PART 1

The health service in England

The health service: overview

The Secretary of State's duty as to the NHS Constitution
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After section 1A of the National Health Service Act 2006 insert—

Duty as to the NHS Constitution
1B
1
In exercising functions in relation to the health service, the Secretary of State must have regard to the NHS Constitution.
2
In this Act, “NHS Constitution” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2009 (see section 1 of that Act).
S. 3 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)