PART 8

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Functions: advice, guidance etc.

Training
239
1
Regulations may confer functions on NICE in relation to providing, or facilitating the provision of, training in connection with any matter concerning or connected with the provision of—
a
NHS services,
b
public health services, or
c
social care in England.
2
The regulations may provide that a function conferred under subsection (1)(a)—
a
is only exercisable on the direction of NHS England;
b
is subject to directions given by NHS England about NICE's exercise of the function.
3
The regulations may provide that a function conferred under subsection (1)(b) or (c)—
a
is only exercisable on the direction of the Secretary of State;
b
is subject to directions given by the Secretary of State about NICE's exercise of the function.
4
The regulations may provide for the imposition by NICE of charges for or in connection with the provision, or the facilitation of the provision, of training.
5
Provision made under subsection (4) may include provision for charges to be calculated on the basis NICE considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.
S. 239 partly in force; s. 239 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 306(1)(d)
S. 239 in force at 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
Words in s. 239 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)