Board or council think fit.

(7)Where under subsections (5) or (6) property becomes available for purpose other than that for which it was given, the Health Board or local health council shall have regard to the desirability of applying the property for a purpose similar to that for which it was given.

Editorial Information

X3The text of ss. 1(7), 3, 5, 6(1)(3)(4), 7, 8(3), 9(5)(a)(b), 20, 23, and 25(2)-(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

6 Provision of public money for and financial duties of health authorities, Health Boards, etc.E+W+S

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X4(3)For subsections (1) and (2) of section 85 of the Scottish Act of 1978 there shall be substituted the following subsections—

(1)Subject to subsection (2), there shall, in respect of each financial year, be paid by the Secretary of State sums not exceeding the amount allotted or further allotted by him for that year to each of the following bodies towards meeting the expenditure attributable to the performance by that body of their functions in that year—

(a)the Planning Council;

(b)every Health Board;

(c)the Agency;

(d)the Medical Practices Committee;

(e)the Dental Estimates Board;

(f)the Tribunal;

(g)every local health council.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of the expenditure of a Health Board which is attributable to the performance of their functions under Part II, but in that respect there shall, in respect of each financial year, be paid by the Secretary of State sums equal to the expenditure which he determines is attributable to the performance of those functions in that year.

(2A)The Secretary of State may give directions to a body referred to in subsection (1) with respect to the application of the sums paid to them under that subsection and it shall be the duty of any body to whom directions have been given under this subsection to comply with the directions.

X4(4)After the said section 85 there shall be inserted the following section—

85A Financial duties of bodies referred to in section 85.

(1)It is the duty of each such body as is referred to in section 85(1), in respect of each financial year, so to perform their functions as to secure that the expenditure attributable to the performance of their functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—

(a)the amounts allotted to that body for that year under section 85(1);

(b)any other sums received under this Act in that year by that body; and

(c)any sums received otherwise than under this Act in that year by that body for the purpose of enabling them to defray any such expenditure.

(2)Subsection (3) of section 85 shall apply for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that section.

(3)The Secretary of State may give such directions to a body referred to in section 85(1) as appear to him to be requisite to secure that the body comply with the duty imposed on them by subsection (1) and it shall be the duty of the body to comply with the directions.

Directions under this subsection may be specific in character.

(4)To the extent to which—

(a)any expenditure of a Health Board or a local health council is defrayed by that body as trustee; or

(b)any sums are received by such a body as trustee or under section 84A,

that expenditure and, subject to subsection (5), those sums shall be disregarded for the purposes of this section, and, for those purposes, sums which, in the hands of such a body, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by that body otherwise than as trustee shall be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by that body otherwise than as trustee.

(5)Of the sums received by a body under section 84A so much only as accrues to the body after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them shall be disregarded under subsection (4).

(6)Subject to subsection (4), the Secretary of State may, by directions, determine—

(a)whether sums of a description specified in the directions are or are not to be treated for the purposes of this section as being receivable under this Act by a body of a description so specified;

(b)whether expenditure of a description specified in the directions is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this section as being attributable to the performance of the functions by a body of a description so specified; or

(c)the extent to which and the circumstances in which sums received but not yet spent by a body under section 85(1) are to be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the body and to which financial year’s expenditure they are to be attributed.

(5)The foregoing provisions of this section shall have effect in relation to the financial year 1980 to 1981 and subsequent years.

Editorial Information

X4The text of ss. 1(7), 3, 5, 6(1)(3)(4), 7, 8(3), 9(5)(a)(b), 20, 23, and 25(2)-(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F7S. 6(1)(2) repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

7 Services provided by relatives of doctors providing general medical services. X5E+W+S

The following subsection shall be added at the end of section 29 of the Act of 1977 (arrangements and regulations for general medical services) as subsection (5) of that section and at the end of section 19 of the Scottish Act of 1978 (which makes corresponding provision for Scotland) as subsection (4) of that section:—

(0)Regulations shall—

(a)include provision for the making to a medical practitioner providing general medical services of payments in respect of qualifying services provided by a spouse or other relative of his; and

(b)provide that the rates and conditions of payment and the qualifying services in respect of which the payments may be made shall be such as may be determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with such bodies as he may recognise as representing such medical practitioners.

Editorial Information

X5The text of ss. 1(7), 3, 5, 6(1)(3)(4), 7, 8(3), 9(5)(a)(b), 20, 23, and 25(2)-(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Dissolution of the Central Health Services CouncilE+W+S

F88 Dissolution of the Central Health Services Council.E+W+S

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Part IIE+W+S Private Practice

Pay beds and Health Services Board, etc.E+W+S

9 Repeal of provisions relating to withdrawal of pay beds and dissolution of Board, etc.E+W+S

(1)On the commencement date—

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(b)the Health Services Board established under section 1 of the M1Health Services Act 1976 (in this Act referred to as “the Act of 1976”) and the Scottish and Welsh Committees constituted in accordance with Part II of Schedule 1 to that Act shall cease to exist.

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(4)F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)In consequence of the foregoing provisions of this section—

(a)

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(b)

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(c)

any instrument or document made before the commencement date shall have effect as if any reference to the Board or either Committee were a reference to the Secretary of State or, as the case may require, such person or persons as he may appoint.

(6)In this section “commencement date” means the date of the passing of this Act.

Textual Amendments

F9S. 9(1)(a) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 9}

F10S. 9(2)-(5)(b) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 9}

Marginal Citations

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[F12Control of hospitals outside the national health serviceE+W+S

12 Meaning of “controlled premises”. X6E+W+S

(1)In subsection (2) of the Act of 1976 (control of construction and extension of controlled premises)—

(a) for the definition of “controlled premises” there shall be substituted the following definition—

  • controlled premises” means hospital premises which provide or will provide beds for the use of patients, being hospital premises—

  • in the case of which the number of beds which are or will be so provided is one hundred and twenty or more; or

  • which are or are to be situated in an area designated by the Secretary of State under subsection (2A) below;; and

(b) after the definition of “controlled works” there shall be inserted the following definitions—

  • hospital premises” means premises at which there are or are to be facilities for the provision of hospital services;

  • hospital services” means all or any of the following services, namely—

    • (a) the carrying out of surgical procedures under genreral anaesthesia;

    • (b) obstetrics;

    • (c) radiotherapy;

    • (d) haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis;

    • (e) pathology or diagnostic radiology;

  • relevant hospital premises” means hospital premises occupied otherwise than by or on behalf of the Crown or for the purposes of a visiting force.

(2)After the said subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsections—

(2A)If, on an application by a health authority, the Secretary of State is satisfied that relevant hospital premises in the whole or any part of their area or district provide or will provide, if taken together, one hunderd and twenty or more beds for the use of patients, he may, after consulting with such persons and representative bodies as appear to him to be concerned, by regulations designate the whole or, as the case my be, that part of the authority’s area or district as an area in which all hospital premises which provide or will provide beds for the use of patients shall be controlled premises; and regulations under this subsection—

(a)may contain such transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient; and

(b)shall have effect for such period not exceeding five years as may be prescribed.

(2B)in determining for the purposes of subsection (2A) above how many beds relevant hospital premises will provide, the Secretary of State shall not take into account the proposed execution of any works unless—

(a)an authorisation for the execution of those works has been granted; or

(b)a contract for the execution of those works has been entered into.

(2C)The Secretary of State shall not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2A) above unless, having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (3)(a) of section 13 below, he considers that the execution of works which, if the power were exercised, would be controlled works would be likely to interfere as mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of that section..]

Editorial Information

X6The text of ss. 12, 13, 14(1)(a)(b)(2)-(4), 15 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[F1313 Exemptions from control. X7E+W+S

(1)In subsection (1) of section 12 of the Act of 1976 (control of construction and extension of controlled premises) for the words “Subject to subsection (3)” there shall be substituted the words “ Subject to subsections (3) and (4) ”.

(2)After subsection (3) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsections—

(4)Subsection (1) above does not apply in the case of works for the construction of a controlled extension of controlled premises if —

(a)the premises are situated elsewhere than in an area designated by the Secretary of State under subsection (2A) above; and

(b)the premises were constructed as controlled premises, or were converted into controlled premises, whether before or after the coming into force of this Part of this Act; and

(c)where the works will enable additional beds to be provided, the aggregate number of additional beds which will have then been provided at the premises since the beginning of the current three year period (or, if later, the tie when the premises were constructed or converted) will not exceed the permitted number.

(5)In subsection (4) above— “permitted number”, in relation to a three year period, means one fifth of the number of beds provided at the premises in question at the beginning of that period or, if later, the time when the premises were constructed or converted; “three year period” means the period of three years beginning with the passing of the Health Services Act 1980 and each successive period of three years..]

Editorial Information

X7The text of ss. 12, 13, 14(1)(a)(b)(2)-(4), 15 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

[F1414 Notice of notifiable changes.E+W+S

(1)In subsection (1) of section 14 of the Act of 1976 (notice of notifiable works)—

X8(a)for the words “an application for planning permission for any notifiable works” there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

(a)an application for planning permission for any notifiable works; or

(b)a notifiable change,;

X8(b)after the words “the application” and “the proposed application” there shall be inserted the words “ or change ”; and

(c)the reference to the coming into force of Part III of that Act shall be construed, so far as it relates to the making of notifiable changes, as a reference to the coming into force of this section.

X8(2)In subsection (2) of that section—

(a)in paragraph (a) there shall be inserted after the words “applied for” the words “ or the notifiable change ”; and

(b)in paragraph (b) there shall be inserted at the beginning the words “ in the case of notifiable works, ”.

X8(3)For subsection (6) of that section there shall be substituted the following subsection—

(6)Subsection (1) above—

(a)does not apply in the case of works that are to be executed or a change that is to be made by or on behalf of the Crown or for the purposes of a visiting force; but

(b)in the case of works that are to be executed or a change that is to be made otherwise than as aforesaid, shall apply notwithstanding any interest of the Crown in the land on which, or in any premises in connection with which, the works are to be executed or the change is to be made.

X8(4)In subsection (7) of that section for the definition of “hospital premises” there shall be substituted the following definition— notifiable change” means—

(a)any change in the nature or extent of the hospital services provided at controlled premises; or

(b)any change in the facilities or the number of beds provided at any premises which results in their becoming controlled premises;.]

Editorial Information

X8The text of ss. 12, 13, 14(1)(a)(b)(2)-(4), 15 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

[F1515 Minor and consequential amendments of the Act of 1976. X9E+W+S

The Act of 1976 shall have effect subject to the amendments provided for in Schedule 3 to this Act, being minor amendments and amendments consequential on the amendments made by sections 12 to 14 above.]

Editorial Information

X9The text of ss. 12, 13, 14(1)(a)(b)(2)-(4), 15 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

Nursing homes and mental nursing homes, etc.E+W+S

16 Nursing homes and mental nursing homes, etc.E+W+S

The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act (which relate to the registration of [F16nursing homes, mental nursing homes and] private hospitals within the meaning of the M2Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960) shall have effect subject to the amendments provided for in that Schedule.

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

Part IIIE+W+S Miscellaneous

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20 Extension of pharmaceutical services in connection with dental treatment provided by health authorities, etc. X10E+W+S

(1)[F20Section 41 of the Act of 1977 (which imposes a duty on health authorities to arrange for the supply of proper and sufficient drugs and medicines ordered by medical practitioners and of listed drugs and medicines ordered by dental practitioners) shall be amended by substituting for paragraph (b) the following paragraphs, that is to say—

(b)proper and sufficient drugs and medicines which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision by that Board of dental services; and

(c)listed drugs and medicines which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision by him of general dental services..]

(2)Section 27(1) of the Scottish Act of 1978 (which imposes a corresponding duty on Health Boards) shall be amended by substituting for paragraph (b) the following paragraphs, that is to say—

(b)proper and sufficient drugs and medicines which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision by that Board of dental services; and

(c)listed drugs and medicines which are ordered for those persons by a dental practitioner in pursuance of the provision by him of general dental services..

Editorial Information

X10The text of ss. 1(7), 3, 5, 6(1)(3)(4), 7, 8(3), 9(5)(a)(b), 20, 23, and 25(2)-(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

21 Regulation of right to provide pharmaceutical services.E+W+S

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Miscellaneous and supplementaryE+W+S

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23 Correction of meaning of “local authority” in Part IV of the National Assistance Act 1948. X11E+W+S

Section 195 of the M3Local Government Act 1972 (which amends exisiting enactments conferring social services functions, including the M4National Assistance Act 1948, so as to vest those functions in the authorities which are local authorities for the purposes of the M5Local Authority Social Services Act 1970) shall have effect, and be deemed always to have had effect, as if at the end of the section there were added the following subsection—

(7)In section 64(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, the words “county borough” shall be omitted and, after the word “district”, there shall be inserted the words “or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London”.

Editorial Information

X11The text of ss. 1(7), 3, 5, 6(1)(3)(4), 7, 8(3), 9(5)(a)(b), 20, 23, and 25(2)-(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

24 Expenses and receipts of the Secretary of State, etc.E+W+S

There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

(a)any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Act, and

(b)any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided,

and any sums received by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

25 Interpretation and minor amendments and repeals.E+W+S

(1)In this Act—

  • the Act of 1976” means the M6Health Services Act 1976;

  • the Act of 1977” means the M7National Health Service Act 1977; and

  • the Scottish Act of 1978” means the M8National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

X12(2)Schedule 12 to the Act of 1977 and Schedule 11 to the Scottish Act of 1978 (additional provisions as to regulations for the making and recovery of charges) shall be amended as provided in Parts I and II respectively of Schedule 5 to this Act.

X12(3)The minor amendments specified in Schedule 6 to this Act shall have effect.

X12(4)The enactments specified in Schedule 7 to this Act (which include enactments that are spent or unnecessary) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

Editorial Information

X12The text of ss. 1(7), 3, 5, 6(1)(3)(4), 7, 8(3), 9(5)(a)(b), 20, 23, and 25(2)-(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

26 Short title, commencement and extent.E+W+S

(1)This Act may be cited as the Health Services Act 1980.

(2)The following provisions of this Act, namely—

(a)section 14;

(b)section 16 and Schedule 4;

(c)section 21;

(d)section 25(2) and Schedule 5; and

(e)in Schedule 7, the repeals in the M9Nursing Homes Registration (Scotland) Act 1938, the M10Nursing Homes Act 1975 and the M11Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (and section 25(4) so far as it relates to those repeals),

shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument and different days may be appointed under this subsection for different provisions.

(3)With the exception of the provisions specified in subsection (2) above, this Act shall come into force on its passing.

(4)This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1Power of appointment conferred by s. 26(2) fully exercised: S.I. 1980/1257, S.I. 1981/306 and S.I. 1981/884, S. I. 1983/303

Marginal Citations

SCHEDULES

Sections 1 and 2.

X13SCHEDULE 1E+W+S Amendments consequential on changes in the local administration of the Health Service

Editorial Information

X13The text of Schedule 1 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Part IE+W+S Amendments relating to District Health Authorities

The Public Health Act 1936E+W+S

[F241E+W+SIn section 143(3) of the M12Public Health Act 1936 after the words “Area Health Authorities” there shall be inserted the words “ District Health Authorities ”.]

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

2E+W+SIn section 169(1) of the Public Health Act 1936, between the words “Area” and “Health Authority” there shall be inserted the words “ or District ”.

3E+W+SIn section 244(1) of the Public Health Act 1936, between the words “Area” and “Health Authority” there shall be inserted the words “ or District ”.

The Polish Resettlement Act 1947E+W+S

F254E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F25Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 4 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

5E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26

The Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act 1948E+W+S

F276E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 6 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

7, 8.E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28

Textual Amendments

The Midwives Act 1951E+W+S

F299E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 9 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954E+W+S

F3010E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F30Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 10 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Nurses Act 1957E+W+S

F3111E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F31Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 11 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Public Records Act 1958E+W+S

12E+W+SIn Schedule 1 to the M13Public Records Act 1958, in the entries in the Table relating to National health service hospitals, for the words from “Regional” to “Area” (in both places) there shall be substituted the words “ Regional, Area or District ”.

Marginal Citations

13E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32

The Radioactive Substances Act 1960E+W+S

F3314E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 14 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

15E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34

The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967E+W+S

F3516E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 16 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Abortion Act 1967E+W+S

17(1)In section 1(3) of the M14Abortion Act 1967, for the words from “the Minister” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ the Secretary of State for the purposes of his functions under the National Health Service Act 1977 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 or in a place approved for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of State. ”E+W+S

(2)In section 3(1) of the Abortion Act 1967, for the words from “a Minister” to “Acts” there shall be substituted the words “ the Secretary of State ”.

Marginal Citations

The Leasehold Reform Act 1967E+W+S

F3618E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F36Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 18 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968E+W+S

19F37(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

[F38(2)In section 48(2), in paragraph (a), after the words “whose area” there shall be inserted the words “ or the District Health Authority within whose district ” and, in paragraph (b), after the words “for that area”, there shall be substituted the words “ or the District Health Authority for the district ”.]

F37(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F37(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F38(5)In section 70(1), after the words “whose area”, there shall be inserted the words “ or the District Health Authority within whose district ”.]

Textual Amendments

F37Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 19(1)(3)(4) repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Post Office Act 1969E+W+S

F3920E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F39Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 20 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

21E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F40

The Local Government Act 1972E+W+S

F4122E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F41Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 22 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973E+W+S

F4223E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F42Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 23 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974E+W+S

F4324E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F43Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 24 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974E+W+S

F4425E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F44Sch. 1 para. 25 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, ss. 300(1), 302, Sch.1

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975E+W+S

F4526E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F45Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 26 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

[F46The Nursing Homes Act 1975E+W+S

27E+W+SIn section 2(3)(a) of the M15Nursing Homes Act 1975, for the words “by virtue of” there shall be substituted the words “ for the purposes of his functions under ”.]

Marginal Citations

The National Health Service Act 1977E+W+S

F4728E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F47Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 28 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

29E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F48

30E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F49

F5031E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F50Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 31 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F5132E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F51Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 32 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F5233E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F52Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 33 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F5334E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F53Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 34 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

35E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F54

Textual Amendments

F5536E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F55Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 36 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

37E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F56

F5738E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F57Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 38 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F5839E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F58Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 39 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F5940E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F59Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 40 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F6041E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F60Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 41 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

42E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F61

Textual Amendments

F6243E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

44—49.E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F63

Textual Amendments

F6450E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F64Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 50 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

51E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F65

Textual Amendments

F6652E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F67

Textual Amendments

54E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F68

55E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F69

Textual Amendments

56, 57.E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F70

58—61.E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F71

Textual Amendments

F7262E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F72Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 62 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F7363E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F73Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 63 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F7464E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F74Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 64 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F7565E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F75Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 65 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F7666E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7767E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F77Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 67 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F7868E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

69E+W+SSection 98 of the Act of 1977 shall be amended as follows—

F79(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F80

Textual Amendments

F79Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 69(a) repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F8170E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F81Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 70 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F8271E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F82Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 71 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F8372E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F83Sch. 1 para. 72 repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20, 22(4), Sch.3 (with s. 3(4)).

F8473E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F84Sch. 1 para. 73 repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20, 22(4), Sch.3 (with s. 3(4)).

F8574E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F85Sch. 1 para. 74 repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20, 22(4), Sch.3 (with s. 3(4)).

F8675E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F86Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 75 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

76 F87E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F87Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 76 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F8877E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78F89(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

(2)—(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F90

Textual Amendments

F89Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 78(1) repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

79E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F91

F9280E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F92Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 80 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F9381E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F93Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 81 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

82F94(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

(2)(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F95

F94(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F94Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 82(1)(4) repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

83E+W+SF96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978E+W+S

F9784E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F97Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 84 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F9885E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F98Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 85 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979E+W+S

F9986E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F99Sch. 1 Pt. I, para. 86 repealed (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 5(1)(2), 8, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

Part IIE+W+S Amendments relating to shared Family Practitioner Committees

87—97.E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F100

98E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F101

Textual Amendments

99E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F102

F103F103SCHEDULE 2E+W+S

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F103Sch. 2 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 9}

Section 15.

[F109X14SCHEDULE 3E+W+S Minor and consequential amendments of the Act of 1976

Editorial Information

X14The text of Schedule 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

1E+W+SIn this Schedule references to sections are references to sections of the Act of 1976.

2(1)In subsection (2) of section 13 (authorisations to construct or extend controlled premises) for the words “the National Health Service Acts” and “those Acts” (in both cases as originally enacted) there shall be substituted the words “ the principal Act ” and “ that Act ” respectively.E+W+S

(2)For subsection (3) of that section there shall be substituted the following subsection—

(3)The matters referred to in subsection (2) above are—

(a)how much accommodation and what facilities are or will be provided at, and what are or will be the staffing requirements of, relevant hospital premises in the area or areas served by the health service hospital or hospitals concerned;

(b)how much accommodation or additional accommodation the works would provide;

(c)what facilities or additional facilities the works would enable to be provided; and

(d)what staffing requirements or additional staffing requirements the works would give rise to..

(3)In subsection (4) of that section after the words “as to” there shall be inserted the words “ the use of the premises, ”.

3E+W+SIn subsection (4) of section 16 (regulations in connection with the provisions of Part III) after the words “notifiable works” there shall be inserted the words “ or a notifiable change ”.

4E+W+SIn subsection (2)(a) of section 18 (offences) after the words “notifiable works” there shall be inserted the words “ or the making of any notifiable change ” .

5(1)Section 20 (interpretation of Part III) shall be amended as provided in this paragraph.E+W+S

(2)After the definition of “controlled works” there shall be inserted the following definition— “ “health authority” means, for England and Wales, an Area Health Authority or a District Health Authority or, for Scotland, a Health Board; ”.

(3)In the definition of “hospital premises” for the words “has the meaning given by section 14(7)” there shall be substituted the words “ and “hospital services” have the meanings given by section 12(2) ”.

(4)In the definition of “notifiable works” for the words “has the meaning” there shall be substituted the words “ and “notifiable change” have the meanings ”.

(5)After the definition of “prescribed” there shall be inserted the following definition— “ “relevant hospital premises” has the meaning given by section 12(2) above; ”.

6(1)In subsection (1) of section 23 (general interpretation, amendments and repeals) for the definition of “the principal Act” there shall be substituted the following definition— “ “the principal Act” means, for England and Wales, the M16National Health Service Act 1977 or, for Scotland, the M17National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; ”.E+W+S

(2)After subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(2A)The Secretary of State may by order provide that this Act shall extend to the Isles of Scilly with such modifications, if any, as are specified in the order, and except as may be so provided this Act does not extend to the Isles of Scilly..]

Marginal Citations

Section 16.

SCHEDULE 4E+W+S Nursing Homes and Mental Nursing Homes, etc.

Part IE+W+S England and Wales

1—5.E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F110

Textual Amendments

X15F111Part IIE+W+S Scotland

Editorial Information

X15The text of Schedule 4 Pt. II is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F111Sch. 4 Pt. II (except para. 16) repealed (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, ss. 80(1), 81(2), Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-13)

6E+W+SF112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

7E+W+SF113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

8E+W+SF114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

9E+W+SF115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

10E+W+SF116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

11E+W+SF117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

12E+W+SF118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

13E+W+SF119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

14E+W+SF120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

15E+W+SF121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

16E+W+SIn Schedule 7 to the M18Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979—

(a)in paragraph 1, the words from “and”, where it first occurs, to the end and paragraphs 2 and 3(b) shall be omitted; and

(b)in paragraph 3(a), for the words “definitions of “qualified nurse” and” there shall be substituted the words “ definition of ”.

Marginal Citations

Section 25(2).

X16SCHEDULE 5E+W+S Amendments of the Act of 1977 and the Scottish Act of 1978 relating to exemptions from charges for certain services and appliances

Editorial Information

X16The text of Schedule 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Part IE+W+S Amendments of the Act of 1977

Exemption from charges for appliancesE+W+S

1E+W+SF122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exemption from charges for dental or optical appliancesE+W+S

2(1)F123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F124(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F124(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)F126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exemptions from charges for dental treatmentE+W+S

3(1)Paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 12 shall be amended as provided in this paragraph.E+W+S

(2)In sub-paragraph (4), for the words from “(a) was under 21 years” to “in a school”, there shall be substituted—

(a)was under 18 years of age or was under 19 years of age and receiving qualifying full-time education, or;

and the words from “if” to the end shall be omitted.

(3)In sub-paragraph (5), for the words from “under section 79(1)” to “to a denture” there shall be substituted the words “ made with respect to any exemption under sub-paragraph (4) above ”.

InterpretationE+W+S

4E+W+SF127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part IIE+W+S Amendments of the Scottish Act of 1978

Exemption from charges for appliancesE+W+S

5E+W+SIn paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 11 to the Scottish Act of 1978, for the words “or is undergoing full-time education in a school, or”, there shall be substituted the words “ or is under 19 years of age and receiving qualifying full-time education, or ”.

Exemption from charges for dental or optical appliancesE+W+S

6(1)Paragraph 2 of the said Schedule shall be amended as provided in this paragraph.E+W+S

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F128

(3)For sub-paragraph (4)(a), there shall be substituted,—

(a)was under 16 years of age or was under 19 years of age and receiving qualifying full-time education; or.

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F128

(5)In sub-paragraph (8), after the word “replacement”, where it first occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ and, in the case of dentures, to their being relined or adjusted or having additions made to them, ”.

Exemptions from charges for dental treatmentE+W+S

7(1)Paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 11 shall be amended as provided in this paragraph.E+W+S

(2)In sub-paragraph (4), for the words from “(a) was under 21 years” to “in a school”, there shall be substituted—

(a)was under 18 years of age or was under 19 years of age and receiving qualifying full-time education, or;

and the words from “if” to the end shall be omitted.

(3)In sub-paragraph (5), for the words from “under section 71(1)” to “to a denture” there shall be substituted the words “ made with respect to any exemption under sub-paragraph (4) ”.

InterpretationE+W+S

8E+W+SAfter paragraph 6 of the said Schedule 11, there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

7References in this Schedule to qualifying full-time education mean full-time instruction at a recognised educational establishment or by other means accepted as comparable by the Secretary of State, and for the purposes of such references—

(a)recognised educational establishment” means an establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being, or as comparable to, a school, college or university; and

(b)regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person is or is not to be treated as receiving full-time instruction.

Section 25(3).

X17SCHEDULE 6E+W+S Other minor amendments

Editorial Information

X17The text of Schedule 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978E+W+S

1(1)In subsection (6) of the Scottish Act of 1978 (local health councils) after the word “thereof,” there shall be inserted “ and of any body established under subsection (9)(g), ”.E+W+S

(2)After paragraph (f) of section 7(9) of that Act there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—

(g)for the establishment of a body—

(i)to advise local health councils with respect to the performance of their functions, and to assist those councils in the performance of their functions; and

(ii)to perform such other functions as may be prescribed;

(h)relating to the membership, proceedings, staff, premises and expenses of any body established under paragraph (g)..

2E+W+SIn subsection (1) of section 10 of that Act (common Services Agency) for the words “health service” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Health Service ”.

3E+W+SIn section 20 of that Act (applications to provide general medical services) immediately before the words “be entitled” there shall be inserted the words “ subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act relating to the disqualification of practitioners ”; and the words “(except as mentioned in subsection (2))” and subsection (2) shall be omitted.

4E+W+SIn section 25(3) of that Act (remuneration of dentists providing general dental services) the words “except in special circumstances” shall be omitted and at the end there shall be inserted— unless either—

(a)the remuneration is paid in pursuance of arrangements made under section 33, or

(b)the services are provided in prescribed circumstances and the practitioner consents,

and it shall be the Secretary of State’s duty, before he prescribes any circumstances for the purposes of paragraph (b), to consult such organisations as appear to him to be representative of the dental profession.

5(1)In section 105(7) of that Act (power to make regulations and orders)—E+W+S

(a)there shall be inserted after the word “power” where it first occurs the words “ conferred by this Act ”;

(b)the words from “under sections 2” to “Schedule 5” shall be omitted;

(c)in paragraph (a) for the words “particular case or cases” there shall be substituted the words “ specified cases or classes of case ”; and

(d)at the end there shall be inserted— “ This subsection does not apply to the regulations made under section 22 (but without prejudice to subsection (3) of that section) or to an order made under section 49 (but without prejudice to paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 10). ”.

6E+W+SSection 108(1) of that Act (definitions) shall be amended as follows—

(a)in the definition of “health service hospital”, after the word “State” there shall be inserted the words “ for the purposes of his functions ”; and

(b)for the definition of “voluntary” there shall be substituted the following definition— “ “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. ”.

7(1)Schedule 1 to that Act shall be amended as provided in this paragraph.E+W+S

(2)In paragraph 5—

(a)the words “, subject to regulations,” shall be omitted; and

(b)at the end there shall be inserted the words “ in accordance with regulations and any directions given under this paragraph by the Secretary of State ”.

(3)In paragraph 7—

(a)after the word “regulations” where it first occurs there shall be inserted the words “ or any directions given under paragraph 5 ”; and

(b)at the end there shall be inserted the words “ or, as the case may be, the directions ”.

(4)In paragraph 11—

(a)after sub-paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the word “ and ”; and

(b)sub-paragraph (d) and the word “and” immediately preceding it shall be omitted.

(5)After paragraph 11 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

11AA Health Board may subscribe to the funds of any associations or other bodies having objects of which the Board approves..

8(1)Schedule 5 to that Act shall be amended as provided in this paragraph.E+W+S

(2)After paragraph 3 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

3AThe Secretary of State may pay to the chairman of the management committee such remuneration as he may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, from time to time determine..

(3)In paragraph 7—

(a)the words “, subject to regulations,” shall be omitted; and

(b)at the end there shall be inserted the words “ in accordance with regulations and any directions given under this paragraph by the Secretary of State. ”.

(4)In paragraph 9—

(a)after the word “regulations” where it first occurs there shall be inserted the words “ or any directions given under paragraph 7 ”; and

(b)at the end there shall be inserted the words “ or, as the case may be, the directions ”.

9E+W+SIn paragraph 3 of Schedule 14 to that Act—

(a)for the words “an Executive Council” there shall be substituted the words “ a Joint Ophthalmic Committee ”;

(b)sub-paragraph (b) shall be omitted;

(c)in sub-paragraph (c) the words “or order” and “or that order” shall be omitted.

10E+W+SIn paragraph 13(b) of Schedule 15 to that Act, after the word “of”, where it first occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ this Act ”.

The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979E+W+S

11(1)After paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to the M19Nurse, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—E+W+S

6AIn section 33—

(a)in subsection (5) omit the words from the beginning to “this section and” and for the word “him” substitute “the Secretary of State”; and

(b)in subsection (6) omit the words from the beginning to “is exercised and”..

(2)In Schedule 8 to the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 in column 3 of the entry relating to the Nurses (Scotland) Act 1951 for the words “except section 36(1) and (2)” there shall be substituted “ except sections 33(4) to (6) and 36(1) and (2) ”.

Marginal Citations

Section 25(4).

X18SCHEDULE 7E+W+S Enactments repealed

Editorial Information

X18The text of Schedule 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
1938 c. 73.The Nursing Homes Registration (Scotland) Act 1938.Section 5.
In section 10, the definitions of “pupil midwife” and “qualified nurse”.
1967 c. 87.The Abortion Act 1967.In section 6, the definition of “the National Health Service Acts”.
1971 c. 62.The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971.In section 8(2) the words “7A” and “37A”.
In Schedule 1, paragraphs 7A and 37A.
1972 c. 11.The Superannuation Act 1972.In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Health Services Board.
1973 c. 32.The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.In section 15(3), the words from “but nothing” to the end.
1975 c. 24.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Part II of Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Health Services Board and the Scottish and Welsh Committees of that Board.
1975 c. 37.The Nursing Homes Act 1975.Section 5(2).
In section 20, subsection (2), and the definitions of “pupil midwife” and “qualified nurse” in subsection (1).
1976 c. 83.The Health Services Act 1976.Section 1.
Section 3.
Section 6.
Section 14(5).
Section 16(2).
In section 21 the words “subject to section 8(8) above”.
In section 22(2), paragraph (a) and the words “under paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to this Act or”.
In section 23, in subsection (1), the definition of “NHS hospital” and subsection (5).

In section 24—

(a) in subsection (1) the words from “and Part II of this Act” onwards; and

(b) in subsection (3) the words “except so gar as it amends the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975”.

Schedules 1 and 2.
1977 c. 49.The National Health Service Act 1977.In section 6, subsections (1) and (2), in subsection (3) the words “after consultation with the Central Council” and “and the Council”, in subsection (5) the words “and the Central Council”, the words “or the Council” and the words following paragraph (b), and subsections (6) and (7).
In section 23(1), the paragraph beginning “In this section”.
In section 30, the words “(except as mentioned in subsection (2) below)” and subsection (2).
In section 41 the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a).
Sections 59 and 60.
Section 65(6).
Section 66(3).
Sections 67 to 71.
Sections 73 to 76.
In section 100(1), paragraph (a).
In section 101, the words from “but this section” onwards.
In section 102(1)(a), in subparagraph (i), the words “the Central Council”, the words from “and that Council” to “this Act” and the words “under that paragraph”.
In section 109, paragraph (g) and the word “and” immediately preceding that paragraph.
In section 110, paragraph (d) and the word “or” immediately preceding that paragraph.

In section 119—

(a) in subsection (1) the words from “but paragraph (d)” onwards;

(b) in subsection (3) paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “in relation to any other investigation”; and

(c) in subsection (4), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the word “other” in the first place where it occurs.

In section 128(1) the definitions of “the Central Council”, “Health Services Board” and “Welsh Committee”.
In Schedule 4, paragraph 1, in paragraph 2 the words “the Central Council, and of”, in paragraph 3, the words “the Central Council and to”, in paragraph 4, the words “The Central Council may appoint such committees, and”, the words “Central Council or” (in both places), the words “committee or” and the words “as the case may be”, in paragraph 5 the words “The Central Council and”, the words “Council or” (in both places) and the words “as the case may be” and, in paragraph 6 the words “the Central Council or of” and “Council or”.
In Schedule 12, in paragraph 3(4), the words from “if” to the end.
In Schedule 15, paragraphs 11, 41 and 68 to 70.
1978 c. 29.The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.Section 16(3).
In section 20, the words “(except as mentioned in subsection (2))” and subsection (2).
In section 25(3), the words “, except in special circumstances,”.
Sections 51 and 52.
Section 57(6).
Section 58(3).
Sections 59 to 63.
Sections 65 to 68.
In section 85(6) the words from “but” to the end.
Section 93(1)(c).

In section 96—

(a) in subsection (1)(d) the words “subject to subsection (2)”;

(b) subsection (2);

(c) in subsection (4) paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words from the beginning to “investigation”;

(d) in subsection (5) the words from “(other than” to “Committee)”; and

(e) in subsection (6) the words from “shall” to “and” and the words “other” and “said”.

In section 105(7) the words from “under sections 2” to “Schedule 5”.
In section 108(1) the definitions of “full-time education in a school”, “Health Services Board” and “Scottish Committee”.
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 5 the words “, subject to regulations,” and paragraph 11(d) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
In Schedule 5, in paragraph 7 the words “, subject to regulations,”.
In Schedule 11, in paragraph 3(4), the words from “if” to the end.
In Schedule 14, in paragraph 3 sub-paragraph (b) and in sub-paragraph (c) the words “or order” and “or that order.”
In Schedule 16, paragraphs 25 and 43.
1979 c. 36.The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979.In Schedule 7, in paragraph 1, the words from “and” where it first occurs to the end and paragraphs 2, 3(b), 24 and 25.

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