These Regulations, relating to the provision of dental services, provide for functions of Primary Care Trusts (including their functions as a Relevant Body or employing authority) and Strategic Health Authorities (as Relevant Bodies) in England to be exercised by the NHS Business Services Authority (“the Authority”).

Regulation 2(1) and column 2 of the Schedule set out the functions which are to be exercised by the Authority in respect of the provisions specified in column 1.

Regulation 2(2) and column 3 of the Schedule set out the functions which are ancillary, related or supplemental to the functions set out in column 2 of the Schedule and which are to be exercised by the Authority.

Regulation 2(3) makes provision limiting the exercise of the function of a Primary Care Trust in respect of making payments under Directions made under section 28N or 28E(3A) and (3B) of the National Health Service Act 1977 except in a case where the Authority is unable to exercise the function.

Regulation 2(4) to (7) makes provision in respect of obligations, rights or liabilities arising from a GDS Contract or PDS Agreement in respect of which the functions specified in these Regulations are exercisable by the Authority.