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National Health Service Act 1977
An 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.
1987-10-01
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National Health Service Act 1977
s. 124A(3)(aa)
Adoption and Children Act 2002
Sch. 3
para. 20
Sch. 4
para. 6-8
s. 148(1)
art. 2(o)
National Health Service Act 1977
Act
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 7
para. 3(7)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 3(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 3(4)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 8
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 2(1)(f)
art. 6
7
art. 2(2)(c)
art. 7
8
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 16B(4)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 182(1)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 5(1)(d)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 16BC(4)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 182(2)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 3(1)(c)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 16CA and heading
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 170
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(a)
art. 2(1)(c)
art. 4(3)(a)
art. 2(2)(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 16CB
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 171(1)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(b)
art. 2(1)(d)
art. 4(3)(b)
art. 2(2)(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 16CC
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 174
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 2(1)(d)
art. 6
7
art. 2(2)
art. 6
7
art. 2(2)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 2(3)
art. 7
8
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 19A(2)(aa)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 9
para. 9
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 8
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 20A
Health (Wales) Act 2003
s. 1(1)
s. 10(2)
art. 2(1)(i)
(2)
art. 2(1)(i)
(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 22(1A)(e)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 4
para. 25
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 2
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28D(1)(b)-(bc)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 177(2)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(1)
art. 7
8
art. 4(2)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 6(1)(a)
art. 4(1)(a)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28D(1A)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 177(3)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 6(1)(a)
art. 4(1)(a)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28E(3)(ca)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 177(7)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 6(1)(a)
art. 4(1)(a)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28E(3A)
(3B)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 177(8)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 6(1)(a)
art. 4(1)(a)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28E(3C)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 177(9)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 6(1)(a)
art. 4(1)(a)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28E(3D)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 177(10)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 6(1)(a)
art. 4(1)(a)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28E(3E)
(3F)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 177(11)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 6(1)(a)
art. 4(1)(a)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28K-28P and heading
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 172(1)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 5(1)(a)
(b)
art. 5(2)
art. 3(1)(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28Q-28W and heading(s)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 175(1)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 3(1)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 3(1)(a)
art. 6
7
art. 3(2)
art. 7
8
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28X
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 179(1)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 2(1)(a)
art. 7
8
art. 2(1)(a)
art. 6
7
art. 4(1)(a)
art. 2(1)(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28Y
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 180
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 2(1)(e)
art. 6
7
art. 2(2)(b)
art. 7
8
art. 4(2)(c)
art. 2(1)(e)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 29-34A
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 175(2)
Sch. 14
Pt. 4
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 3(1)(a)
art. 6
7
art. 3(3)
6(2)(d)
art. 7
8
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 45A
45B
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 23
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 2(1)(b)
art. 7
8
art. 2(1)(b)
art. 6
7
art. 5(2)(k)
art. 7
8
art. 4(2)(m)
art. 6
7
art. 4(1)(b)
art. 10(2)(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 54(1)(c) and word(s)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 26(2)(c)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 10
art. 5(2)(m)
art. 7
8
art. 4(2)(o)
art. 6
7
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 72(5)(d) and word(s)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 27(2)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 5(2)(m)
art. 7
8
art. 4(2)(o)
art. 6
7
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 77(4)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 28
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 10(2)(d)
art. 6(2)(g)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 79(5)(b)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 183(4)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 7(1)
art. 5(1)
art. 7(2)
art. 5(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 84(1)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 4
para. 33
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 2
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 96A(12)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 4
para. 37
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 2
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(1A)-(1C)
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000(Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2003
Sch. 2
para. 1(2)
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(4A)
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000(Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2003
Sch. 2
para. 1(4)
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 126(1A)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 183(3)(b)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 7(1)
art. 5(1)
art. 7(2)
art. 5(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 126(4A)
Health (Wales) Act 2003
s. 1(2)
s. 10(2)
art. 2(1)(i)
(2)
art. 2(1)(i)
(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 7A
para. 3(1)(fa)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 40(2)(a)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(r)
art. 6
7
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 7A
para. 3(1)(g)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 40(2)(b)
Sch. 14
Pt. 4
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(r)
5(2)(d)
art. 6
7
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 13
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 7A
para. 3(2)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 40(3)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 4(2)(r)
art. 6
7
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 7A
Health (Wales) Act 2003
s. 1(3)
Sch. 1
s. 10(2)
art. 2(1)(i)
(2)
art. 2(1)(i)
(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 9A
para. 10(a)
(aa)
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
Sch. 11
para. 42(4)(b)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 5(2)(p)
art. 7
8
art. 4(2)(t)
art. 6
7
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 12ZA
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
s. 183(2)
s. 199(1)
(4)
art. 7(1)
art. 5(1)
art. 7(2)
art. 5(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 11) (England) Order 2002
art. 2-4
commencement order for 2001 c. 15
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 4) (Wales) Order 2003
Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol 2001 (Cychwyn Rhif 4) (Cymru) 2003
art. 2
commencement order for 2001 c. 15
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2003
art. 2
3
commencement order for 2002 c. 17
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 13) (England) Order 2003
art. 2
commencement order for 2001 c. 15
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2003
art. 2
commencement order for 2002 c. 17
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health (Wales) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003
Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd (Cymru) 2003 (Cychwyn Rhif 1) 2003
art. 2-4
commencement order for 2003 c. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health (Wales) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003
Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd (Cymru) 2003 (Cychwyn Rhif 2) 2003
art. 2
commencement order for 2003 c. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2003
art. 2
commencement order for 2002 c. 17
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 1) Order 2003
art. 2-5
commencement order for 2003 c. 43
National Health Service Act 1977
Act
National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006
Sch. 4
Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 2
para. 7
Sch. 3
Pt. 1
s. 8(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 3(4)(a)
Health Act 2006
Sch. 8
para. 7(4)(a)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 3(4)(b)
Health Act 2006
Sch. 8
para. 7(4)(b)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 8(9)
(10)
Health Act 2006
s. 74(1)
s. 83(1)(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 11(4A)
(4B)
Health Act 2006
s. 74(2)(a)
s. 83(1)(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 16CD
16CE
Health Act 2006
s. 37
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 21(4)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 9
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28M(4)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 16
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28WA-28WF and cross-heading
Health Act 2006
s. 38
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28X heading
Health Act 2006
s. 39(5)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28X
The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services etc.) Regulations 2006
Sch. 1
para. 4
reg. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28X(1A)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 17(a)
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28X(2A)
Health Act 2006
s. 39(2)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28X(3)(b)
Health Act 2006
s. 39(3)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28X(3)(c)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 17(b)
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28X(6A)
Health Act 2006
s. 39(4)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28Y(1)
The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services etc.) Regulations 2006
Sch. 1
para. 5
reg. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28Y(1)(a)
Health Act 2006
s. 40(2)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28Y(1)(b)
Health Act 2006
s. 40(3)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28Y(1)(c)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 18
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 42(2B)
(2C)
Health Act 2006
s. 35
s. 83(5)(b)
(7)
art. 3(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 42A
42B
Health Act 2006
s. 34(1)
s. 83(5)(b)
(7)
art. 3(a)
art. 2
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 43A
43B
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 19
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 44(3A)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 20(c)
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 45A(3)(a)
Health Act 2006
Sch. 8
para. 17(2)
Sch. 9
s. 83(7)
art. 2(b)
(c)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 45A(3)(aa)
Health Act 2006
Sch. 8
para. 17(2)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 45A(4)(a)
Health Act 2006
Sch. 8
para. 17(3)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 45C
Health Act 2006
s. 41
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 72(5)(d)
Health Act 2006
Sch. 8
para. 21(b)(i)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 72(5)(d)
Health Act 2006
Sch. 8
para. 21(b)(ii)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(b)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 96(4)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 27
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(1A)(e)
The Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006
Sch. 2
para. 1(2)
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(1BC)
The Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006
Sch. 2
para. 1(3)
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(1C)
The Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006
Sch. 2
para. 1(4)
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 5
para. 12B
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 39(c)
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 5A
para. 20(1A)
Health Act 2006
s. 74(3)
s. 83(1)(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 5B
para. 19(1A)
Health Act 2006
s. 74(4)
s. 83(1)(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 9A
para. 6(d)(i)
(ii)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 40(b)
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 12
para. 2A(1)(b)
(ba)
Health Act 2006
s. 42(2)(a)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 12
para. 2A(6)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 1
para. 42(g)
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 12
para. 2B
Health Act 2006
s. 42(3)
s. 83(7)
art. 2(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 12
para. 2B
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 15
art. 4
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 12B
Health Act 2006
s. 56(2)
Sch. 3
s. 83(5)(d)
(7)
art. 5(a)
art. 6
art. 4(a)
art. 5
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (Wales) (No. 4) Order 2006
art. 2-7
commencement order for 2003 c. 43
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 14) (England) Order 2006
art. 2
3
commencement order for 2001 c. 15
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2006
art. 2
Sch. 1
2
commencement order for 2005 c. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 3
6
8
12
13
commencement order for 1997 c. 46
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006
art. 2-5
commencement order for 2006 c. 28
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No.2) Order 2006
art. 2-4
commencement order for 2006 c. 28
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 43A
43B
Health Act 1999
s. 10(1)
(2)
s. 67(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 46-46C
Health Act 1999
s. 40(1)
s. 67(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 42(2A)
Health and Social Care Act 2001
s. 40(3)
s. 64(9)
65(4)
s. 70(2)
art. 2(1)(a)
art. 2(2)(a)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 103(4)
(5)
Health and Social Care Act 2001
Sch. 5
para. 5(12)(c)
s. 64(9)
65(4)
s. 70(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 126(4A)
Health and Social Care Act 2001
Sch. 5
para. 5(13)(c)
s. 64(9)
65(4)
s. 70(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 12A
para. 7(4)
Health and Social Care Act 2001
Sch. 5
para. 5(17)(c)
s. 64(9)
65(4)
s. 70(2)
art. 2(a)
art. 1(1)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2
para. 8
art. 4
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 34A
National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997
s. 25(1)
s. 41(3)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 43(4)
(5)
Pharmacists (Fitness to Practise) Act 1997 (repealed)
Sch.
para. 6
s. 2(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 43A(3)
National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997
Sch. 2
para. 77
Sch. 3
Pt. 2
s. 41(3)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 78A
National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997
s. 26(1)
s. 41(3)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 3(4)(b)
The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004
art. 109(2)(a)
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28D(1)(bc)(i)
The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004
art. 109(2)(a)
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28D(1)(bc)(iii)
The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004
Sch.
para. 3
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28W(5)
The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004
reg. 100(3)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 28W(5)
The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004
Sch. 6
para. 100(3)
reg. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 45A(3)
The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004
art. 109(2)(a)
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 45A(4)
The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004
art. 109(2)(a)
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 45A(11)
The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004
art. 109(2)(a)
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 54(1)(c)
The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004
art. 109(2)(a)
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 72(5)(d)
The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004
art. 109(2)(a)
art. 1(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(1A)
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2004
Sch. 2
para. 1(2)
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(1BA)
(1BB)
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2004
Sch. 2
para. 1(3)
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(1C)
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2004
Sch. 2
para. 1(4)
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(1D)
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004
Sch. 2
para. 2
s. 73
art. 2
Sch. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 11
para. 5A
The Freedom of Information (Removal and Relaxation of Statutory Prohibitions on Disclosure of Information) Order 2004
art. 7
art. 1
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 6) (Wales) Order 2004
Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol 2001 (Cychwyn Rhif 6) (Cymru) 2004
art. 2-4
commencement order for 2001 c. 15
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2004
art. 2
3
commencement order for 1997 c. 46
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 2) Order 2004
art. 2-6
commencement order for 2003 c. 43. This SI is amended by SI 2004/866, SI 2004/1009 and SI 2005/2925
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2004
art. 2
commencement order for 1998 c. 8
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2004
art. 2-5
commencement order for 2003 c. 43. This SI is amended by SI 2004/1019 and SI 2006/345
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No.3) Order 2004
art. 2-13
commencement order for 2003 c. 43. This SI is amended by SI 2006/836 and SI 2007/1102
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004
art. 2
commencement order for 2003 c. 42
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No.2) (Amendment No.2) Order 2004
art. 2
commencement order for 2003 c. 43
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2004
art. 2
commencement order for 2003 c. 43
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health Act 1999 (Commencement No.15) Order 2004
art. 2-6
commencement order for 1999 c. 8
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 4) Order 2004
art. 2
commencement order for 2003 c. 43
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 35(3)-(3B)
The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005
Sch. 6
para. 1(2)(a)
Sch. 7
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 84
Inquiries Act 2005
Sch. 2
para. 7
Sch. 3
s. 44
50
s. 51(1)
art. 2
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 98(7)-(10)
The Regulatory Reform (National Health Service Charitable and Non-Charitable Trust Accounts and Audit) Order 2005
art. 2(2)
art. 1(2)
National Health Service Act 1977
Sch. 5
para. 10(2A)-(2C)
The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005
Sch. 6
para. 1(4)
Sch. 7
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commencement) (No. 6) Order 2005
art. 2
commencement order for 2003 c. 43
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005
Gorchymyn Deddf Archwilio Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2004 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol ac Arbedion) 2005
art. 2
Sch. 1
commencement order for 2004 c. 23
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Inquiries Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005
art. 2
commencement order for 2005 c. 12
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2005
art. 2
3
commencement order for 2002 c. 38
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005
Gorchymyn Deddf Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2005 (Cychwyn Rhif 1 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol ac Arbedion) 2005
art. 3-5
commencement order for 2005 c. 10
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 10 Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2005
art. 2
commencement order for 2002 c. 38
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 8) Order 2005
art. 2
4-11
Commencement order for 2003 c. 43 This SI amends SI 2004/288 and is amended by SI 2006/836
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No.10) Order 2005
art. 2
3
commencement order for 1997 c. 46
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 43A
Health and Social Security Act 1984
s. 7(1)
s. 27(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
s. 43B
Health and Social Security Act 1984
s. 7(3)
s. 27(1)
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2007
Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd 2006 (Cychwyn Rhif 1 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) (Cymru) 2007
art. 2-4
commencement order for 2006 c. 28
National Health Service Act 1977
specified amended provision(s)
The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008
art. 2
commencement order for 2006 c. 28
Part III Other Powers of the Secretary of State as to theHealth Service
Inquiries, and default and emergency powers
84 Inquiries.
1
The Secretary of State may cause an inquiry to be held in any case where he deems it advisable to do so in connection with any matter arising under this Act F1or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990F2or Part I of the Health Act 1999 (with the exception of sections 33 to 38).
C12
For the purpose of any such inquiry (but subject to subsection (3) below) the person appointed to hold the inquiry—
a
may by summons require any person to attend, at a time and place stated in the summons, to give evidence or to produce any documents in his custody or under his control which relate to any matter in question at the inquiry; and
b
may take evidence on oath, and for that purpose administer oaths, or may, instead of administering an oath, require the person examined to make a solemn affirmation.
C13
Nothing in this section—
a
requires a person, in obedience to a summons under the section, to attend to give evidence or to produce any documents unless the necessary expenses of his attendance are paid or tendered to him; or
b
empowers the person holding the inquiry to require the production of the title, or of any instrument relating to the title, of any land not being the property of a local authority.
C14
Any person who refuses or deliberately fails to attend in obedience to a summons under this section, or to give evidence, or who deliberately alters, suppresses, conceals, destroys, or refuses to produce any book or other document which he is required or is liable to be required to produce for the purposes of this section, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F3level 3 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both.
5
Where the Secretary of State causes an inquiry to be held under this section—
a
the costs incurred by him in relation to the inquiry (including such reasonable sum not exceeding £30 a day as he may determine for the services of any officer engaged in the inquiry) shall be paid by such local authority or party to the inquiry as he may direct, and
b
he may cause the amount of the costs so incurred to be certified, and any amount so certified and directed to be paid by any authority or person shall be recoverable from that authority or person by the Secretary of State summarily as a civil debt.
No local authority shall be ordered to pay costs under this subsection in the case of any inquiry unless it is a party to that inquiry.
6
Where the Secretary of State causes an inquiry to be held under this section he may make orders—
a
as to the costs of the parties at the inquiry, and
b
as to the parties by whom the costs are to be paid,
and every such order may be made a rule of the High Court on the application of any party named in the order.