section 2(3)(h) (duty of Department to monitor and hold to account) applies in relation to Local Commissioning Groups;

the duty in section 5 (preparation of framework document) applies as if a Local Commissioning Group were a health and social care body;

section 6 (power of Department to give directions) applies in relation to Local Commissioning Groups;

a Local Commissioning Group is a relevant body for the purposes of section 15 (RBSO support services);

sections 17 to 19 (Patient and Client Council and public involvement) apply to Local Commissioning Groups.