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s. 41B(2) words inserted by S.I. 2006/1056 Sch. para. 3(a) (This amendment comes into force on the day on which 2005 asp 13, s. 20 comes into force, see art. 1(2)(b))
s. 41B(6)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2006/1056 Sch. para. 3(b) (This amendment comes into force on the day on which 2005 asp 13, s. 20 comes into force, see art. 1(2)(b))
s. 43(2) substituted by 2006 c. 28 s. 36(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

1977 CHAPTER 49

F1An Act to consolidate certain provisions relating to the health service for England and Wales; and to repeal certain enactments relating to the health service which have ceased to have any effect.

[29th July 1977]

Textual Amendments

F1Act repealed (except ss. 57, Sch. 11 and ss. 126, 128 so far as they relate to those provisions, which are repealed only for E.W., see s. 7(3) of the repealing Act; and except s. 41B(2)(6)(b) as amended by S.I. 2006/1056, which is repealed immediately after that amendment comes into force, see s. 8(4)-(6); and except ss. 19, 28J, 38, 39, 41, 41B(2)(6)(b), 42(2B)(2C), 42A, 42B, 43(2), 49F, 49H, 98, 128, Sch. 8 para. 2(2B), Sch. 8A, Sch. 9A para. 6, Sch. 12 paras. 2A(1)(b)(ba), 2B, Sch. 12B as amended by Health Act 2006 (c. 28) which are repealed immediately after those amendments come into force on 1.8.2008 and 9.5.2013, see s. 8(4)-(6); and except ss. 3, 15, 16CD, 16CE, 18A, 26, 28WA-28WF, 28X, 28Y, 38, 39, 43D, 44, 45A, 45C, 72, 103 as amended by Health Act 2006 (c. 28) and to the extent that they relate to primary ophthalmic services, which are repealed immediately after those amendments come into force on 1.8.2008, see s. 8(4)-(6)) (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 4 (with saving for s. 126 in Sch. 2 para. 7 and general savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 and transitory modifications relating to primary ophthalmic services in Sch. 3 para. 1); S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2; S.I. 2013/1112, art. 2

Act: specified provisions amended and repealed and specified amendments and repeals by specified legislation commenced (1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) comes into force) by virtue of The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1407), arts. 1-3, Schs. 1, 2 (with art. 4)

F1Part IE+W+S Services and Administration

F1 Functions of the Secretary of StateE+W+S

F11 Secretary of State’s duty as to health service.E+W+S

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F12 Secretary of State’s general power as to services.E+W+S

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F13 Services generally.E+W+S

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F14 High security psychiatric services.E+W+S

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F15 Other services.E+W+S

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F1 Central Health Services Council and Medical Practices CommitteeE+W+S

F16Central Health Services Council, and standing advisory committees.E+W+S

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F17 Medical Practices Committee.E+W+S

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F1 Local administrationE+W+S

F18 Health Authorities and Strategic Health AuthoritiesE+W+S

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F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

F110Family Practitioner Committees.E+W+S

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F111Special Health Authorities.E+W+S

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F112 Supplementary provisions for ss. 8 and 11.E+W+S

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F113 Secretary of State’s directions.E+W+S

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F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F115Duty of Health Authority in relation to family health services.E+W+S

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F116 Exercise of functions by Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.E+W+S

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F116A Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

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F1 16BExercise of functions by Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

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F116BA Local Health BoardsE+W+S

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F116BB Local Health Boards: functionsE+W+S

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F116BC Exercise of functions by Local Health BoardsE+W+S

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F116C Advice for Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

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F1Functions of Primary Care Trusts and Local Health BoardsE+W+S

F116CAPrimary dental servicesE+W+S

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F116CBDental public healthE+W+S

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F116CCPrimary medical servicesE+W+S

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F1 Directions as to distribution and exercise of functionsE+W+S

F116D Secretary of State’s directions: distribution of functions.E+W+S

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F117 Secretary of State’s directions: exercise of functions.E+W+S

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F117AStrategic Health Authority’s directions: distribution of functions.E+W+S

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F117B Health Authority’s directions: exercise of functions.E+W+S

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F1 Directions and regulations: generalE+W+S

F118Directions and regulations under preceding provisions.E+W+S

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F1Primary Care Trusts: further functionsE+W+S

F118A Provision of services etc.E+W+S

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F1Advisory committees for Wales and Community Health CouncilsE+W+S

F119Advisory committees for Wales.E+W+S

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F119AIndependent advocacy servicesE+W+S

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F120 Community Health Councils.E+W+S

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F120ACommunity Health Councils in WalesE+W+S

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F1 Co-operation and assistanceE+W+S

F121 Local social services authorities.E+W+S

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F122 Co-operation between health authorities and local authorities.E+W+S

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F123 Voluntary organisations and other bodies.E+W+S

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F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

F125 Supplies not readily obtainable.E+W+S

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F126 Supply of goods and services by Secretary of State.E+W+S

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F127 Conditions of supply under s. 26.E+W+S

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F128 Supply of goods and services by local authorities.E+W+S

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F128A Power to make payments towards expenditure on community services.E+W+S

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F128B Power of Secretary of State to make payments towards expenditure on community services in Wales.E+W+S

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F128BB Power of local authorities to make payments to NHS bodies.U.K.

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F1Provision of personal medical or dental servicesE+W+S

F1 28CPersonal medical or dental services.E+W+S

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F1 28DPersons with whom agreements may be made.E+W+S

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F128DA Lists of persons who may perform personal medical services or personal dental servicesE+W

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F128EPersonal medical or dental services: regulations.E+W+S

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F128EE Delegation of Health Authority functions relating to section 28C arrangements.E+W+S

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F128F Right to choose medical practitioner.E+W+S

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F128G Right to choose dental practitioner.E+W+S

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F128H Immunisation.E+W+S

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F128I Use of accommodation.E+W+S

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F128J Local pharmaceutical services schemesE+W

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F1General dental services contractsE+W+S

F128KGeneral dental services contracts: introductoryE+W+S

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F128LRequirement to provide certain primary dental servicesE+W+S

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F128MPersons eligible to enter into GDS contractsE+W+S

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F128NGDS contracts: paymentsE+W+S

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F128OGDS contracts: other required termsE+W+S

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F128PGDS contracts: disputes and enforcementE+W+S

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F1General medical services contractsE+W+S

F128QGeneral medical services contracts: introductoryE+W+S

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F128RRequirement to provide certain primary medical servicesE+W+S

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F128SPersons eligible to enter into GMS contractsE+W+S

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F128TGMS contracts: paymentsE+W+S

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F128UGMS contracts: prescription of drugs etcE+W+S

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F128VGMS contracts: other required termsE+W+S

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F128WGMS contracts: disputes and enforcementE+W+S

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F128XPersons performing primary medical and dental servicesE+W+S

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F128YAssistance and supportE+W+S

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F1Part IIE+W+S General Medical, General Dental, General Ophthalmic, and Pharmaceutical Services

F1 General medical servicesE+W+S

F129Arrangements and regulations for general medical services.E+W+S

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F129A Medical lists.E+W+S

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F129B Vacancies for medical practitioners.E+W+S

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F130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F131 Requirement of suitable experience.E+W+S

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F132 Regulations as to s. 31.E+W+S

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F133 Distribution of general medical services.E+W+S

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F134 Regulations for Medical Practices Committee.E+W+S

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F1 General dental servicesE+W+S

F135 Arrangements for general dental services.E+W+S

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F136Regulations as to s. 35.E+W+S

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F137 Dental Estimates Board.E+W+S

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F1 General ophthalmic servicesE+W+S

F138 Arrangements for general ophthalmic services.E+W+S

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F139Regulations as to s. 38.E+W+S

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F140 Medical practitioners with qualifications prescribed under s. 38.E+W+S

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F1 Pharmaceutical servicesE+W+S

F141 Arrangements for pharmaceutical servicesE+W+S

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F141A Arrangements for providing additional pharmaceutical services.E+W+S

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F141B Terms and conditions etc.E+W+S

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F142Regulations as to pharmaceutical services.E+W+S

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F142APower to charge: EnglandE+W+S

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F142BPower to charge: WalesE+W+S

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F143 Persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services.E+W+S

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F143ZA Conditional inclusion in medical, dental, ophthalmic and pharmaceutical listsE+W+S

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F1 Indemnity coverE+W+S

F143C Indemnity cover.E+W+S

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F143D Supplementary listsE+W+S

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F1 Local representative committeesE+W+S

F144 Recognition of Local Optical Committees and Local Pharmaceutical Committees.E+W+S

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F145 Functions of Local Optical Committees and Local Pharmaceutical Committees.E+W+S

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F145ALocal Medical CommitteesE+W+S

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F145BLocal Dental CommitteesE+W+S

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F1 Provisions as to disqualification of practitionersE+W+S

F146 Disqualification of practitioners.E+W+S

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F147 Removal of disqualification.E+W+S

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F148 Disqualification provisions in Scotland or Northern Ireland.E+W+S

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F149 Regulations as to ss. 46 to 48.E+W+S

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F149A Applications for interim suspension.E+W+S

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F149B Continuation of suspension pending appeal.E+W+S

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F149C Sections 49A and 49B: procedure etc.E+W+S

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F149D Suspension provisions in Scotland or Northern Ireland.E+W+S

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F149E Payments in consequence of suspension.E+W+S

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F149F Disqualification of practitionersE+W+S

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F149GContingent removalE+W+S

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F149H Fraud and unsuitability cases: supplementaryE+W+S

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F149I SuspensionE+W+S

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F149J Suspension pending appealE+W+S

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F149K Effect of suspensionE+W+S

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F149L Review of decisionsE+W+S

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F149M AppealsE+W+S

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F149N National disqualificationE+W+S

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F149O Notification of decisionsE+W+S

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F149P Withdrawal from listsE+W+S

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F149Q RegulationsE+W+S

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F149R Corresponding provision in Scotland and Northern IrelandE+W+S

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F1 The Family Health Services Appeal AuthorityE+W+S

F149S The Family Health Services Appeal AuthorityE+W+S

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F1 Other provisions supplementary to Part IIE+W+S

F150 Exercise of choice of practitioner in certain cases.E+W+S

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F151 University clinical teaching and research.E+W+S

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F152 Use of accommodation.E+W+S

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F153 Immunisation.E+W+S

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F154 Sale of medical practices.E+W+S

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F155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

F156 Inadequate services.E+W+S

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Part IIIU.K. Other Powers of the Secretary of State as to theHealth Service

Control of maximum prices for medical suppliesU.K.

F1[F257 Maximum price of medical supplies may be controlled.U.K.

(1)The Secretary of State may by order provide for controlling maximum prices to be charged for any medical supplies required for the purposes of this Act.

(2)The Secretary of State may by direction given with respect to any undertaking, or by order made with respect to any class or description of undertakings, being an undertaking or class or description of undertakings concerned with medical supplies required for the purposes of this Act, require persons carrying on the undertaking or undertakings of that class or description—

(a)to keep such books, accounts and records relating to the undertaking as may be prescribed by the direction or, as the case may be, by the order or a notice served under the order;

(b)to furnish at such times, in such manner and in such form as may be so prescribed such estimates, returns or information relating to the undertaking as may be so prescribed.

(3)The additional provisions set out in Schedule 11 to this Act have effect in relation to this section; and

“medical supplies” in this section includes surgical, dental and optical materials and equipment; and
“undertaking” in this section and that Schedule means any public utility undertaking or any undertaking by way of trade or business.]

Textual Amendments

F2S. 57 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for specified purposes otherwise 1.11.1999) by virtue of 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)

Additional powers as to services and supplies; and the use of those services and supplies for private patientsE+W+S

F358. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

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F3S. 58 repealed by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 25(2), Sch. 3

F459, 60.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

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F4Ss. 6(1)(2)(6)(7), 30(2), 59, 60, 67-71, 73-76, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 15 paras. 11, 41, 68-70 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 7

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F5S. 61 repealed by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 25(2), Sch. 3

F162 Restriction of powers under ss. 25, 58 and 61.E+W+S

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Further provisions as to payments by patients for health service accommodation and servicesE+W+S

F163 Hospital accommodation on part payment.E+W+S

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F164 Expenses payable by remuneratively employed resident patients.E+W+S

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F165 Accommodation and services for private patients.E+W+S

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F666A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

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F6S. 66A repealed by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 25(2), Sch. 3

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F7Ss. 6(1)(2)(6)(7), 30(2), 59, 60, 67–71, 73–76, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 15 paras. 11, 41, 68—70 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 7

Use by practitioners of health service facilities for private PracticeE+W+S

F172 Permission for use of facilities in private practice.E+W+S

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F8Ss. 6(1)(2)(6)(7), 30(2), 59, 60, 67–71, 73–76, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 15 paras. 11, 41, 68—70 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 7

Regulations as to certain chargesE+W+S

F177 Charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical services.E+W+S

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F178 Charges for ... optical appliances.E+W+S

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F179Dental chargingE+W+S

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F179A Calculation of charges for dental appliances and treatment.E+W+S

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F180 Charges for designated facilities.E+W+S

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F181 Charges for more expensive supplies.E+W+S

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F182 Charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases.E+W+S

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F183 Sums otherwise payable to those providing services.E+W+S

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F183A Remission and repayment of charges and payment of travelling expenses.E+W+S

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Inquiries, and default and emergency powersE+W+S

F984Inquiries.E+W+S

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F9S. 84 repealed (7.6.2005) by Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12), s. 51(1), Sch. 2 para. 7, Sch. 3 (with ss. 44, 50); S.I. 2005/1432, art. 2

F184A Intervention ordersE+W+S

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F184B Intervention orders: effectE+W+S

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F185 Default powers.E+W+S

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F186 Emergency powers.E+W+S

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F1Part IVE+W+S Property and Finance

F1 Land and other PropertyE+W+S

F187 Acquisition, use and maintenance of property.E+W+S

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F188 Transferred property free of trusts.E+W+S

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F189 Power of voluntary organisations to transfer property.E+W+S

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F1 TrustsE+W+S

F190 Gifts on trust.E+W+S

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F191 Private trusts for hospitals.E+W+S

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F192Further transfers of trust property.E+W+S

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F193 Trust property previously held for general hospital purposes.E+W+S

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F194 Application of trust property: further provisions.E+W+S

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F195 Special trustees for a university or teaching hospital.E+W+S

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F196Trusts: supplementary provisions.E+W+S

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F196A Power of health authorities, etc. to raise money, etc., by appeals, collections, etc.E+W+S

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F196B Trust-funds and trustees for Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

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F1 CompaniesE+W+S

F196C Public-private partnershipsE+W+S

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F1 Finance and AccountsE+W+S

F197 Means of meeting expenditure of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities out of public funds.E+W+S

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F197A Financial duties of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.E+W+S

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F197AA Resource limits for Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.E+W+S

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F197B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F197C Public funding of Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

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F197D Financial duties of Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

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F197E Resource limits for Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

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F197F Public funding of Local Health BoardsE+W+S

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F197G Financial duties of Local Health BoardsE+W+S

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F197H Resource limits for Local Health BoardsE+W+S

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F198 Accounts and audit.E+W+S

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F199 Regulation of financial arrangements.E+W+S

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F1100 Other Payments.E+W+S

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F1101 Secretary of State’s receipts.E+W+S

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F1 Miscellaneous provisions as to remuneration, allowances and superannuationE+W+S

F1102 Allowances and remuneration for members of certain bodies.E+W+S

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F1103 Special arrangement as to payment of remuneration.E+W+S

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F1104 Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals.E+W+S

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F1105 Payments for certain medical examinations.E+W+S

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F10Part VU.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 Ss. 106-120 (Pt. V) repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20, 22(4), Sch. 3

F10106 Appointment and tenure of office of Commissioners.E+W+S

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F10107 Salaries and pensions of Commissioners.E+W+S

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F10108 Administrative provisions.E+W+S

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F10108A Appointment of acting Commissioners.E+W+S

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F10109 Bodies subject to investigation.E+W+S

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F10110 Investigations for England, and for Wales.E+W+S

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F10111 Who may complain.E+W+S

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F10112 Reply.E+W+S

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F10113 Commissioner’s discretion.E+W+S

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F10114 Procedure, and additional procedural provisions.U.K.

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F10115 Matters subject to investigation.E+W+S

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F10116 Matters not subject to investigation.E+W+S

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F10117 Reference to Commissioner by relevant body.E+W+S

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F10118 Consultations between Commissioners and Local Commissioners.E+W+S

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F10119 Reports by Commissioners.U.K.

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F10120 Interpretation of Part V.U.K.

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Part VIU.K. Miscellaneous and Supplementary

General provisions as to chargesE+W+S

F1121 Charges in respect of non-residents.E+W+S

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F1122 Recovery of charges.E+W+S

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F1122A Recovery of other charges and payments.E+W+S

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F1122B Penalties.E+W+S

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F1122C Offences.E+W+S

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MiscellaneousE+W+S

F1123 Persons displaced by health service development.E+W+S

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F1124 Special notices of births and deaths.E+W+S

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F1124A Provision of information by Registrar General.E+W+S

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F1125Protection of members and officers of authorities.E+W+S

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SupplementaryU.K.

[F1126 Orders and regulations, and directions.E+W+S

(1)Any power to make orders [F11, rules] or regulations conferred by this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument made by virtue of this Act shall [F12, unless it is a PCT order [F13or an instrument to which subsection (1A) applies] [F14or an instrument made by the National Assembly for Wales],] be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

This subsection—

F15(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)does not apply to [F16an order made under section 28EE(2) [F17or section 84A] above, paragraph 20, 21 or 23 of Schedule 5A to this Act [F18, paragraph 19, 20 or 22 of Schedule 5B to this Act] or to] paragraph 10 of Schedule 11 to this Act.

[F19(1A)The Secretary of State may not make a statutory instrument containing the first regulations made under section 79(1) above (as substituted by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003) unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.]

(2)Any power to make regulations conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act [F20or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990] is, if the Treasury so directs, exercisable by the Treasury and the Secretary of state acting jointly, except in the case of—

F21(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)regulations made under section 77(1) above in respect of charges for the drugs, medicines or appliances referred to in paragraph (a) of that subsection, or under paragraphs 1(1) of Schedule 12 to this Act [F20or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990] in respect of the remission or repayment of any charge payable under that section in the cases provided for in paragraph 1(1) of that Schedule;

(c)regulations made under paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule;

(d)regulations made under paragraph 2(6) of that Schedule.

(3)Where under [F22or by virtue of] any provision of this Act [F20or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990]—

(a)power to make an order may be exercisable, or

(b)directions may be given,

that provision includes power to vary or revoke the order or direction, as the case may be, by subsequent order or by subsequent directions.

[F23(3A)Directions given by the Secretary of State [F24or by a [F25Strategic Health Authority or] Health Authority] in pursuance of any provision of this Act or Part I of the M1National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 shall be given by an instrument in writing.

(3B)In relation to directions given in pursuance of [F26section 16BB or] sections [F2716D to 17B] above section 18 above applies in place of subsections (3) and (3A) above.]

[F28(3C)Any person or body to whom directions are given in pursuance of any provision of this Act or Part I of the M2National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 shall comply with the directions.]

(4)Any power conferred by this Act [F20or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990] to make orders [F29, rules], regulations or schemes, and any power conferred by [F30section 16BB, 18] [F31or 19A(7)] above [F32, or by section 28E(3A), 28N, 28T [F33, 28U or 28WD] above,] [F34or by section 42A or 42B above,] to give directions by an instrument in writing, may unless the contrary intention appears, be exercised—

(a)either in relation to all cases to which the power extends, or in relation to all those cases subject to specified exceptions, or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case, and

(b)so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised—

(i)the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise),

(ii)the same provision for all cases in relation to which the power is exercised, or different provision for different cases or different classes of case, or different provision as respects the same case or class of case for different purposes of this Act [F20or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990] or that section,

(iii)any such provision either unconditionally, or subject to any specified condition,

and includes power to make such [F35supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving] provision in the orders [F29, rules], regulations, schemes or directions as the persons making or giving them consider appropriate.

This subsection does not only apply to F36... an order made under section 57 above (but without prejudice to paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 11 to this Act [F20or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990])

[F37(4A)Supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision made by virtue of subsection (4) above in connection with an order under section 20A above, or regulations under Schedule 7A to this Act, may include provision amending or repealing any provision made by or under an enactment.]

[F38(5)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) above, any power which may be exercised as mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection [F39(other than a power to make rules)] may make different provision for different areas.]]

Textual Amendments

F11Word in s. 126(1) inserted (1.10.2001 for certain purposes for E., 1.12.2001 for all other purposes for E. and 26.8.2002 for W.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(13)(a) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3294, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. Pt. II); S.I. 2002/1919, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2))

F12Words in s. 126(1) inserted (4.1.2000 for E. and 1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) in so far as not already in force) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67, Sch. 4 para. 37(2)(a); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 6

F13Words in s. 126(1) inserted (1.11.2005 for E. for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 183(3)(a), 199(1)(4); S.I. 2005/2925, art. 7(1)

F14Words in s. 126(1) inserted (10.10.2002 for W.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 6(3)(a)(i), 42(3); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

F15S. 126(1)(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, s. 5(1)(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

F16Words in s. 126(1)(b) inserted (4.1.2000 for E. and 1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) in so far as not already in force) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67, Sch. 4 para. 37(2)(b); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 6

F17Words in s. 126(1) inserted (1.8.2001 for E. and 17.3.2003 for W.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 13(2), 70(2) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/2804, art. 2(1)(a); S.I. 2003/713, art. 2

F18Words in s. 126(1)(b) inserted (10.10.2002 for W.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 6(3)(a)(ii), 42(3); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

F19S. 126(1A) inserted (1.11.2005 for E. for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 183(3)(b), 199(1)(4); S.I. 2005/2925, art. 7(1)

F20Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 65(2)

F21S. 126(2)(a) omitted (30.9.2005 as notified in the London Gazette dated 26.8.2005) by virtue of The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1250), art. 1(2)(3), Sch. 9 para. 2(c)

F22Words in s. 126(3) inserted (15.8.1997) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 para. 27; S.I. 1997/1780, art. 2(1), Sch.

F23S. 126(3A)(3B) substituted (28.6.1995 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) for the second sentence of (3) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 57 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

F24Words in s. 126(3A) inserted (4.1.2000 for E. and 1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) in so far as not already in force) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67, Sch. 4 para. 37(3); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 6

F25Words in s. 126(3A) inserted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 1(3), 42(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 32; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(c)

F26Words in s. 126(3B) inserted (10.10.2002 for W.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 6(3)(b), 42(3); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

F27Words in s. 126(3B) substituted (4.1.2000 for E. and 1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) in so far as not already in force) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67, Sch. 4 para. 37(4); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 6

F28S. 126(3C) inserted (1.9.1999 for E. and 1.11.1999 for W.) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65, Sch. 4 para. 37(5); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/3184, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F29Words in s. 126(4) inserted (1.10.2001 for certain purposes for E., 1.12.2001 for all other purposes for E. and 26.8.2002 for W.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(13)(b) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3294, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. Pt. II); S.I. 2002/1919, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2))

F30Words in s. 126(4) substituted (10.10.2002 for W.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), {ss. 6(3)(c}, 42(3); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

F31Words in s. 126(4) inserted (10.10.2002 for W. and 1.9.2003 in so far as not in force) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 37(1), 42(3), Sch. 8 para. 10(a); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2003/2246, art. 2(b)

F32Words in s. 126(4) inserted (3.2.2004 for E. and 28.2.2004 for W.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 38; S.I. 2004/288, art. 2(1)(c) (with arts. 7, 8) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); W.S.I. 2004/480, art. 2(1)(c) (with arts. 6,7) (as amended by W.S.I. 2004/1019 and W.S.I. 2006/345))

F33Words in s. 126(4) substituted (1.8.2008) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), s. 83(7), Sch. 8 para. 23; S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(b)

F34Words in s. 126(4) inserted (28.2.2007 for specified purposes) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 34(2), 83(5)(b)(7); S.I. 2006/3125, art. 3(a)

F35Words in s. 126(4) substituted (1.9.1999 for E. and 1.11.1999 for W.) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65, Sch. 4 para. 37(6); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/3184, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F36Words in s. 126(4) repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 14 Pt. 4; S.I. 2004/288, art. 6(2)(d) (with arts. 7, 8) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 5(2)(d) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)

F37S. 126(4A) inserted (20.10.2003 for W.) by Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4), ss. 1(2), 10(2); S.I. 2003/2660, art. 2(1)(i)(2)

F38S. 126(5) added by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 65(2)

F39Words in s. 126(5) inserted (1.10.2001 for certain purposes for E., 1.12.2001 for all other purposes for E. and 26.8.2002 for W.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(13)(d) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3294, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. Pt. II); S.I. 2002/1919, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 126 applied (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1968 c. 46, s. 63(5A) (as inserted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 95(2)(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

C2S. 126(4)(5) applied (3.8.1999 for E. and W. and otherwise 1.10.1999) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 62(4)(5), 67; S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(1); S.S.I. 1999/90, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

C3S. 126(4)(5) extended (28.6.1995) by 1995 c. 17, s. 6(6) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

C4S. 126(4) extended by Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c. 48, SIF 113:1), s. 28(3)

C5S. 126(4) applied (28.9.2006 for specified purposes) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 70(3), 83(3); S.I. 2006/2603, art. 4(2)

Marginal Citations

M11990 c. 19.

M2S.I. 1990 c.19.

F1127 Supplementary regulatory powers.E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

[F1128 Interpretation and construction.E+W+S

(1)In this Act [F40and Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990], unless the contrary intention appears—

F41. . .
F42. . .
F43. . .
F44...
“dental practitioner” means a person registered in the dentists register under the M3Dentists Act [F451984];
[F46“disabled persons” means persons who are blind, deaf or dumb or who suffer from mental disorder of any description and other persons who are substantially and permanently handicapped by illness, injury or congenital deformity or such other disability as may be prescribed;]
“dispensing optician” means a person who is registered in the register kept under section 2 of the M4Opticians Act 1958 of dispensing opticians or a body corporate enrolled in the list kept under section 4 of that Act of such bodies carrying on business as dispensing opticians;
“equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle;
[F47“the FHSAA” means the Family Health Services Appeal Authority;]
[F48“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year;]
“functions” included powers and duties;
F49. . .
F41. . .
[F50“general dental services contract” has the meaning given by section 28K above;]
[F50“general medical services contract” has the meaning given by section 28Q above;]
“the health service” means the health service established in pursuance of [F51section 1 of the M5National Health Service Act 1946 and continued under] section 1(1) above;
[F52“health service body” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the M6National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;]
“health service hospital” means a hospital vested in the Secretary of State [F53for the purposes of his functions] under this Act [F54or vested in [F55a Primary Care Trust] [F56, an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust]];
[F57“high security psychiatric services” has the meaning given by section 4 above]
F42. . .
“hospital” means—
(a)
any institution for the reception and treatment of persons suffering from illness,
(b)
any maternity home, and
(c)
any institution for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or persons requiring medical rehabilitation,
and includes clinics, dispensaries and out-patient departments maintained in connection with any such home or institution, and hospital accommodation shall be construed accordingly;
“illness” includes mental disorder within the meaning of [F58the M7Mental Health Act 1983] and any injury or disability requiring medical or dental treatment or nursing;
“local authority” means a county council, F59. . . a district council, [F60a county borough council,] a London borough council, and the Common Council of the City of London; F61. . .
“local education authority” has the same meaning as in the [F62the Education Act 1996];
[F63“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 41 or by virtue of section 41A (except the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 43(1)) as are prescribed by regulations under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001;
“LPS arrangements” means arrangements made under a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001;]
“local social services authority” means the council of a non-metropolitan county, [F64of a county borough]or of a metropolitan district or London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London;
“medical” includes surgical;
F44...
[F65“medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the M8Interpretation Act 1978]
“medicine” includes such chemical re-agents as are included in a list for the time being approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 41 above;
“modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments;
[F66“NHS contract” has the meaning assigned by section 4(1) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;
“National Health Service trust” has the meaning assigned by section 5 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and “NHS trust” shall be construed accordingly]
“officer” includes servant;
[F67“operational date”, in relation to an NHS trust, shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 3(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990]
[F68[F69“optometrist”] means a person registered in the register of optometrists maintained under section 7 of the Opticians Act 1989 [F70, or in the register of visiting optometrists from relevant European States maintained under section 8B(1)(a) of that Act ,] or a body corporate registered in the register of bodies corporate maintained under section 9 of that Act carrying on business as an optometrist;]
“patient” includes an expectant or nursing mother and a lying-in woman;
F44...
F44...
[F71“pharmaceutical services” has the meaning assigned by section 41 of this Act]
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act [F72or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;]
[F73“PCT order” has the meaning given by section 16A above]
[F50“primary dental services” means services which are primary dental services for the purposes of Part 1 (see section 16CA);]
[F74“primary functions” shall be construed in accordance with section 3 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990]
[F50“primary medical services” means services which are primary medical services for the purposes of Part 1 (see section 16CC).]
“property” includes rights; F43. . .
“registered pharmacist” means a pharmacist registered in the register of pharmaceutical chemists;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act [F75or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990];
[F52“section 28C arrangements” means arrangements made under section 28C];
F76. . .
“superannuation benefits” means annual superannuation allowances, gratuities and periodical payments payable on retirement, death or incapacity, and similar benefits;
[F77“terms of service” means the terms upon which by virtue of regulations a person undertakes to provide F44... general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services.]
“university” includes a university college;
[F78“voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority;]

F42. . .

[F79(1A)So far as is necessary or expedient in consequence of a direction under section 16D or 17A above providing for the exercise by a [F80Strategic Health Authority,] Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust of a function exercisable by another person, any reference in any enactment, instrument or other document to that other person is to be read as a reference to the [F80Strategic Health Authority,] Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust.]

(2)References in this Act to the purposes of a hospital shall be construed as referring both to the general purposes of the hospital and to any specific purpose of the hospital.

(3)Any reference in this Act to any enactment is a reference to it as amended or applied by or under any other enactment including this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F40Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 26(2)

F41Definitions of “District Health Authority” and “health authority” in s. 128(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, s. 5(1)(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

F42Definition repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 2, para. 10, Sch. 7

F43Definition repealed by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), Sch. 7, para. 28, Sch. 8

F44Words in s. 128(1) repealed (1.4.2004 in so far as it relates to the definitions of “medical list”, “personal medical services” and “terms of service” and 1.4.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 14 Pt. 4; S.I. 2004/288, art. 6(2)(d) (with arts. 7, 8) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 5(2)(d) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2005/2925, art. 11; S.I. 2006/345, art. 7(2)(a)

F45Words substituted by Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), s. 54(1), Sch. 5 para. 9

F46Definition inserted by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 29(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 22

F47S. 128(1): Definition of "the FHSAA" inserted (1.10.2001 for certain purposes for E., 1.12.2001 for all other purposes for E. and 26.8.2002 for W.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 27(3), 70(2) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3294, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. Pt. II); S.I. 2002/1919, art. 3(1), Sch. Pt. II (subject to art. 3(2))

F48Words in s. 128(1) inserted (1.10.2006 except so far as relating to Welsh NHS bodies, 1.2.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), s. 83(4)(b), Sch. 8 para. 24(a); S.I. 2006/2603, art. 5(b); S.I. 2007/204, art. 4(b)

F49Definition of “fund-holding practice” in s. 128(1) repealed (1.10.1999 for E. and otherwise 1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65, Sch. 5; S.I. 1999/2540, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2000/1041, art. 2(d), Sch.

F50Words in s. 128(1) inserted (3.2.2004 for E. for specified purposes, 28.2.2004 for W. for specified purposes, 1.12.2005 for E. so far as not already in force, 15.2.2006 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 39; S.I. 2004/288, arts. 2(1)(c), 3(1)(d) (with arts. 7, 8) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, arts. 2(1)(c), 3(c) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2005/2925, arts. 4(1)(c), 5(1)(e); S.I. 2006/345, arts. 2(1)(b), 3(1)(d)

F51Words inserted by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 1, para. 77(c)

F52Definitions in s. 128(1) inserted (1.4.1998 in relation to the definition of “section 28C arrangements”, 10.12.1998 in relation to the definition of “medical list”, 24.6.2002 for E. in relation to the definition of “health service body, 1.4.2004 for W. in relation to the definition of “health service body and otherwise prosp.) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 para. 28; S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-5); S.I. 1998/2840, art. 2(3), Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2002/1616, art. 2; S.I. 2004/287, art. 3

F53Words inserted by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 1, para. 77(d)

F54Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 26(2)(c)

F55Words in the definition of “health service hospital” in s. 128(1) inserted (4.1.2000 for E. and 1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) in so far as not already in force) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67, Sch. 4 para. 38(2)(a); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 6

F56Words in s. 128(1) substituted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 42; S.I. 2004/759, art. 2

F57Definition of “high security psychiatric services” in s. 128(1) inserted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65, Sch. 4 para. 38(2)(b); S.I. 1999/2793, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 3

F58Words substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 4 para. 47(d)

F59Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102(2), Sch. 17

F60Words in the definition of “local authority” in s. 128(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(4), Sch. 10 para. 11(3)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

F61Words in the definition of “local authority” in s. 128(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, s. 5(1)(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

F62Words in the definition of “local education authority” in s. 128(1) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(1), Sch. 37 para. 45 (with s. 1(4), Sch. 39)

F63 S. 128(1): definitions of "local pharmaceutical services" and "LPS arrangements" inserted (E.) (12.12.2002) by The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services Etc.) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2861), reg. 24

F64Words in the definition of “local social services authority” in s. 128(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(4), Sch. 10 para. 11(3)(b) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

F65Definition substituted by Medical Act 1983 (c. 45, SIF 83:1), s. 56(1), Sch. 5 para. 16(b)

F66Definitions inserted (the insertion not being in force until 1.4.1991 so far as it relates to the definition of “NHS contract”) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 26(2)(d)

F67Definition inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 26(2)(e)

F68Words in s. 128(1) substituted (30.6.2005 as notified in the London Gazette dated 3.6.2005) by The Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/848), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with Sch. 2)

F69Word in s. 128(1) substituted (1.8.2008) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), s. 83(7), Sch. 8 para. 24(b); S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(b)

F70Words in s. 128(1) inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 189

F71Definition inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 26(2)(f)

F72Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 26(2)(g)

F73Definition of “PCT order” in s. 128(1) inserted (4.1.2000 for E. and 1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) in so far as not already in force) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67, Sch. 4 para. 38(2)(c); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 6

F74Definition inserted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 26(2)(h)

F75Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 26(2)(i)

F76Definition of “special hospital” in s. 128(1) repealed (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65, Sch. 5; S.I. 1999/2793, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 3

F77S. 128(1): definition of “terms of service” inserted (22.11.2001 for certain purposes for E., 14.12.2001 for all other purposes and 1.2.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 5(14) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3738, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II; S.I. 2003/53, art. 4(d)

F78Definition substituted by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 1, para. 77(e)

F79S. 128(1A) inserted (1.9.1999 for E. for specified purposes, 1.12.1999 for W. for specified purposes, 4.1.2000 for E. for other specified purposes and 1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) in so far as not already in force) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67, Sch. 4 para. 38(3); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1)(3)(a), Schs. 1, 2; S.I. 1999/3184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 6

F80Words in s. 128(1A) inserted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 1(3), 42(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 33; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6S. 128(1) applied (with modifications) (1.4.2006) by The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/552), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 9

Marginal Citations

M31984 c. 24(83:1).

M41958 c. 32(83:1).

M51946 c. 81.

M61990 c. 19.

M71983 c. 20(85).

M81978 c. 30(115:1).

F1129 Transitional provisions and savings, consequential amendments, and repeals.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1130 Short title, extent and commencement.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 1E+W+SAdditional Provisions as to the Medical and Dental Inspection and Treatment of Pupils ...

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F1SCHEDULE 2E+W+S Additional Provisions as to Vehicles for Those Suffering Disability

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F81SCHEDULE 3E+W+S Public Health Laboratory Service Board

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Textual Amendments

F81Sch. 3 repealed (1.4.2005) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 13 para. 4(c), Sch. 14 Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/457, art. 2

F1SCHEDULE 4E+W+S Central Health Services Council and AdvisoryCommittees

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F1SCHEDULE 5E+W+SHEALTH AUTHORITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES

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F1Schedule 5AE+W+S Primary Care Trusts

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F1SCHEDULE 5BE+WLocal Health Boards

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F1SCHEDULE 6E+W+S Additional Provisions as to Advisory Committees for Wales

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F82SCHEDULE 7E+W+S Additional Provisions as to Community Health Councils

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Textual Amendments

F82Sch. 7 repealed (20.10.2003 for W.) by Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4), ss. 1(4), 10(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/2660, art. 2(1)(i)(iii)(2) (with art. 2(3))

Section 20A

F1SCHEDULE 7AU.K.Further Provisions about Councils under Section 20A

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F1 SCHEDULE 8E+W+S Local Social Services Authorities

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F1SCHEDULE 8AE+W+S Local Pharmaceutical Services Schemes

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F83SCHEDULE 9E+W+S Tribunal for Purposes of Section 46

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Textual Amendments

F83Sch. 9 repealed (14.12.2001 for E. and 26.8.2002 for W.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1)(2), 70(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 5(16), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3738, art. 2(4), Sch. 2 (subject to art. 2(5)(6)); S.I. 2002/1919, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 2(2))

F1SCHEDULE 9AE+W+S The Family Health Services Appeal Authority

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F1SCHEDULE 10E+W+S Additional Provisions as to Prohibition of Sale of Medical Practices

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F85[F1SCHEDULE 11U.K. Additional Provisions as to the Control of Maximum Prices for Medical Supplies

Textual Amendments

F85Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes otherwise 1.11.1999) by virtue of 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, arts. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

Orders and directionsU.K.

[F861(1)Any power of making orders under section 57 above includes power to provide for any incidental and supplementary provisions which the Secretary of State thinks it expedient for the purposes of the order to provide.U.K.

(2)An order under section 57 may make such provisions (including provision for requiring any person to furnish any information) as the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient for facilitating the introduction or operation of a scheme of control for which provision has been made, or for which, in his opinion, it will or may be found necessary or expedient that provision should be made, under that section.

(3)An order under section 57 may prohibit the doing of anything regulated by the order except under the authority of a licence granted by such authority or person as may be specified in the order, and may be made so as to apply either to persons or undertakings generally or to any particular person or undertaking or class of persons or undertakings, and so as to have effect either generally or in any particular area.

(4)[F87The M9Interpretation Act 1978] shall apply to the interpretation of any order made under section 57 as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament and for the purposes of [F87sections 16(1) and 17(2)(a)] of that Act any such order shall be deemed to be an Act of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F86Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

F87Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30, SIF 115:1), s. 25(2)

Marginal Citations

M91978 c. 30(115:1).

Notices, authorisations and proof of documentsU.K.

[F882(1)A notice to be served on any person for the purposes of section 57 above, or of any order or direction made or given under that section, shall be deemed to have been duly served on the person to whom it is directed if—U.K.

(a)it is delivered to him personally; or

(b)it is sent by registered post or the recorded delivery service addressed to him at his last or usual place of abode or place of business.

(2)Where under section 57 and this Schedule a person has power to authorise other persons to act thereunder, the power may be exercised so as to confer the authority either on particular persons or on a specified class of persons.

(3)Any permit, licence, permission or authorisation granted for the purposes of section 57 may be revoked at any time by the authority or person empowered to grant it.

(4)Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by the Secretary of State or other authority or person in pursuance of section 57 and this Schedule or any provisions so having effect and to be signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, or that authority or person, shall be received in evidence and shall until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument made or issued by the Secretary of State, or that authority or person.

(5)Prima facie evidence of any such instrument as is described in sub-paragraph (4) above may in any legal proceedings (including arbitrations) be given by the production of a document purporting to be certified to be a true copy of the instrument by or on behalf of the Secretary of State or other authority or person having power to make or issue the instrument.]

Textual Amendments

F88Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

Territorial extentU.K.

[F893U.K.So far as any provisions contained in or having effect under section 57 above and this Schedule impose prohibitions, restrictions or obligations on persons, those provisions apply to all persons in the United Kingdom and all persons on board any British ship or aircraft, not being an excepted ship or aircraft, and to all other persons, wherever they may be, who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and who are citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies or British protected persons.

In this paragraph—

“British aircraft” means an aircraft registered in—
(a)
any part of Her Majesty’s dominions;
(b)
any country outside Her Majesty’s dominions in which for the time being Her Majesty has jurisdiction;
(c)
any country consisting partly of one or more colonies and partly of one or more such countries as are mentioned in paragraph(b) above;
“British protected person” means the same as in [F90the M10British Nationality Act 1981];
“excepted ship or aircraft” means a ship or aircraft registered in any country for the time being listed in [F90Schedule 3 to the M11British Nationality Act 1981] or in any territory administered by the government of any such country, not being a ship or aircraft for the time being placed at the disposal of, or chartered by or on behalf of, Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.]

Textual Amendments

F89Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

F90Words substituted by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(6), Sch. 7

Marginal Citations

M101981 c. 61(87).

M111981 c. 61(87).

False documents and false statementsU.K.

[F914(1)A person shall not, with intent to deceive—U.K.

(a)use any document issued for the purposes of section 57 above and this Schedule or of any order made under that section;

(b)have in his possession any document so closely resembling such a document as is described in paragraph (a) above as to be calculated to deceive;

(c)produce, furnish, send or otherwise make use of for purposes connected with that section and this Schedule or any order or direction made or given under that section, any book, account, estimate, return, declaration or other document which is false in a material particular.

(2)A person shall not, in furnishing any information for the purposes of section 57 and this Schedule or of any order made under that section, make a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly make a statement which is false in a material particular.]

Textual Amendments

F91Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

Restrictions on disclosing informationU.K.

[F925U.K.No person who obtains any information by virtue of section 57 above and this Schedule shall, otherwise than in connection with the execution of that section and this Schedule or of an order made under that section, disclose that information except for the purposes of any criminal proceedings, or of a report of any criminal proceedings, or with permission granted by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown.]

Textual Amendments

F92Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7Sch. 11 para. 5: disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 17, Sch. 4 para. 16

[F935A.U.K.Paragraph 5 above does not apply if–

(a)the person who has obtained any such information as is referred to in that paragraph is, or is acting on behalf of a person who is, a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and

(b)the information is not held by the public authority on behalf of another person.]

Textual Amendments

F93Sch. 11 para. 5A inserted (1.1.2005) by The Freedom of Information (Removal and Relaxation of Statutory Prohibitions on Disclosure of Information) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3363), arts. 1, 7

Offences by corporationsU.K.

[F946U.K.Where an offence under this Schedule committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, he, as well as the body corporate, shall be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

In this paragraph, the expression “director”, in relation to a body corporate established by or under any enactment for the purpose of carrying on under national ownership any industry or part of an industry or undertaking, being a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, means a member of that body corporate.]

Textual Amendments

F94Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

PenaltiesU.K.

[F957(1)If any person contravenes or fails to comply with any order made under section 57 above, or any direction given or requirement imposed under that section, or contravenes or fails to comply with this Schedule (except for paragraph 8(3) or paragraph 9(4) below) he is, save as otherwise expressly provided, guilty of an offence.U.K.

(2)Subject to any special provisions contained in this Schedule, a person guilty of such an offence shall—

(a)on summary conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding £100, or to both; or

(b)on conviction on indictment, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine not exceeding £500, or to both.

(3)Where a person convicted on indictment of such an offence is a body corporate, no provision limiting the amount of the fine which may be imposed shall apply, and the body corporate shall be liable to a fine of such amount as the court thinks fit.]

Textual Amendments

F95Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

Production of documentsU.K.

[F968(1)For the purposes—U.K.

(a)of securing compliance with any order made or direction given under section 57 above by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, or

(b)of verifying any estimates, returns or information furnished to the Secretary of State in connection with section 57 or any order made or direction given under that section,

an officer of the Secretary of State duly authorised in that behalf has power, on producing (if required to do so) evidence of his authority, to require any person carrying on an undertaking or employed in connection with an undertaking to produce to that officer forthwith any documents relating to the undertaking which that officer may reasonably require for the purpose set out above.

(2)The power conferred by this paragraph to require any person to produce documents includes power—

(a)if the documents are produced, to take copies of them or extracts from them and to require that person, or where that person is a body corporate, any other person who is a present or past officer of, or is employed by, the body corporate, to provide an explanation of any of them,

(b)if the documents are not produced, to require the person who was required to produce them to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where they are.

(3)If any requirement to produce documents or provide an explanation or make a statement which is imposed by virtue of this paragraph is not complied with, the person on whom the requirement was so imposed is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding [F97level 3 on the standard scale] , or to both.

Where a person is charged with such an offence in respect of a requirement to produce any document, it shall be a defence to prove that they were not in his possession or under his control and that it was not reasonably practicable for him to comply with the requirements.]

Textual Amendments

F96Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

F97Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

[F989(1)If a justice of the peace is satisfied, on information on oath laid on the Secretary of State’s behalf, that there are any reasonable grounds for suspecting that there are on any premises any documents of which production has been required by virtue of paragraph 8 above and which have not been produced in compliance with that requirement, he may issue a warrant under this paragraph.U.K.

A warrant so issued may authorise any constable, together with any other persons named in the warrant and any other constables—

(a)to enter the premises specified in the information (using such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose); and

(b)to search the premises and take possession of any documents appearing to be such documents as are mentioned above, or to take in relation to any documents so appearing any other steps which may appear necessary for preserving them and preventing interference with them.

(2)Every warrant issued under this paragraph shall continue in force until the end of the period of one month after the date on which it is issued.

(3)Any documents of which possession is taken under this paragraph may be retained for a period of three months or, if within that period there are commenced any proceedings for an offence under section 57 above and this Schedule to which they are relevant, until the conclusion of those proceedings.

(4)Any person who obstructs the exercise of any right of entry or search conferred by virtue of a warrant under this paragraph, or who obstructs the exercise of any rights so conferred to take possession of any documents, is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding [F99level 3 on the standard scale], or to both.]

Textual Amendments

F98Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

F99Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

Northern IrelandU.K.

[F10010(1)So far as the Secretary of State’s power under section 57 above and this Schedule is exercisable in relation to Northern Ireland—U.K.

(a)he may, to such extent and subject to such restrictions as he thinks proper, by order delegate that power either to a Northern Ireland department or departments specified in that order or to the appropriate Northern Ireland department or departments; and

(b)where any power is so delegated to the appropriate Northern Ireland department or departments, that power shall be exercised by such Northern Ireland department or departments as the Secretary of State may by order specify.

(2)The power of the Secretary of State to make an order under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; and where a power to make orders has been delegated in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)any order made in pursuance of that power shall be made by statutory instrument; and

(b)the M12Statutory Instruments Act 1946 shall apply in like manner as if the order had been made by the Secretary of State.

(3)The references in section 57(1) and (2) above to this Act include any corresponding enactments of the Parliament of Northern Ireland or the Northern Ireland Assembly.]]

Textual Amendments

F100Sch. 11 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.11.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)(a)

Marginal Citations

M121946 c. 36(115:2).

F1SCHEDULE 12E+W+S Additional Provisions as to Regulations for the Makingand Recovery of Charges

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F1SCHEDULE 12ZAU.K.Dental charging: exemptions

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F1 SCHEDULE 12AE+W+S Expenditure of Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts

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F1SCHEDULE 12BU.K.ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

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F101SCHEDULE 13U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F101Sch. 13 repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20, 22(4), Sch. 3

F1SCHEDULE 14U.K. Transitional Provisions and Savings

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Section 129.

F1 SCHEDULE 15U.K.Consequential Amendments

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Section 129.

F1 Schedule 16U.K. Repeals

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1977 CHAPTER 49

F1Part IE+W+S Services and Administration

F1 Functions of the Secretary of StateE+W+S

F11 Secretary of State’s duty as to health service.E+W+S

F12 Secretary of State’s general power as to services.E+W+S

F13 Services generally.E+W+S

F14 High security psychiatric services.E+W+S

F15 Other services.E+W+S

F1 Central Health Services Council and Medical Practices CommitteeE+W+S

F16Central Health Services Council, and standing advisory committees.E+W+S

F17 Medical Practices Committee.E+W+S

F1 Local administrationE+W+S

F18 Health Authorities and Strategic Health AuthoritiesE+W+S

F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

F110Family Practitioner Committees.E+W+S

F111Special Health Authorities.E+W+S

F112 Supplementary provisions for ss. 8 and 11.E+W+S

F113 Secretary of State’s directions.E+W+S

F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

F115Duty of Health Authority in relation to family health services.E+W+S

F116 Exercise of functions by Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.E+W+S

F116A Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

F1 16BExercise of functions by Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

F116BA Local Health BoardsE+W+S

F116BB Local Health Boards: functionsE+W+S

F116BC Exercise of functions by Local Health BoardsE+W+S

F116C Advice for Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts.E+W+S

F1Functions of Primary Care Trusts and Local Health BoardsE+W+S

F116CAPrimary dental servicesE+W+S

F116CBDental public healthE+W+S

F116CCPrimary medical servicesE+W+S

F1 Directions as to distribution and exercise of functionsE+W+S

F116D Secretary of State’s directions: distribution of functions.E+W+S

F117 Secretary of State’s directions: exercise of functions.E+W+S

F117AStrategic Health Authority’s directions: distribution of functions.E+W+S

F117B Health Authority’s directions: exercise of functions.E+W+S

F1 Directions and regulations: generalE+W+S

F118Directions and regulations under preceding provisions.E+W+S

F1Primary Care Trusts: further functionsE+W+S

F118A Provision of services etc.E+W+S

F1Advisory committees for Wales and Community Health CouncilsE+W+S

F119Advisory committees for Wales.E+W+S

F119AIndependent advocacy servicesE+W+S

F120 Community Health Councils.E+W+S

F120ACommunity Health Councils in WalesE+W+S

F1 Co-operation and assistanceE+W+S

F121 Local social services authorities.E+W+S

F122 Co-operation between health authorities and local authorities.E+W+S

F123 Voluntary organisations and other bodies.E+W+S

F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

F125 Supplies not readily obtainable.E+W+S

F126 Supply of goods and services by Secretary of State.E+W+S

F127 Conditions of supply under s. 26.E+W+S

F128 Supply of goods and services by local authorities.E+W+S

F128A Power to make payments towards expenditure on community services.E+W+S

F128B Power of Secretary of State to make payments towards expenditure on community services in Wales.E+W+S

F128BB Power of local authorities to make payments to NHS bodies.U.K.

F1Provision of personal medical or dental servicesE+W+S

F1 28CPersonal medical or dental services.E+W+S

F1 28DPersons with whom agreements may be made.E+W+S

F128DA Lists of persons who may perform personal medical services or personal dental servicesE+W

F128EPersonal medical or dental services: regulations.E+W+S

F128EE Delegation of Health Authority functions relating to section 28C arrangements.E+W+S

F128F Right to choose medical practitioner.E+W+S

F128G Right to choose dental practitioner.E+W+S

F128H Immunisation.E+W+S