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23. In article 8 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991(1), in paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraph (ib).
24. In regulation 7A of the Child Support (Maintenance Arrangements and Jurisdiction) Regulations 1992(2), in paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraph (ae).
25. In regulation 7A of the Child Support (Maintenance Arrangements and Jurisdiction) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992(3), in paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraph (ed).
26. In Schedule 1 to the Redundancy Payments (National Health Service) (Modification) Order 1993(4), omit paragraph 2E.
27. In regulation 1 of the Health and Social Services Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994(5), in paragraph (2), in the definition of “health service body”, after paragraph (ab) insert—
“(ac)NHS England;”.
28. In article 1 of the National Health Service Litigation Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1995(6), in paragraph (2), in the definition of “NHS Body”, omit “the Health and Social Care Information Centre,”.
29. In article 1 of the Employment Protection (Continuity of Employment of National Health Service Employees) (Modification) Order 1996(7), in paragraph (2)(b), omit paragraph (viie).
30. In regulation 3 of the National Health Service (Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme) Regulations 1999(8), omit paragraph (ad).
31. In regulation 3 of the National Health Service (Property Expenses Scheme) Regulations 1999(9), omit paragraph (ad).
32.—(1) The National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006(10) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1, in entry 8 in the table, in column 1, for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)NHS England; or”.
(3) In Schedule 2, in entry 3 in the table, in column 2, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre established under section 252 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012” substitute “NHS England”.
33. In regulation 1 of the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being (Membership) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009(11), in paragraph (2)—
(a)in the definition of “former health service body”, after “Primary Care Trust” insert “, the Health and Social Care Information Centre”;
(b)in the definition of “health service body”, omit paragraph (a)(ivd).
34. In regulation 1 of the Regional Business Services Organisation (Membership and Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009(12), in paragraph (2)—
(a)in the definition of “former health service body”, after “Primary Care Trust” insert “, the Health and Social Care Information Centre”;
(b)in the definition of “health service body”, omit paragraph (a)(ivd).
35. In regulation 1 of the Patient and Client Council (Membership and Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009(13), in paragraph (2)—
(a)in the definition of “former health service body”, after “Primary Care Trust” insert “, the Health and Social Care Information Centre”;
(b)in the definition of “health service body”, omit paragraph (a)(ivd).
36. In regulation 1 of the Local Commissioning Groups (Membership) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009(14), in paragraph (2)—
(a)in the definition of “former health service body”, after “Primary Care Trust” insert “, the Health and Social Care Information Centre”;
(b)in the definition of “health service body”, omit paragraph (a)(ivd).
37.—(1) The English language text of the Local Health Boards (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2009(15) is amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2—
(a)in the definition of “former health service body” (“cyn gorff gwasanaeth iechyd”), for “or Primary Care Trust”, substitute “, Primary Care Trust or the Health and Social Care Information Centre”;
(b)in the definition of “health service body” (“corff gwasanaeth iechyd”), omit “the Health and Social Care Information Centre,”.
38.—(1) The Welsh language text of the Local Health Boards (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2009(16) (Rheoliadau Byrddau Iechyd Lleol (Cyfansoddiad, Aelodaeth a Gweithdrefnau) (Cymru) 2009) is amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2—
(a)in the definition of “cyn gorff gwasanaeth iechyd” (“former health service body”), for “neu Ymddiriedolaeth Gofal Sylfaenol” substitute “, Ymddiriedolaeth Gofal Sylfaenol neu’r Ganolfan Gwybodaeth Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol”;
(b)in the definition of “corff gwasanaeth iechyd” (“health service body”), omit “y Ganolfan Gwybodaeth Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol,”.
39.—(1) The English language text of the Public Health Wales National Health Service Trust (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2009(17) is amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1, in paragraph (2)—
(a)in the definition of “former health service body” (“cyn gorff gwasanaeth iechyd”), for “or Primary Care Trust” substitute “, Primary Care Trust or the Health and Social Care Information Centre”;
(b)in the definition of “health service body” (“corff gwasanaeth iechyd”), omit paragraph (g).
40.—(1) The Welsh language text of the Public Health Wales National Health Service Trust (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2009(18) (Rheoliadau Ymddiriedolaeth Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru (Aelodaeth a Gweithdrefn) 2009) is amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1, in paragraph (2)—
(a)in the definition of “cyn gorff gwasanaeth iechyd” (“former health service body”), for “neu Ymddiriedolaeth Gofal Sylfaenol” substitute “, Ymddiriedolaeth Gofal Sylfaenol neu’r Ganolfan Gwybodaeth Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol”;
(b)in the definition of “corff gwasanaeth iechyd” (“health service body”), omit paragraph (e).
41.—(1) The National Health Service (Quality Accounts) Regulations 2010(19) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1, in paragraph (2)—
(a)omit the definition of “Health and Social Care Information Centre”;
(b)at the appropriate place insert—
““NHS England” means the body corporate established under section 1H of the National Health Service Act 2006;”.
(3) In the Schedule, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre”, wherever occurring, substitute “NHS England”.
42. In regulation 38 of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011(20), in paragraph (7)(e), omit paragraph (ic).
43. In regulation 2 of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (Membership, Procedure, Functions and Committee) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012(21)—
(a)in the definition of “former health service body”, after “Primary Care Trust” insert “, the Health and Social Care Information Centre”;
(b)in the definition of “health service body”, omit paragraph (a)(iid).
44. In regulation 219 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012(22), in paragraph (5), in the definition of “electronic prescription service”, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” to the end substitute “NHS England, the body corporate established under section 1H of the National Health Service Act 2006.”.
45.—(1) The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Constitution and Functions) and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (Functions) Regulations 2013(23) are amended as set out in paragraphs (2) to (8).
(2) In the title, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre (Functions)” substitute “NHS England (Information Functions)”.
(3) In regulation 1, in paragraph (1), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre (Functions)” substitute “NHS England (Information Functions)”.
(4) For the heading to Part 3 substitute “NHS England”.
(5) Omit regulations 24 to 30.
(6) For regulation 31 substitute—
31.—(1) NHS England must, if it considers it appropriate to do so, assign a prescribing number in respect of a general medical practitioner whose name is included in a medical performers list.
(2) Before assigning a prescribing number under paragraph (1), NHS England must carry out checks to verify the identity of the practitioner.
(3) The checks may include—
(a)the full name of the practitioner; and
(b)the reference number shown against the name of the general medical practitioner in the General Practitioner Register kept by the General Medical Council.
(4) In this regulation—
“medical performers list” means a list of medical practitioners maintained by NHS England in accordance with regulations made under section 91 of the 2006 Act;
“prescribing number” means the individual number issued by NHS England in accordance with this regulation and used in connection with—
prescribing by a general medical practitioner,
the management and monitoring of such prescribing, and
other purposes connected with the health services in England;”.
(7) In regulation 32—
(a)in the heading, omit “or Board”;
(b)in paragraph (1)—
(i)omit “or the Board”;
(ii)for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”;
(iii)for “the Centre” substitute “it”;
(iv)omit “or (as the case may be) the Board”;
(c)for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) The giving of a direction under paragraph (1) may include provision about payments by the Secretary of State to NHS England for things done in the exercise of the function in respect of which the direction is given.”;
(d)in paragraph (3), omit “or (as the case may be) the Board”.
(8) Omit regulation 33.
(9) A reference in any legislation to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Constitution and Functions) and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (Functions) Regulations 2013 is to be treated as a reference to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Constitution and Functions) and NHS England (Information Functions) Regulations 2013.
46.—(1) The Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013(24) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 8, omit the definition of “the Information Centre”.
(3) In regulations 15 to 17, for “the Information Centre”, wherever occurring (including the headings), substitute “NHS England”.
47.—(1) The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013(25) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2, in paragraph (1)—
(a)in the definition of “Electronic Prescription Service”, for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”;
(b)omit the definitions of “Information Centre” and “NHS Digital directory of services”;
(c)at the appropriate place insert—
““NHS England directory of services” means the directory of services, maintained by NHS England, which is accessed by NHS urgent and emergency care services if a patient is in need of urgent assistance from a health care professional or urgent access to health care advice;”;
(d)in the definitions of “NHSmail” and “PDS patient details”, for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(3) In Schedule 4—
(a)in paragraph 7(5), for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”;
(b)in paragraph 29C(3), for “NHS Digital directory of services” substitute “NHS England directory of services”.
(4) In Schedule 5, in paragraph 6(3)(c), for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(5) In Schedule 6, in paragraph 4(c), for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(6) In Schedule 7, in paragraph 5(5), for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
48. In regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) Regulations 2015(26), in paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (g).
49.—(1) The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2015(27) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2—
(a)in the definitions of “Electronic Prescription Service” and “PDS patient details”, for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”;
(b)omit the definition of “Information Centre”.
(3) In regulation 3, in paragraph (5B)(b), for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(4) In regulation 4, in paragraph (3)(b)(ii), for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
50. In Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015(28), in Part 12A, in paragraph A.3(1), in the definition of “health service body”, omit paragraph (f).
51.—(1) The False or Misleading Information (Specified Care Providers and Specified Information) Regulations 2015(29) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1, in paragraph (2)—
(a)omit the definition of “the Information Centre”;
(b)at the appropriate place insert—
““NHS England” means the body corporate established under section 1H of the National Health Service Act 2006;”.
(3) In regulation 3, in paragraph (a)—
(a)for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”;
(b)for “the Centre’s” substitute “NHS England’s”.
(4) In the Schedule, in paragraphs 2 to 5—
(a)for “the Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”;
(b)for “the Centre’s” substitute “NHS England’s”.
52.—(1) The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015(30) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3, in paragraph (1), in the definitions of “Electronic Prescription Service” and “nominated dispenser”, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(3) In regulation 27A, in paragraph (3)(a), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(4) In regulation 58, in paragraph (1), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(5) In regulation 74B, in paragraph (3), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” or “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(6) In regulation 74C, in the words before the Table, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” or “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(7) In regulation 74D, in paragraph (1), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre”, wherever occurring, substitute “NHS England”.
(8) In regulation 74E—
(a)in the heading, for “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”;
(b)for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” or “the Centre”, wherever occurring, substitute “NHS England”.
(9) In regulation 74F, in paragraph (3), in the opening words, for “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(10) In regulation 74H—
(a)in paragraph (1), at the end insert “(the functions of the Health and Social Care Information Centre under the Directions were transferred to NHS England by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023)”;
(b)in paragraph (3), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” or “the Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
53.—(1) The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015(31) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3, in the definitions of “Electronic Prescription Service” and “nominated dispenser”, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(3) In regulation 21A, in paragraph (3)(a), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(4) In regulation 51, in paragraph (1), in the opening words, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
(5) In regulation 67B, in paragraph (3), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” or “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(6) In regulation 67C, in the words before the Table, for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre”, wherever occurring, substitute “NHS England”.
(7) In regulation 67D, in paragraph (1), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre”, wherever occurring, substitute “NHS England”.
(8) In regulation 67E—
(a)in the heading, for “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”;
(b)for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre”, “the Health and Social Care Centre” or “the Centre”, wherever occurring, substitute “NHS England”.
(9) In regulation 67F, in paragraph (3), in the opening words, for “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(10) In regulation 67H—
(a)in paragraph (1), at the end insert “(the functions of the Health and Social Care Information Centre under the Directions were transferred to NHS England by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023)”;
(b)in paragraph (3), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre” or “the Health and Social Care Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
54. In regulation 23 of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017(32), in paragraph (7)(e)(vi), omit “or the Health and Social Care Information Centre established under section 252 of that Act”.
55. In Schedule 1 to the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017(33), Part 5, omit paragraph 105.
56. In Schedule 2 to the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017(34), in the list that appears below the heading “Health, social care and social security”, omit “The Health and Social Care Information Centre”.
57. In regulation 44 of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018(35), in paragraph (4), omit sub-paragraph (l).
58.—(1) The Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018(36) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 5, for “NHS Digital”, “NHS digital”, “HSCIC” or “the HSCIC”, wherever occurring (including the heading), substitute “NHS England”.
(3) In regulation 9, in paragraph (3)(b), for “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(4) In regulation 14, in paragraph (3)(b), for “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(5) In regulation 23, in paragraph (4)(b), for “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(6) In regulation 26, in paragraph (5)(b), for “NHS Digital” substitute “NHS England”.
(7) In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1(1)—
(a)at the appropriate places insert—
““NHS England” means the body corporate established under section 1H of the National Health Service Act 2006;”;
““NHS England online gateway” in relation to information required to be provided to the Secretary of State by, or under, these Regulations, means a service provided on NHS England’s website for the provision of that information;”;
(b)omit the definitions of “HSCIC” and “NHS Digital online gateway”.
59. In regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme) (England) Regulations 2018(37), in paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (f).
60.—(1) The National Health Service (Property Expenses Scheme) (England) Regulations 2018(38) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4, in paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (f).
(3) After regulation 18 insert—
19. An expense of the Health and Social Care Information Centre which—
(a)arose before the day on which regulation 1 of the Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 comes into force, and
(b)is an expense of the kind which may be claimed by a member under the Scheme,
may be claimed on or after that date by NHS England.”.
61. In the Schedule to the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2020(39), Part 1, in the list of entries, omit “Any member of the Health and Social Care Information Centre.”.
62. In Schedule 9 to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021(40), in paragraph 2, in the Table, for “Health and Social Care Information Centre” substitute “NHS England”.
63. In regulation 2 of the National Health Service (Joint Working and Delegation Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2022(41)—
(a)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);
(b)after paragraph (b) insert—
“; and
(c)the definition of “relevant data functions” in section 253(3) (general duties) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.”.
64. In the Schedule to the Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2022(42), for “the Health and Social Care Information Centre”, wherever occurring, substitute “NHS England”.
S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1). Amended by paragraph 43 of Schedule 21 to the 2012 Act; there are other amendments but none is relevant.
S.I. 1992/2645. Regulation 7A was inserted by S.I. 2001/161 and amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.R 1992 No. 466. Regulation 7A was inserted by S.R 2001 No. 16 and amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 1993/3167. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.R. 1994 No. 63. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 1995/2800. Amended by S.I. 2013/295, 2014/3090 and 2015/137.
S.I. 1996/1023. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 1999/873. Amended by S.I. 2013/235 and 2018/756; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 1999/874. Amended by S.I. 2013/235 and 2018/757; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.S.I. 2006/484. Amended by S.S.I. 2011/265 and S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.R. 2009 No. 93. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.R. 2009 No. 97. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.R. 2009 No. 98. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.R. 2009 No. 395. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2009/779 (W. 67). Amended by S.I. 2013/235 and 2022/634; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2009/779 (W. 67). Amended by S.I. 2013/235 and 2022/634; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2009/1385 (W. 141). Amended by S.I. 2013/235 and 2022/634; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2009/1385 (W. 141). Amended by S.I. 2013/235 and 2022/634; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2010/279. Amended by S.I. 2012/3081; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2011/1986. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.R. 2012 No. 324. Amended by S.I. 2013/235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2012/1916. Amended by S.I. 2015/259; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2013/259. There are amendments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2013/218. Amended by S.I. 2018/378 and 2021/974; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2013/349. Amended by S.I. 2020/1126 and 2018/1114; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2015/559. Amended by S.I. 2022/634.
S.I. 2015/570. Amended by S.I. 2018/1114; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2015/596. Amended by S.I. 2020/412.
S.I. 2015/1862. Amended by S.I. 2017/908, 2020/911 and 2021/995. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2015/1879. Amended by S.I. 2017/908, 2020/911 and 2021/995. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
S.I. 2017/353. There are amendments but none is relevant.
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