Obligation on the Secretary of State to ensure implementation of JCVI recommendations
2.—(1) This regulation applies where the JCVI makes a recommendation which meets the conditions set out in paragraph (2).
(2) Those conditions are that the recommendation must—
(a)relate to new provision for vaccination under a national vaccination programme or to changes to existing provision under such a programme;
(b)be made by the JCVI (and not therefore a sub-committee of the JCVI);
(c)be in response to a question referred to the JCVI by the Secretary of State;
(d)be based on an assessment which demonstrates cost-effectiveness; and
(e)not relate to vaccination in respect of travel or occupational health.
(3) The Secretary of State must make arrangements to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the recommendation of the JCVI is implemented.
(4) Paragraph (3) ceases to apply in relation to a recommendation where the JCVI withdraws that recommendation.