Health and Social Care Act 2012

132 (1) Section 259 (sale of medical practices) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (4), in paragraph (e), for “section 83(2)(b)” substitute “section 83(2)”.

(3) After that subsection insert—

“(4A) The reference in subsection (4)(e) to arrangements under section 83(2) of this Act includes a reference to arrangements made under section 83(2)(b) of this Act before the commencement of paragraph 30 of Schedule 4 to the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (sub-paragraph (2) of which replaces section 83(2)).”

(4) In subsection (5), in the definition of “relevant area”—

(a) after ““relevant area”” insert “—

(a)

”, and

(b) at the end insert “;

(b)

in relation to the Board, in a case where a person has at any time provided or performed services by arrangement or contract with the Board, means the prescribed area (at the prescribed time).”