The Special Health Authorities Abolition Order 2005

Article 3

SCHEDULE 2 AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON THE ABOLITION OF THE SPECIAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES

The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 1986

1.  In regulation 9B(6)(e) of the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 1986(1) (criteria for decisions on removal) after “National Clinical Assessment Authority” add “on or before 31st March 2005 or thereafter by the National Patient Safety Agency”.

The National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1990

2.  In paragraph 11(5) of the National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1990(2) (disqualification for appointment of chairman and non-executive directors) sub-paragraphs (aa) and (b) are deleted.

The Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1996

3.  In Schedule 2 to the Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1996(3) (Special Health Authorities of which the chairman and members are not disqualified under regulation 10(1)(g)) “Health Development Agency”, “National Clinical Assessment Authority” and “National Health Service Information Authority” are deleted.

The Primary Care Trusts (Membership, Procedure and Administration Arrangements) Regulations 2000

4.  In Schedule 1 to the Primary Care Trusts (Membership, Procedure and Administration Arrangements) Regulations 2000(4) (Special Health Authorities of which the chairman and members are not disqualified under regulation 5(1)(e)) “Health Development Agency”, “National Clinical Assessment Authority” and “National Health Service Information Authority” are deleted.

The National Health Service (General Dental Services Supplementary List) and (General Dental Services) Amendment Regulations 2003

5.  In regulation 2 of the National Health Service (General Dental Services Supplementary List) and (General Dental Services) Amendment Regulations 2003(5) (interpretation) the definition of “the NCAA” is deleted.

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Summarised Accounts of Special Health Authorities) Order 2003

6.  In the Schedule to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Summarised Accounts of Special Health Authorities) Order 2003(6) “Family Health Services Appeal Authority”, “Health Development Agency”, “National Clinical Assessment Authority” and “NHS Information Authority” are deleted.

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2003

7.  In Schedule 1 to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2003(7) “Family Health Services Appeal Authority”, “Health Development Agency”, “National Clinical Assessment Authority” and “NHS Information Authority” are deleted.

The National Health Service (Performers Lists) Regulations 2004

8.—(1) The National Health Service (Performers Lists) Regulations 2004(8) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation and modification) after the definition of “notice” insert—

““the NPSA” means the National Patient Safety Agency established as a Special Health Authority under section 11;”.

(3) In regulation 4(3)(d) (application for inclusion in a performers list) for “NCAA” substitute “NPSA”.

(4) In regulation 11(6)(e) (criteria for a decision on removal) after “NCAA” add “on or before 31st March 2005 or thereafter by the NPSA”.

(5) In regulation 16(2)(g) (notification) for “NCAA” substitute “NPSA”.

(6) In regulation 20(1)(f) (disclosure of information) for “NCAA” substitute “NPSA”.

The Health Service Commissioner for England (Special Health Authorities) Order 2004

9.  In the Schedule to the Health Service Commissioner for England (Special Health Authorities) Order 2004(9) (Special Health Authorities designated as subject to investigation) “National Clinical Assessment Authority” and “National Health Service Information Authority” are deleted.

The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services Supplementary List) and (General Ophthalmic Services Amendment and Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2005

10.—(1) The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services Supplementary List) and (General Ophthalmic Services Amendment and Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2005(10) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) after the definition of “notice” insert—

““the NPSA” means the National Patient Safety Agency established as a Special Health Authority under section 11;”.

(3) In regulation 11(6)(f) (criteria for decision on removal) after “NCAA” add “on or before 31st March 2005 or thereafter by the NPSA”.

(4) In regulation 16(2)(g) (notification) for “NCAA” substitute “NPSA”.

(1)

S.I. 1986/975.

(2)

S.I. 1990/2024; relevant amending statutory instruments are S.I. 1997/2990, S.I. 2000/2434 and S.I. 2001/2629.

(3)

S.I. 1996/707; relevant amending statutory instruments are S.I. 1999/946 and S.I. 2000/696.

(4)

S.I. 2000/89; relevant amending statutory instrument is S.I. 2002/38.

(5)

S.I. 2003/250.

(6)

S.I. 2003/983.

(7)

S.I. 2003/1324.

(8)

S.I. 2004/585.

(9)

S.I. 2004/1119.

(10)

S.I. 2005/480.