http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/42/section/181National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the health service.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-13Expert Participation2026-03-28 Part 11Property and financeChapter 6Finance<Emphasis>Allowances and remuneration</Emphasis>Payments for certain medical examinations1811Where a medical practitioner carries out a medical examination of any person with a view to an application for his admission to hospital for assessment or treatment being made under Part 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) the Welsh Ministers must pay to that medical practitioner—areasonable remuneration in respect of that examination and in respect of any recommendation or report made by him with regard to the person examined, andbthe amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with the examination or the making of any such recommendation or report.2No payment may be made under this section to a medical practitioner—ain respect of an examination carried out in the provision of primary medical services for that person, orbin respect of an examination carried out or any recommendation or report made as part of his duty as an officer of ... an NHS trust, Special Health Authority, NHS foundation trust or Local Health Board.3This section applies only in a case where it is intended, when the medical examination of the person in question is carried out, that if he is admitted to hospital in pursuance of an application mentioned in subsection (1), the whole cost of his maintenance and treatment will be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.Words in s. 181(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 21 para. 36(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)Word in s. 181(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 21 para. 36(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)