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An Act to make provision in relation to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
[15th May 1987]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
(1)Reports shall be made in accordance with this section—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)to the Secretary of State by—
[F2(zi)each Strategic Health Authority in England;]
[F3(i) each [F4Local Health Board] in F5 . . . Wales; ]
(iii)each Health Board in Scotland F6. . .
F7 [( iv )each NHS trust].
[F8and
[F9(iva) each NHS foundation trust; ]
(v)each Primary Care Trust.]
[F10(2)Any report under this section—
(a)shall contain the information specified in the Schedule to this Act and such other relevant information as the Secretary of State may direct; and
(b) shall be published by the [F11 Strategic Health Authority,][F12Local Health Board], Health Board [F13 , NHS trust [F14 , NHS foundation trust ] or Primary Care Trust ] by which it is made. ]
(4)The reports shall be in such form and shall be made at such times or intervals and relate to such periods as the Secretary of State may direct but those periods shall not be more than twelve months and the first reports shall be made and published not later than the end of 1988.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument—
(a)make provision for requiring any [Special Health Authority] specified in the order to make reports to him under this section and for that purpose modify the Schedule to this Act in its application to [that Special Health Authority];
(b)amend the Schedule to this Act.
(6)The Schedule to this Act may be modified or amended under subsection (5) above either by altering or deleting any of the matters for the time being specified in it or by specifying additional relevant information.
(7)An order under subsection (5) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8)Directions and orders under this section may make different provision for different cases and directions under subsection (4) above may require reports in respect of periods falling wholly or partly before the coming into force of this Act.
(9)In this section [F15“Strategic Health Authority” means a Strategic Health Authority established under [F16section 13 of the National Health Service Act 2006], F17...F17...[F18 “Primary Care Trust” means a Primary Care Trust established under [F19section 18 of that Act],]“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under [F20section 28 of that Act or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006]], “Health Board” has the same meaning as in the M1National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and “relevant information” means information relating to, or to any matter connected with, AIDS or HIV.
[F21(10) In this section “ NHS trust ” means a National Health Service trust established under [F22section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006, section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 or ] under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. ]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1(1)(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 5(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 113(2)(a)(i), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)
F2S. 1(1)(b)(zi) inserted (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 13(a)(i)
F3S. 1(1)(b)(i) substituted for s. 1(1)(b)(i)(ii) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17 ss. 2(1)(3), 5(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 113(2)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)
F4Words in s. 1(1)(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2007) by References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 16(2)(a)
F5Words in s. 1(1)(b)(i) omitted (1.10.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 13(a)(ii)
F6Word in s. 1(1)(b)(iii) omitted (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(a)
F7S. 1(1)(b)(iv) inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(1)(a)
F8S. 1(1)(b)(v) and preceding word “and” inserted (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(a)
F9 S. 1(1)(b)(iva) inserted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 70(a); S.I. 2004/759, art. 2
F10S. 1(2) substituted for s. 1(2)(3) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 113(2)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)
F11Words in s. 1(2)(b) inserted (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 13(b)
F12Words in s. 1(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2007) by References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 16(2)(a)
F13Words in s. 1(2)(b) substituted (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(b)
F14Words in s. 1(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 70(b); S.I. 2004/759, art. 2
F15Words in s. 1(9) substituted (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 13(c)
F16Words in s. 1(9) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 97(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F17Words in s. 1(9) repealed (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F18Words in s. 1(9) substituted (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(c)
F19Words in s. 1(9) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 97(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F20Words in s. 1(9) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 97(c) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F21S. 1(10) added by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(1)(d)
F22Words in s. 1(10) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 98 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Marginal Citations
An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which states that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of this Act—
(a)shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament); but
(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House.
There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment.
(1)This Act may be cited as the AIDS (Control) Act 1987.
(2)In this Act “AIDS” means Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and “HIV” means Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
(3)Except for section 2, this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
1E+W+SThe number of persons known to the Authority [F23F24. . . trust] or Board to be persons with AIDS at the end of the period to which the report relates (“the reporting period”) having been diagnosed as such—
(a)in that period; and
(b)up to the end of that period,
by facilities or services provided by the Authority [F23F24. . . trust] or Board.
Textual Amendments
F23Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(2)
F24Words in Sch. para. 1 omitted (8.2.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)
2E+W+SThe number of persons known to the Authority [F25F26. . . trust] or Board to have been diagnosed as persons with AIDS by such facilities or services in the reporting period or a previous reporting period and to have died—
(a)in the reporting period; and
(b)up to the end of the reporting period.
Textual Amendments
F25Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(2)
F26Word in Sch. para. 2 omitted (8.2.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)
[F272AE+W+SThe number of positive results known to the Authority [F28F29. . . trust] or Board to have been obtained in the reporting period from blood samples taken for the purposes of HIV antibody tests by facilities or services provided by the Authority [F28F29. . . trust] or Board.]
Textual Amendments
F27Sch. para. 2A added by S.I. 1988/1047, art. 2(2)
F28Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(2)
F29Words in Sch. para. 2A omitted (8.2.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)
3E+W+SWhere the number to be reported under any of the foregoing provisions is between one and nine (inclusive) the report shall state only that the number is less than ten.
4E+W+SParticulars of the facilities and services provided by the Authority [F30F31. . .trust] or Board, or known to it to have been provided in its F32. . . area by others, in the reporting period for testing for, and preventing the spread of, AIDS and HIV and for treating, counselling and caring for persons with AIDS or infected with HIV.
Textual Amendments
F30Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(2)
F31Word in Sch. para. 4 omitted (8.2.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)
F32Words in Sch. para. 4 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 5(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III, para. 113(3), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)
5E+W+SThe number of persons employed by the Authority [F33F34. . . trust] or Board wholly or mainly in providing in the reporting period such facilities and services as are mentioned in paragraph 4 above.
Textual Amendments
F33Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(2)
F34Word in Sch. para. 5 omitted (8.2.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)
6E+W+SAn estimate of the facilities and services which the Authority [F35F36. . . trust] or Board will provide in the twelve months following the reporting period for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 4 above.
Textual Amendments
F35Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(2)
F36Word in Sch. para. 6 omitted (8.2.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)
7E+W+SParticulars of action taken by the Authority [F37F38. . . trust] or Board, or known to it to have been taken in its F39. . . area by others, in the reporting period to educate the public in relation to AIDS and HIV and to provide training for testing for AIDS and HIV and for the treatment, counselling and care of persons with AIDS or infected with HIV.
Textual Amendments
F37Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 32(2)
F38Word in Sch. para. 7 omitted (8.2.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)
F39Words in Sch. para. 7 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 5(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III, para. 113(3), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)
8E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F40
Textual Amendments
F40Sch. para. 8 added by S.I. 1988/117, art. 2 and repealed by S.I. 1988/1047, art. 2(3)
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