Amendment to the National Health Service (Performers Lists) (England) Regulations 20134

1

The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (England) Regulations 20139 are amended in accordance with this article.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “NHS Business Services Authority”, insert the following definition—

  • “NHS Counter Fraud Authority” means the NHS Counter Fraud Authority established as a special health authority under section 28 of the 2006 Act;

3

In regulation 4(5)(j) and (7)(f) (application for inclusion in a performers list), after the words “the NHS Business Services Authority”, insert “or the NHS Counter Fraud Authority”.

4

In the following provisions, for “NHS Business Services Authority”, substitute “NHS Counter Fraud Authority”—

a

regulation 4(5)(k) and (7)(g);

b

regulation 5(1)(b);

c

regulation 7(2)(d);

d

regulation 8(1)(h);

e

regulation 9(2)(l);

f

regulation 15(3)(c);

g

regulation 18(3)(g);

h

regulation 21(1)(j);

i

paragraph 4(3)(b) of Schedule 1.