UKPGA-2003-43 — Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

preamble

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Part 1

NHS foundation trusts

s. 1 — NHS foundation trusts

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s. 2 — Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts

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s. 3 — General duty of regulator

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s. 4 — Applications by NHS trusts

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s. 5 — Other applications

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s. 6 — Authorisation of NHS foundation trusts

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s. 7 — Effect of authorisation

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s. 8 — Amendments of constitution

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s. 9 — Variation of authorisation

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s. 10 — Register of NHS foundation trusts

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s. 11 — Power of Secretary of State to give financial assistance

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s. 12 — Prudential borrowing code

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s. 13 — Public dividend capital

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s. 14 — Authorised services

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s. 15 — Private health care

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s. 16 — Protection of property

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s. 17 — Financial powers

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s. 18 — General powers

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s. 19 — Information

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s. 20 — Entry and inspection of premises

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s. 21 — Fees

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s. 22 — Trust funds and trustees

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s. 23 — Failing NHS foundation trusts

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s. 24 — Voluntary arrangements

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s. 25 — Dissolution etc.

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s. 26 — Sections 24 and 25: supplementary

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s. 27 — Mergers

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s. 28 — Section 27: supplementary

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s. 29 — Co-operation between NHS bodies

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s. 30 — Public involvement and consultation

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s. 31 — Patients' Forums

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s. 32 — Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health

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s. 33 — Taxation

s. 33(1)

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s. 33(2)

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s. 33(3)

In section 41 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23) (application to the Crown), in subsection (7), after “1978” there is inserted “ an NHS foundation trust ”.

s. 34 — Other amendments relating to NHS foundation trusts

Schedule 4 (which makes amendments relating to NHS foundation trusts) has effect.

s. 35 — Conduct of elections

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s. 36 — Offence

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s. 37 — Representative membership

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s. 38 — Audit

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s. 39 — General duty of NHS foundation trusts

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s. 40 — Interpretation of Part 1

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Part 2

Standards

s. 41 — The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection

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s. 42 — The Commission for Social Care Inspection

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s. 43 — Transfer of property etc to CHAI and CSCI

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s. 44 — Abolition of former regulatory bodies

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s. 45 — Quality in health care

s. 45(1)

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s. 45(2)

In this Part “health care” means—

s. 45(2)(a)

services provided to individuals for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness; and

s. 45(2)(b)

the promotion and protection of public health.

s. 45(3)

In subsection (2)(a), “illness” has the meaning given by section 275 of the 2006 Act.

s. 45(4)

In this Chapter references to the provision of health care for a body include in the case of an English NHS body references to the provision of health care in respect of which direct payments are made by that body under section 12A(1), or under regulations under section 12A(4), of the National Health Service Act 2006.

s. 46 — Standards set by Secretary of State

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s. 47 — Standards set by Assembly

s. 47(1)

The Assembly may prepare and publish statements of standards in relation to the provision of health care by and for Welsh NHS bodies.

s. 47(2)

The Assembly must keep the standards under review and may publish amended statements whenever it considers it appropriate.

s. 47(3)

The Assembly must consult such persons as it considers appropriate—

s. 47(3)(a)

before publishing a statement under this section;

s. 47(3)(b)

before publishing an amended statement under this section which in the opinion of the Assembly effects a substantial change in the standards.

s. 47(4)

The standards set out in statements under this section are to be taken into account by a Welsh NHS body in discharging a duty under section 12A(1), 20A(1) or 24A(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duties to secure quality in the provision of health services).

s. 47A — Code of practice relating to health care associated infections

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s. 47B — Consultation etc.

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s. 47C — Effect of code under section 47A

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s. 48 — Introductory

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s. 49 — National performance data

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s. 50 — Annual reviews

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s. 51 — Reviews: England and Wales

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s. 52 — Reviews and investigations: England

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s. 53 — Failings

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s. 53A — Failings in connection with code under section 47A: improvement notices

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s. 53B — Code of practice: action by CHAI following service of improvement notice

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s. 54 — Functions relating to Secretary of State and Assembly

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s. 55 — Reviews of data

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s. 56 — Co-ordination of reviews

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s. 57 — Studies as to economy, efficiency etc

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s. 58 — Additional functions

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s. 59 — Criteria

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s. 60 — Provision of material

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s. 61 — Co-operation between CHAI and the regulator

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s. 62 — Fees

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s. 63 — Fees: Wales

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s. 64 — Reports and information

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s. 65 — Co-operation between CHAI and the Audit Commission

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s. 66 — Right of entry

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s. 67 — Right of entry: supplementary

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s. 68 — Power to require documents and information etc

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s. 69 — Power to require explanation

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s. 69A — Provision of information by Auditor General for Wales

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s. 70 — Reviews and investigations relating to Wales

s. 70(1)

The Assembly has the function of conducting reviews of, and investigations into, the provision of health care by and for Welsh NHS bodies.

s. 70(2)

The Assembly may in particular under this section conduct—

s. 70(2)(a)

a review of the overall provision of health care by and for Welsh NHS bodies;

s. 70(2)(b)

a review of the overall provision of a particular kind of health care by and for Welsh NHS bodies;

s. 70(2)(c)

a review of, or investigation into, the provision of any health care by or for a particular Welsh NHS body.

s. 70(3)

The Assembly has the function of conducting reviews of the steps taken by a Welsh NHS body for the purpose of discharging a duty under section 12A(1), 20A(1) or 24A(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duties to secure quality in the provision of health services).

s. 70(3A)

Before conducting a review under this section the Assembly must—

s. 70(3A)(a)

consult the Auditor General for Wales, and

s. 70(3A)(b)

take into account any relevant work done or being done by the Auditor General for Wales.

s. 70(4)

In exercising its functions under this section in relation to any health care the Assembly shall be concerned in particular with—and must take into account the standards set out in statements published under section 47.

s. 70(4)(a)

the availability of, and access to, the health care;

s. 70(4)(b)

the quality and effectiveness of the health care;

s. 70(4)(c)

the financial or other management of the health care and the economy and efficiency of its provision;

s. 70(4)(d)

the availability and quality of information provided to the public about the health care;

s. 70(4)(e)

the need to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children; and

s. 70(4)(f)

the effectiveness of measures taken for the purpose specified in paragraph (e) by the body in question and any person who provides, or is to provide, health care for that body,

s. 70(5)

For the purposes of this section the Assembly may carry out an inspection of—

s. 70(5)(a)

any Welsh NHS body;

s. 70(5)(b)

any other person who provides, or is to provide, health care for a Welsh NHS body (in Wales or elsewhere).

s. 70(6)

Where the Assembly conducts a review under this section it must publish a report.

s. 71 — Reporting to Secretary of State and regulator

s. 71(1)

The Assembly must report to the Secretary of State where, after conducting a review or investigation under section 70, it is of the view that—

s. 71(1)(a)

there are significant failings in relation to the provision of health care by or for an English NHS body or cross-border SHA;

s. 71(1)(b)

there are significant failings in the running of an English NHS body or cross-border SHA; or

s. 71(1)(c)

there are significant failings in the running of any body, or the practice of any individual, providing health care for an English NHS body or cross-border SHA.

s. 71(2)

A report under subsection (1) may include a recommendation that, with a view to remedying the failings, the Secretary of State take special measures or request another person to take special measures in relation to—

s. 71(2)(a)

the English NHS body or cross-border SHA; and

s. 71(2)(b)

in a case falling within paragraph (c) of subsection (1), any person, other than a Welsh NHS body, referred to in that paragraph.

s. 71(3)

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s. 71(4)

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s. 71(5)

A report under this section must give the Assembly’s reasons for its view and for any recommendation made.

s. 72 — Right of entry

s. 72(1)

A person authorised to do so by the Assembly may, if the Assembly considers it necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Chapter, at any reasonable time enter and inspect—

s. 72(1)(a)

any premises owned or controlled by a Welsh NHS body;

s. 72(1)(b)

any other premises used, or proposed to be used, for any purpose connected with—

s. 72(1)(b)(i)

the provision of health care by or for a Welsh NHS body; or

s. 72(1)(b)(ii)

the discharge of any of the functions of a Welsh NHS body.

s. 72(2)

A person who proposes to exercise any power of entry or inspection conferred by this section must if so required produce some duly authenticated document showing his authority to exercise the power.

s. 73 — Right of entry: supplementary

s. 73(1)

A person authorised by virtue of section 72 to enter and inspect premises may, if he considers it necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Chapter—

s. 73(1)(a)

inspect, take copies of and remove from the premises any documents or records (including personal records);

s. 73(1)(b)

inspect any other item and remove it from the premises;

s. 73(1)(c)

interview in private—

s. 73(1)(c)(i)

any person working at the premises;

s. 73(1)(c)(ii)

any person receiving health care there who consents to be interviewed; and

s. 73(1)(d)

make any other examination into the state and management of the premises and treatment of persons receiving health care there.

s. 73(2)

The power in subsection (1)(a) includes—

s. 73(2)(a)

power to require any person holding or accountable for documents or records kept on the premises to produce them; and

s. 73(2)(b)

in relation to records which are kept by means of a computer, power to require the records to be produced in a form in which they are legible and can be taken away.

s. 73(3)

A person authorised by virtue of subsection (1)(a) to inspect any records is entitled to have access to, and to check the operation of, any computer and any associated apparatus or material which is or has been in use in connection with the records in question.

s. 73(4)

A person authorised by virtue of section 72 to enter and inspect any premises may—

s. 73(4)(a)

require any person to afford him such facilities and assistance with respect to matters within the person’s control as are necessary to enable him to exercise his powers under section 72 or this section; and

s. 73(4)(b)

take such measurements and photographs and make such recordings as he considers necessary to enable him to exercise those powers.

s. 73(5)

Any person who without reasonable excuse—is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

s. 73(5)(a)

obstructs the exercise of any power conferred by section 72 or this section, or

s. 73(5)(b)

fails to comply with any requirement of section 72 or this section,

s. 74 — Power to require documents and information

s. 74(1)

The Assembly may at any time require any person specified in subsection (2) to provide it with any information, documents, records (including personal records) or other items—

s. 74(1)(a)

which relates or relate to—

s. 74(1)(a)(i)

the provision of health care by or for a Welsh NHS body; or

s. 74(1)(a)(ii)

the discharge of any of the functions of a Welsh NHS body; and

s. 74(1)(b)

which the Assembly considers it necessary or expedient to have for the purposes of this Chapter.

s. 74(2)

The persons referred to in subsection (1) are—

s. 74(2)(a)

the Welsh NHS body;

s. 74(2)(b)

any person providing health care for, or exercising functions of, the Welsh NHS body;

s. 74(2)(c)

a local authority in Wales.

s. 74(3)

The power in subsection (1) to require the provision of records includes, in relation to records kept by means of a computer, power to require the provision of the records in legible form.

s. 74(4)

Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement imposed by virtue of this section is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

s. 75 — Power to require explanation

s. 75(1)

The Assembly may by regulations make provision requiring prescribed persons to provide to the Assembly, or to persons authorised by it, an explanation of—in circumstances where the Assembly considers the explanation necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Chapter.

s. 75(1)(a)

any documents, records or items inspected, copied or provided under sections 72 to 74,

s. 75(1)(b)

any information provided under those sections, or

s. 75(1)(c)

any matters which are the subject of the exercise of any function of the Assembly under section 70, and

s. 75(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) may require explanations to be provided at such times and places as may be specified by the Assembly.

s. 75(3)

Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement imposed by virtue of this section is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

s. 76 — Introductory

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s. 77 — Information and advice

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s. 78 — Review of studies and research

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s. 79 — Annual reviews

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s. 80 — Other reviews and investigations

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s. 81 — Failings

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s. 82 — Studies as to economy, efficiency etc

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s. 83 — Joint working with Audit Commission

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s. 84 — Additional functions

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s. 85 — Criteria

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s. 86 — Fees

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s. 87 — Reports and information

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s. 88 — Right of entry

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s. 89 — Right of entry: supplementary

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s. 90 — Power to require information etc

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s. 91 — Power to require explanation

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s. 92 — General function

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s. 93 — Reviews of studies and research

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s. 94 — Reviews and investigations

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s. 95 — Studies as to economy, efficiency etc

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s. 96 — Additional functions

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s. 97 — General considerations

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s. 98 — Right of entry

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s. 99 — Right of entry: supplementary

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s. 100 — Power to require information

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s. 101 — Power to require explanation

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s. 102 — Transfer of functions to CHAI and CSCI

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s. 103 — General functions of CHAI

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s. 104 — General functions of CSCI

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s. 105 — Fees

s. 105(1)

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) is amended as follows.

s. 105(2)

After section 113 insert—

s. 105(3)

In section 12 (applications for registration), in subsection (2), for “a fee of the prescribed amount” substitute “ a fee of the amount determined under section 113A, where the registration authority is the CHAI or the CSCI, or of the prescribed amount, where the registration authority is the Assembly. ”

s. 105(4)

In section 15 (other applications), in subsection (3) for “a fee of such amount as may be prescribed” substitute

s. 105(5)

In that section, in subsection (5)—

s. 105(5)(a)

for “subsection (3)” substitute “ subsection (3)(b) ”; and

s. 105(5)(b)

for “the registration authority” substitute “ the Assembly ”.

s. 105(6)

In section 16 (regulations about registration), for subsection (3) substitute—

s. 105(7)

In section 22(7)(i) (fees in respect of notification of variation of corporate ownership etc), for the words from “of a fee” to the end substitute.

s. 106 — Meaning of “independent medical agency”

In section 2(5) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) (an “independent medical agency” does not include an independent clinic), after “clinic” insert “ or an independent hospital ”.

s. 107 — Children’s homes providing secure accommodation

s. 107(1)

In section 4 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) (basic definitions), in subsection (8)(a) (references to a description of establishment), after “children’s home” insert “ , a children’s home providing accommodation for the purpose of restricting liberty, ”.

s. 107(2)

In section 22 of that Act (regulations), in subsection (8) (regulations relating to children’s homes)—

s. 107(2)(a)

omit paragraph (a), and

s. 107(2)(b)

in paragraph (b), for “mentioned in paragraph (a)” substitute “ of restricting liberty ”.

s. 108 — Information and inspection

s. 108(1)

Section 31 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (inspections by persons authorised by registration authority) is amended as follows.

s. 108(2)

After subsection (1), insert—

s. 108(3)

In subsection (3)—

s. 108(3)(a)

in paragraph (b), for “(other than medical records)” substitute “ (including medical and other personal records) ”; and

s. 108(3)(b)

in paragraph (d), for “employed” substitute “ working ”.

s. 108(4)

In subsection (6), omit “and inspect any medical records relating to his treatment in the establishment”.

s. 109 — Assembly: duties relating to children

In section 8 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (general functions of the Assembly), at the end insert—

s. 110 — Boarding schools and colleges

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s. 111 — Boarding schools and colleges: reports

In section 87 of the Children Act 1989, after subsection (9) insert—

s. 112 — Secure training centres

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s. 113 — Complaints about health care

s. 113(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the handling and consideration of complaints made under the regulations about—

s. 113(1)(a)

the exercise of any of the functions of an English NHS body or a cross-border SHA (including any function that consists of exercising the function of another person);

s. 113(1)(b)

the provision of health care by or for such a body;

s. 113(1)(c)

the provision of services by such a body or any other person in pursuance of arrangements made by the body under ... section 33 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 in relation to the exercise of the health-related functions of a local authority.

s. 113(1)(d)

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s. 113(2)

The Assembly may by regulations make provision about the handling and consideration of complaints made under the regulations about—

s. 113(2)(a)

the exercise of any of the functions of a Welsh NHS body;

s. 113(2)(b)

the provision of health care by or for a Welsh NHS body;

s. 113(2)(c)

the provision of services by a Welsh NHS body or any other person in pursuance of arrangements made by the body under section 31 of the Health Act 1999 in relation to the exercise of the health-related functions of a local authority.

s. 113(2)(d)

the provision of redress by or for a Welsh NHS body under the NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2008.

s. 113(3)

Regulations under this section may provide for a complaint to be considered by one or more of the following—

s. 113(3)(a)

an NHS body;

s. 113(3)(b)

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s. 113(3)(c)

an independent lay person;

s. 113(3)(d)

an independent panel established under the regulations;

s. 113(3)(e)

any other person or body.

s. 113(4)

Regulations under this section may make provision for a complaint or any matter raised by a complaint—

s. 113(4)(a)

in the case of regulations under subsection (1), to be referred to a Health Service Commissioner for him to consider whether to investigate the complaint or matter under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46) (and to be treated by him as a complaint duly referred to him under section 10 of that Act);

s. 113(4)(aa)

in the case of regulations under subsection (2), to be referred to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales for him to consider whether to investigate the complaint or matter under the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019(and to be treated by him as a complaint duly referred to him under section 3(3) of that Act);

s. 113(4)(b)

to be referred to any other person or body for him or it to consider whether to take any action otherwise than under the regulations.

s. 114 — Complaints about social services: England

s. 114(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the handling and consideration of complaints made under the regulations about—

s. 114(1)(a)

the discharge by a local authority in England of any of its social services functions;

s. 114(1)(b)

the provision of services by another person pursuant to arrangements made by such an authority in the discharge of those functions;

s. 114(1)(c)

the provision of services by such an authority or any other person in pursuance of arrangements made by the authority under section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 33 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 in relation to the functions of an NHS body (within the meaning of that section).

s. 114(2)

Regulations under this section may provide for a complaint to be considered by one or more of the following—

s. 114(2)(a)

the local authority in respect of whose functions the complaint is made;

s. 114(2)(b)

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s. 114(2)(c)

an independent panel established under the regulations;

s. 114(2)(d)

any other person or body.

s. 114(3)

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s. 114(4)

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s. 114(5)

Regulations under this section may provide for a complaint or any matter raised by a complaint—

s. 114(5)(a)

... to be referred to a Local Commissioner under Part 3 of the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7) ... for him to consider whether to investigate the complaint or matter under that Part (and for the complaint to be treated as satisfying sections 26A and 26B of that Act);

s. 114(5)(b)

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s. 114(5)(c)

to be referred to any other person or body for him or it to consider whether to take any action otherwise than under the regulations.

s. 114(6)

Regulations under this section may not make provision about complaints capable of being considered as representations under section 24D or section 26 of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41).

s. 115 — Complaints regulations: supplementary

s. 115(1)

Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) of section 113 or under subsection (1) ... of section 114 (“the regulations”) may, without prejudice to the generality of the subsection under which they are made, make the following provision.

s. 115(2)

The regulations may make provision about—

s. 115(2)(a)

the persons who may make a complaint;

s. 115(2)(b)

the complaints which may, or may not, be made under the regulations;

s. 115(2)(c)

the persons to whom complaints may be made;

s. 115(2)(d)

complaints which need not be considered;

s. 115(2)(e)

the period within which complaints must be made;

s. 115(2)(f)

the procedure to be followed in making, handling and considering a complaint;

s. 115(2)(g)

matters which are excluded from consideration;

s. 115(2)(h)

the making of a report or recommendations about a complaint;

s. 115(2)(i)

the action to be taken as a result of the complaint.

s. 115(3)

The regulations may require—

s. 115(3)(a)

the making of a payment, in relation to the consideration of a complaint under the regulations, by any person or body in respect of whom the complaint is made;

s. 115(3)(b)

any such payment to be—

s. 115(3)(b)(i)

made to such person or body as may be specified in the regulations; and

s. 115(3)(b)(ii)

of such amount as may be specified in, or calculated or determined under, the regulations;

s. 115(3)(c)

an independent panel to review the amount chargeable under paragraph (a) in any particular case and, if the panel thinks fit, to substitute a lesser amount.

s. 115(4)

The regulations may require any person or body who handles or considers complaints under the regulations to make information available to the public about the procedures to be followed under the regulations.

s. 115(5)

The regulations may also—

s. 115(5)(a)

provide for different parts or aspects of a complaint to be treated differently;

s. 115(5)(b)

require the production of information or documents in order to enable a complaint to be properly considered;

s. 115(5)(c)

authorise the disclosure of information or documents relevant to a complaint to a person or body—and any such disclosure may be authorised notwithstanding any rule of common law that would otherwise prohibit or restrict the disclosure.

s. 115(5)(c)(i)

who is considering a complaint under the regulations; or

s. 115(5)(c)(ii)

to whom a complaint has been referred;

s. 115(6)

The regulations may make provision about complaints which raise both matters falling to be considered under the regulations and matters falling to be considered under other statutory complaints procedures, including in particular provision for—and in this subsection “statutory complaints procedures” means procedures established by or under any enactment.

s. 115(6)(a)

enabling such a complaint to be made under the regulations; and

s. 115(6)(b)

securing that matters falling to be considered under other statutory complaints procedures are treated as if they had been raised in a complaint made under the appropriate procedures;

s. 116 — Further consideration of representations under the Children Act 1989

s. 116(1)

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s. 116(2)

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s. 116(3)

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s. 117 — Representations relating to special guardianship support services

s. 117(1)

In section 26 of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (representations), after subsection (3B) insert—

s. 117(2)

Section 14G of that Act (special guardianship support services: representations) shall cease to have effect.

s. 118 — Complaints about handling of complaints

In section 3 of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46) (remit of Commissioners), after subsection (1D) insert—

s. 119 — Complaints: data protection

In section 31 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29) (regulatory activity) at the end insert—

s. 120 — Co-operation etc

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s. 121 — Reviews and investigations

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s. 122 — Joint annual reviews

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s. 123 — Power to assist

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s. 124 — Arrangements with Ministers etc: CHAI

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s. 125 — Arrangements with Ministers etc: CSCI

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s. 126 — Arrangements with the Isle of Man and Channel Islands: CHAI

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s. 127 — Arrangements with the Isle of Man and Channel Islands: CSCI

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s. 128 — Reports: CHAI

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s. 129 — Reports: CSCI

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s. 130 — Duty to have regard to government policy: CHAI

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s. 131 — Duty to have regard to government policy: CSCI

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s. 132 — Failure in discharge of functions: CHAI

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s. 133 — Failure in discharge of functions: CSCI

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s. 134 — Inquiries: CHAI

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s. 135 — Inquiries: CSCI

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s. 136 — Disclosure of information obtained by CHAI

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s. 137 — Section 136: defence

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s. 138 — Information obtained by CHAI: supplementary

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s. 139 — Information obtained by CSCI: supplementary

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s. 140 — Code of practice: CHAI

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s. 141 — Code of practice: CSCI

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s. 142 — Annual reports of Assembly

As soon as possible after the end of each financial year of the Assembly, the Assembly must make and publish a report or reports on—

s. 142(a)

what it has found during the year in the course of exercising—

s. 142(a)(i)

its functions under Chapter 4 ... of this Part (other than any function of making regulations);

s. 142(a)(ii)

its functions exercisable by virtue of section 5(1)(b) and 8(1) to (3) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14);

s. 142(b)

the way in which the Assembly has during the year exercised those functions.

s. 143 — Use by Welsh Ministers of information

s. 143(1)

The Welsh Ministers may use any information they obtain, or documents produced to them, in the course of exercising any function of the Welsh Ministers referred to in any paragraph of subsection (2) for the purposes of any function of the Welsh Ministers referred to in any other paragraph of that subsection.

s. 143(2)

The functions of the Welsh Ministers referred to in subsection (1) are—

s. 143(2)(a)

their functions under Chapter 4 of this Part;

s. 143(2)(b)

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s. 143(2)(c)

their functions exercisable by virtue of section 5(1)(b) or 8(1) to (3) of the Care Standards Act 2000;

s. 143(2)(d)

their functions under section 80 of the Children Act 1989;

s. 143(2)(e)

their functions under the Mental Health Act 1983 in their capacity as the regulatory authority (within the meaning of that Act);

s. 143(2)(f)

any functions exercisable by them by virtue of paragraph 163(1) of Schedule A1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

s. 143(3)

References to functions in subsection (2) do not include functions of making regulations.

s. 144 — Inquiries: Wales

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s. 145 — Co-operation between Assembly and CHAI

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s. 145A — Duties in connection with the Auditor General for Wales

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s. 146 — Offences by bodies corporate

s. 146(1)

This section applies where any offence under this Part is committed by a body corporate.

s. 146(2)

If the offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of—he (as well as the body corporate) shall be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

s. 146(2)(a)

any director, manager, or secretary of the body corporate, or

s. 146(2)(b)

any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity,

s. 146(3)

The reference in subsection (2) to a director, manager or secretary of a body corporate includes a reference—

s. 146(3)(a)

to any other similar officer of the body; and

s. 146(3)(b)

where the body is a local authority or NHS body, to any officer or member of the authority or NHS body.

s. 147 — Minor and consequential amendments

Schedule 9 (which makes minor and consequential amendments relating to this Part) has effect.

s. 148 — Interpretation of Part 2

In this Part—......“cross-border SHA” means a Special Health Authority not performing functions only or mainly in respect of England or only or mainly in respect of Wales;...“English local authority social service” means—a service which is provided, in any place, by a local authority in England in the exercise of any of its social services functions; a service which is provided, in any place, by another person pursuant to arrangements made by a local authority in England in the exercise of its social services functions; a service which—is provided, in any place, by a local authority in England, or by another person pursuant to arrangements made by a local authority in England, under section 2(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) or section 1 of the Localism Act 2011; and is similar in nature to a service which could be provided by the authority in the exercise of any of its social services functions but does not include anything which may be inspected by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills under Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.“English NHS body” means—...... an NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England; NHS England; an integrated care board; an NHS foundation trust; a Special Health Authority performing functions only or mainly in respect of England;...“health care” has the meaning given by section 45(2);“local authority”—in relation to England, has the same meaning as in the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42) (see section 1 of that Act); in relation to Wales, has the same meaning as in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014...“NHS body” means—an English NHS body; a Welsh NHS body; a cross-border SHA;“NHS trust” has the same meaning as in the 2006 Act;“personal records” includes medical records;“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by—the Secretary of State; in the case of sections 63, 75 and 101, the Assembly;“regulator” means the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts;“social services functions” in relation to —a local authority in England, has the same meaning as in the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 but does not include—functions within section 135(1)(d) or (e) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, or functions prescribed by regulations under section 135(1)(f) of that Act; a local authority in Wales, has the same meaning as in section 143 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014;“ Welsh local authority social service ” means—a service provided, in any place, by a local authority in Wales in the exercise of any of its social services functions; a service provided, in any place, by another person pursuant to arrangements made by a local authority in Wales in the exercise of its social services functions; a service which—is provided, in any place, by a local authority in Wales, or by another person pursuant to arrangements made by a local authority in Wales, under section 2(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22); and is similar in nature to a service which could be provided by the authority in the exercise of any of its social services functions;“ Welsh NHS body ” means—a Local Health Board; an NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in Wales; a Special Health Authority performing functions only or mainly in respect of Wales.

s. 149 — References to the provision of health care

s. 149(1)

For the purposes of this Part, a person provides health care for another person if he provides it—

s. 149(1)(a)

at the direction of the other person;

s. 149(1)(b)

in accordance with, or by virtue of, an agreement or arrangements made by the other person (whether or not with the person providing the health care); or

s. 149(1)(c)

otherwise on behalf of the other person.

s. 149(2)

References in this section to the provision of health care include references to its provision jointly with another person.

Part 3

Recovery of NHS charges

s. 150 — Liability to pay NHS charges

s. 150(1)

This section applies if—

s. 150(1)(a)

a person makes a compensation payment to or in respect of any other person (the “injured person”) in consequence of any injury, whether physical or psychological, suffered by the injured person, and

s. 150(1)(b)

the injured person has—

s. 150(1)(b)(i)

received NHS treatment at a health service hospital as a result of the injury,

s. 150(1)(b)(ii)

been provided with NHS ambulance services as a result of the injury for the purpose of taking him to a health service hospital for NHS treatment (unless he was dead on arrival at that hospital), or

s. 150(1)(b)(iii)

received treatment as mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) and been provided with ambulance services as mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii).

s. 150(2)

The person making the compensation payment is liable to pay the relevant NHS charges—

s. 150(2)(a)

in respect of—to the Secretary of State,

s. 150(2)(a)(i)

the treatment, in so far as received at a hospital in England or Wales,

s. 150(2)(a)(ii)

the ambulance services, in so far as provided to take the injured person to such a hospital,

s. 150(2)(b)

in respect of—to the Scottish Ministers.

s. 150(2)(b)(i)

the treatment, in so far as received at a hospital in Scotland,

s. 150(2)(b)(ii)

the ambulance services, in so far as provided to take the injured person to such a hospital,

s. 150(3)

“Compensation payment” means a payment, including a payment in money’s worth, made—but does not include a payment mentioned in Schedule 10.

s. 150(3)(a)

by or on behalf of a person who is, or is alleged to be, liable to any extent in respect of the injury, or

s. 150(3)(b)

in pursuance of a compensation scheme for motor accidents,

s. 150(4)

Subsection (1)(a) applies—

s. 150(4)(a)

to a payment made—

s. 150(4)(a)(i)

voluntarily, or in pursuance of a court order or an agreement, or otherwise, and

s. 150(4)(a)(ii)

in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, and

s. 150(4)(b)

if more than one payment is made, to each payment.

s. 150(5)

“Injury” does not include any disease.

s. 150(6)

Nothing in subsection (5) prevents this Part from applying to—if the disease in question is attributable to the injury suffered by the injured person (and accordingly that treatment is received or those services are provided as a result of the injury).

s. 150(6)(a)

treatment received as a result of any disease suffered by the injured person, or

s. 150(6)(b)

ambulance services provided as a result of any disease suffered by him,

s. 150(7)

“NHS treatment” means any treatment (including any examination of the injured person) other than—

s. 150(7)(a)

treatment provided by virtue of—(accommodation and services for private patients)

s. 150(7)(a)(i)

section 21(4) or 44(6) of the 2006 Act,

s. 150(7)(a)(ii)

paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to, or paragraph 11 of Schedule 6 to, the 2006 Act,

s. 150(7)(a)(iii)

paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to, or paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or

s. 150(7)(a)(iv)

section 57 of, or paragraph 14 of Schedule 7A to, the 1978 Act,

s. 150(7)(b)

other treatment provided by an NHS foundation trust in pursuance of an undertaking to pay in respect of the treatment given by or on behalf of the injured person,

s. 150(7)(c)

treatment provided at a health service hospital by virtue of section 267 of the 2006 Act or section 198 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 or section 64 of the 1978 Act (permission for use of national health service accommodation or facilities in private practice), or

s. 150(7)(d)

treatment provided by virtue of—

s. 150(7)(d)(i)

section 83, 84, 92, 99, 100 or 107 of the 2006 Act, or section 41, 42, 50, 56, 57 or 64 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (primary medical and dental services), or

s. 150(7)(d)(ii)

section 2C, 17C, 17J or 25 of the 1978 Act (primary medical services or personal or general dental services).

s. 150(8)

In relation to any time before sections 170 and 172 come into force, the references in subsection (7)(d)(i) to sections 16CA and 28K of the 1977 Act are to be taken as a reference to section 35 of that Act (arrangements for general dental services).

s. 150(9)

In relation to any time before sections 174 and 175 come into force, the references in subsection (7)(d)(i) to sections 16CC and 28Q of the 1977 Act are to be taken as a reference to section 29 of that Act (arrangements for general medical services).

s. 150(10)

“Relevant NHS charges” means the amount (or amounts) specified in a certificate of NHS charges—

s. 150(10)(a)

issued under this Part, in respect of the injured person, to the person making the compensation payment, and

s. 150(10)(b)

in force.

s. 150(11)

“Compensation scheme for motor accidents” means any scheme or arrangement under which funds are available for the payment of compensation in respect of motor accidents caused, or alleged to have been caused, by uninsured or unidentified persons.

s. 150(12)

Regulations may amend Schedule 10 by omitting or modifying any payment for the time being specified in that Schedule.

s. 150(13)

This section applies in relation to any injury which occurs after the date on which this section comes into force.

s. 150(14)

For the purposes of this Part, it is irrelevant whether a compensation payment is made with or without an admission of liability.

s. 151 — Applications for certificates of NHS charges

s. 151(1)

Before a person makes a compensation payment in consequence of any injury suffered by an injured person, he may apply for a certificate to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or both, according to whether he believes the relevant NHS charges payable by him (if any) would be due to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or both.

s. 151(2)

If the Secretary of State receives or the Scottish Ministers receive an application under subsection (1), he or they must arrange for a certificate to be issued as soon as is reasonably practicable (subject to section 152).

s. 151(3)

A certificate may provide that it is to remain in force—

s. 151(3)(a)

until a specified date,

s. 151(3)(b)

until the occurrence of a specified event, or

s. 151(3)(c)

indefinitely.

s. 151(4)

A person may apply under subsection (1) for a fresh certificate from time to time.

s. 151(5)

Subsection (2) does not require the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers to arrange for a fresh certificate to be issued to a person applying under subsection (4) if, when the application is received, a certificate issued to the applicant in respect of the injured person is still in force; but the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) may arrange for a fresh certificate to be issued so as to have effect on the expiry of the current certificate.

s. 151(6)

If a certificate expires, the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) may arrange for a fresh certificate to be issued without an application having to be made.

s. 151(7)

In the circumstances mentioned in subsection (8), a person who has made a compensation payment in consequence of an injury suffered by an injured person must apply for a certificate to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or both, according to whether he believes the relevant NHS charges payable by him (if any) would be due to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or both.

s. 151(8)

The circumstances are that—

s. 151(8)(a)

at the time the payment is made by the person—

s. 151(8)(a)(i)

no certificate has been issued to him in respect of the injured person, or

s. 151(8)(a)(ii)

if such a certificate has been issued to him, it is no longer in force, and

s. 151(8)(b)

no application for a certificate has been made by him during the prescribed period ending immediately before the day on which the compensation payment is made.

s. 151(9)

An application for a certificate must be made in the prescribed manner and, in the case of an application under subsection (7), within the prescribed period.

s. 151(10)

On receiving an application under subsection (7), the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers must arrange for a certificate to be issued as soon as is reasonably practicable (subject to section 152).

s. 151(11)

In this section and section 152, “relevant NHS charges” has the meaning given in section 150(10).

s. 152 — Section 151: supplementary

s. 152(1)

Subsection (2) applies if—

s. 152(1)(a)

an application is made under subsection (1) or (7) of section 151 to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, and

s. 152(1)(b)

it appears to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers that the relevant NHS charges payable by the applicant (if any) would be due to the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State (respectively) instead.

s. 152(2)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) must refer the application to the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State (respectively), and the application is to be treated, for the purposes of this Part, as having been made to the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State (as the case may be).

s. 152(3)

Subsection (4) applies if—

s. 152(3)(a)

an application is made under subsection (1) or (7) of section 151 to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, and

s. 152(3)(b)

it appears to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers that the relevant NHS charges payable by the applicant (if any) would be due in part to him or them and in part to the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State (respectively).

s. 152(4)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) must refer the application to the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State (respectively) in so far as the application relates to relevant NHS charges due to them or him, and the application is to be treated, for the purposes of this Part, as having been made to the Secretary of State in so far as it relates to relevant NHS charges due to him under subsection (2) of section 150 and to the Scottish Ministers in so far as it relates to relevant NHS charges due to them under that subsection.

s. 152(5)

A certificate may be issued under section 151 jointly by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers specifying—in respect of the same injured person in consequence of the same injury.

s. 152(5)(a)

an amount (or amounts) for which a person is liable under subsection (2) of section 150 to the Secretary of State, and

s. 152(5)(b)

an amount (or amounts) for which that person is liable under that subsection to the Scottish Ministers,

s. 152(6)

In the case of a certificate issued under section 151 specifying an amount (or amounts) as mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (5), references in the following provisions of this Part to a certificate are to be taken as being to the certificate in so far as it relates to the liability to the Secretary of State or in so far as it relates to the liability to the Scottish Ministers (as the case may require).

s. 153 — Information contained in certificates

s. 153(1)

A certificate must specify the amount (or amounts) for which the person to whom it is issued is liable under section 150(2).

s. 153(2)

The amount (or amounts) to be specified is (or are) to be that (or those) set out in, or determined in accordance with, regulations, reduced if applicable in accordance with subsection (3) or regulations under subsection (10).

s. 153(3)

If a certificate relates to a claim made by or on behalf of an injured person—the amount (or amounts) specified in the certificate is (or are) to be that (or those) which would be so specified apart from this subsection, reduced by the same proportion as the reduction of damages.

s. 153(3)(a)

in respect of which a court in England and Wales or Scotland has ordered a reduction of damages in accordance with section 1 of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 (c. 28),

s. 153(3)(b)

in respect of which a court in Northern Ireland has ordered a reduction of damages in accordance with section 2 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 (c. 23),

s. 153(3)(c)

in respect of which a court in a country other than England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland has ordered a reduction of damages under any provision of the law of that country which appears to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) to correspond to section 1 of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945,

s. 153(3)(d)

in respect of which an officer of a court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland has entered or sealed an agreed judgement or order which specifies—

s. 153(3)(d)(i)

that the damages are to be reduced to reflect the injured person’s share in the responsibility for the injury in question, and

s. 153(3)(d)(ii)

the amount or proportion by which they are to be so reduced,

s. 153(3)(e)

in the case of which the parties to any resulting action before a court in Scotland have executed a joint minute which specifies—

s. 153(3)(e)(i)

that the action has been settled extra-judicially, and

s. 153(3)(e)(ii)

the matters mentioned in paragraph (d)(i) and (ii),

s. 153(3)(f)

in respect of which a document has been made under any provision of the law of a country other than England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland—

s. 153(3)(f)(i)

which appears to the Secretary of State to correspond to an agreed judgement or order entered or sealed by an officer of a court in England and Wales, and

s. 153(3)(f)(ii)

which specifies the matters mentioned in paragraph (d)(i) and (ii), or

s. 153(3)(g)

in the case of which a document has been made under any provision of the law of a country other than England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland—

s. 153(3)(g)(i)

which appears to the Scottish Ministers to correspond to a joint minute executed by the parties to a resulting action before a court in Scotland specifying that the action has been settled extra-judicially, and

s. 153(3)(g)(ii)

which specifies the matters mentioned in paragraph (d)(i) and (ii),

s. 153(4)

If a certificate relates to an injured person who has not received NHS treatment at a health service hospital or been provided with NHS ambulance services as a result of the injury, it must indicate that no amount is payable to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) by reference to that certificate.

s. 153(5)

Regulations under subsection (2) may, in particular, provide—and in the case of paragraph (e) may make such provision by modifying this Part.

s. 153(5)(a)

that the amount, or the aggregate amount, specified in a certificate is not to exceed a prescribed sum,

s. 153(5)(b)

for different amounts to be specified in respect of different circumstances or areas,

s. 153(5)(c)

for cases in which an injured person receives treatment at two or more health service hospitals,

s. 153(5)(d)

for cases in which an injured person receives treatment at one or more health service hospitals and is provided with NHS ambulance services,

s. 153(5)(e)

for cases in which liability under section 150(2) is to be apportioned between two or more persons making compensation payments to or in respect of the same injured person in consequence of the same injury,

s. 153(5)(f)

for cases in which a fresh certificate is issued or a certificate is revoked as a result of a review under or by virtue of section 156 or an appeal under section 157 or 159,

s. 153(5)(g)

for the amount specified in a certificate issued by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers to be adjusted to take into account any amount for which the person to whom the certificate is issued is liable under section 150(2), in respect of the same injured person in consequence of the same injury, in accordance with a certificate issued by the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State (respectively),

s. 153(5)(h)

for any matter requiring determination under or in consequence of the regulations to be determined by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may require),

s. 153(6)

Any reference in subsection (5)(a) or (b) to any amount (or amounts) specified in a certificate is to the amount (or amounts) which would be so specified apart from subsection (3) or regulations under subsection (10).

s. 153(7)

Regulations under subsection (2) which provide for cases mentioned in subsection (5)(e) may (among other things) provide in the case of each compensator for—

s. 153(7)(a)

determining, or re-determining, the amount for which he is liable under section 150(2),

s. 153(7)(b)

giving credit for amounts already paid, and

s. 153(7)(c)

the payment by any person of any balance or the recovery from any person of any excess.

s. 153(8)

Regulations under subsection (2) which provide for cases mentioned in subsection (5)(f) may (among other things) provide in the case of any compensator for the matters mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (7).

s. 153(9)

For the purposes of subsection (10), a claim made by or on behalf of an injured person is a qualifying claim if—

s. 153(9)(a)

it is settled by mediation of a prescribed description , and

s. 153(9)(b)

the damages payable under the settlement are to be reduced to reflect the injured person's share in the responsibility for the injury in question.

s. 153(10)

Regulations may make provision as to the circumstances in which the amount (or amounts) specified in a certificate relating to a qualifying claim is (or are) to be that (or those) which would be so specified apart from the regulations, reduced by the same proportion as the reduction of damages.

s. 153(11)

A person to whom a certificate is issued is entitled to such particulars of the manner in which any amount (or amounts) specified in the certificate has (or have) been determined as may be prescribed, if he applies to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may require) for those particulars.

s. 153(12)

Regulations under subsection (2) may be made so as to apply to any certificate issued after the time the regulations come into force, other than one relating to a compensation payment made before that time.

s. 154 — Payment of NHS charges

s. 154(1)

If the certificate by reference to which an amount payable under section 150(2) is determined is issued before the settlement date, that amount must be paid before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the settlement date.

s. 154(2)

If the certificate by reference to which an amount payable under section 150(2) is determined is issued on or after the settlement date, that amount must be paid before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the certificate is issued.

s. 154(3)

“Settlement date” means the date on which the compensation payment is made.

s. 154(4)

This section is subject to section 155(2).

s. 155 — Recovery of NHS charges

s. 155(1)

This section applies if a person has made a compensation payment and either—

s. 155(1)(a)

subsection (7) of section 151 applies but he has not applied for a certificate as required by that subsection, or

s. 155(1)(b)

he has not made payment, in full, of any amount due under section 150(2) by the end of the period allowed under section 154.

s. 155(2)

The Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or both, according to the circumstances of the case, may—and, in either case, issue him with a demand that payment of any amount due under section 150(2) be made immediately.

s. 155(2)(a)

in a case within subsection (1)(a), issue the person who made the compensation payment with a certificate, and

s. 155(2)(b)

in a case within subsection (1)(b), issue him with a copy of the certificate or (if more than one has been issued) the most recent one,

s. 155(3)

Subsections (5) and (6) of section 152 apply to certificates issued under subsection (2) above as they apply to certificates issued under section 151.

s. 155(4)

A demand issued under subsection (2) may be issued jointly by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers specifying—in respect of the same injured person in consequence of the same injury.

s. 155(4)(a)

an amount due under subsection (2) of section 150 to the Secretary of State, and

s. 155(4)(b)

an amount due under that subsection to the Scottish Ministers,

s. 155(5)

In the case of a demand specifying amounts as mentioned in subsection (4)(a) and (b), references in the following provisions of this section to a demand are to be taken as being (as the case may require) to—and related expressions are to be read accordingly.

s. 155(5)(a)

the demand in so far as it relates to any amount due to the Secretary of State, or

s. 155(5)(b)

the demand in so far as it relates to any amount due to the Scottish Ministers,

s. 155(6)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may recover the amount for which a demand for payment is made under subsection (2) from the person who made the compensation payment.

s. 155(7)

If the person who made the compensation payment resides or carries on business in England or Wales and the county court so orders, the amount demanded is recoverable under section 85 of the County Courts Act 1984 or otherwise as if it were payable under an order of that court.

s. 155(8)

If the person who made the compensation payment resides or carries on business in Scotland, the demand may be enforced as if it were an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution issued by the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.

s. 155(9)

A document which states that it is a record of the amount recoverable under subsection (6) is conclusive evidence that the amount is so recoverable if it is signed by a person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be).

s. 155(10)

For the purposes of subsection (9), a document purporting to be signed by a person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) is to be treated as so signed unless the contrary is proved.

s. 156 — Review of certificates

s. 156(1)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers must review a certificate issued by him or them if the certificate relates to a claim made by or on behalf of an injured person—and notification of the order, judgement, minute or document has been given to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) in the prescribed manner.

s. 156(1)(a)

in respect of which, after the certificate is issued, a court in England and Wales or Scotland orders a reduction of damages in accordance with section 1 of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 (c. 28),

s. 156(1)(b)

in respect of which, after the certificate is issued, a court in Northern Ireland orders a reduction of damages in accordance with section 2 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 (c. 23),

s. 156(1)(c)

in respect of which, after the certificate is issued, a court in a country other than England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland orders a reduction of damages under any provision of the law of that country which appears to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) to correspond to section 1 of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945,

s. 156(1)(d)

in respect of which, after the certificate is issued, an officer of a court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland enters or seals an agreed judgement or order which specifies—

s. 156(1)(d)(i)

that the damages are to be reduced to reflect the injured person’s share in the responsibility for the injury in question, and

s. 156(1)(d)(ii)

the amount or proportion by which they are to be so reduced,

s. 156(1)(e)

in the case of which, after the certificate is issued, the parties to any resulting action before a court in Scotland execute a joint minute which specifies—

s. 156(1)(e)(i)

that the action has been settled extra-judicially, and

s. 156(1)(e)(ii)

the matters mentioned in paragraph (d)(i) and (ii),

s. 156(1)(f)

in respect of which, after the certificate is issued, a document is made under any provision of the law of a country other than England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland—

s. 156(1)(f)(i)

which appears to the Secretary of State to correspond to an agreed judgement or order entered or sealed by an officer of a court in England and Wales, and

s. 156(1)(f)(ii)

which specifies the matters mentioned in paragraph (d)(i) and (ii), or

s. 156(1)(g)

in the case of which, after the certificate is issued, a document is made under any provision of the law of a country other than England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland—

s. 156(1)(g)(i)

which appears to the Scottish Ministers to correspond to a joint minute executed by the parties to a resulting action before a court in Scotland specifying that the action has been settled extra-judicially, and

s. 156(1)(g)(ii)

which specifies the matters mentioned in paragraph (d)(i) and (ii),

s. 156(2)

Regulations may make provision as to the circumstances in which the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers must review a certificate relating to a claim which, after the certificate is issued, becomes a qualifying claim (as defined in section 153(9)).

s. 156(3)

If—the other must review the certificate issued by him or them (as the case may be) if he is or they are satisfied that it is necessary or expedient to make consequential adjustments to that certificate.

s. 156(3)(a)

the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers have issued certificates to a person specifying an amount (or amounts) for which that person is liable under section 150(2) in respect of the same injured person in consequence of the same injury, and

s. 156(3)(b)

either the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers subsequently adjusts or adjust the amount (or amounts) specified in the certificate issued by him or them on a review of, or an appeal against, that certificate,

s. 156(4)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may review a certificate issued by him or them—

s. 156(4)(a)

either within the prescribed period or in prescribed cases or circumstances, and

s. 156(4)(b)

either on application made for the purpose or on his or their initiative.

s. 156(5)

On a review under or by virtue of this section, the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may—

s. 156(5)(a)

confirm the certificate,

s. 156(5)(b)

issue a fresh certificate containing such variations as he considers or they consider appropriate, or

s. 156(5)(c)

revoke the certificate.

s. 156(6)

But the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may not vary a certificate so as to increase the amount, or the aggregate amount, specified unless it appears to him or them that the variation is required as a result of his or their having been supplied with incorrect or insufficient information by the person to whom the certificate is issued.

s. 156(7)

Subsections (5) and (6) of section 152 apply to certificates issued under subsection (5)(b) above as they apply to certificates issued under section 151.

s. 157 — Appeal against a certificate or a waiver decision

s. 157(1)

An appeal against a certificate may be made by the person to whom the certificate was issued on one or more of the following grounds—

s. 157(1)(a)

that an amount (or amounts) specified in the certificate is (or are) incorrect,

s. 157(1)(b)

that an amount (or amounts) so specified takes (or take) into account—

s. 157(1)(b)(i)

treatment which is not NHS treatment received by the injured person, as a result of his injury, at a health service hospital,

s. 157(1)(b)(ii)

ambulance services which are not NHS ambulance services provided to the injured person as a result of his injury, or

s. 157(1)(b)(iii)

treatment as mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) and ambulance services as mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii),

s. 157(1)(c)

that the payment on the basis of which the certificate was issued is not a compensation payment.

s. 157(2)

No appeal may be made until—

s. 157(2)(a)

the claim against the person to whom the certificate was issued, which gives rise to the compensation payment, has been finally disposed of, and

s. 157(2)(b)

payment of the amount (or amounts) specified in the certificate has been made to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be), subject to subsection (4) and sections 158(6) and 159(5).

s. 157(3)

For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), if an award of damages in respect of a claim has been made under or by virtue of—(orders for provisional damages in personal injury cases), the claim is to be treated as having been finally disposed of.

s. 157(3)(a)

section 32A(2)(a) of the Senior Courts Act 1981,

s. 157(3)(b)

section 12(2)(a) of, or paragraph 10(2)(a) of Schedule 6 to, the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53), or

s. 157(3)(c)

section 51(2)(a) of the County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28),

s. 157(4)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may, on an application by the person to whom the certificate was issued, waive the requirement in subsection (2)(b) that payment of the amount (or amounts) specified in the certificate be made before making an appeal.

s. 157(5)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may only grant a waiver if it appears to him or them that payment of the amount (or amounts) specified in the certificate would cause exceptional financial hardship.

s. 157(6)

An appeal against a decision of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers on an application under subsection (4) (referred to in this section and section 158 as a “waiver decision”) may be made by the person to whom the certificate was issued.

s. 157(7)

Regulations may make provision—

s. 157(7)(a)

as to the manner in which, and the time within which, an appeal against a certificate or waiver decision may be made,

s. 157(7)(b)

as to the procedure to be followed if an appeal against a certificate or waiver decision is made,

s. 157(7)(c)

...and

s. 157(7)(d)

for the purpose of enabling an appeal against a certificate to be treated as an application for a review under section 156.

s. 158 — Appeal tribunals

s. 158(1)

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers must refer to the First-tier Tribunal an appeal against—

s. 158(1)(a)

a certificate, or

s. 158(1)(b)

a waiver decision.

s. 158(2)

In determining an appeal against a certificate, the tribunal must take into account any decision of a court relating to the same, or any similar, issue arising in connection with the injury in question.

s. 158(3)

On an appeal against a certificate, the tribunal may—

s. 158(3)(a)

confirm the amount or amounts specified in the certificate,

s. 158(3)(b)

specify any variations which are to be made on the issue of a fresh certificate under subsection (4), or

s. 158(3)(c)

declare that the certificate is to be revoked.

s. 158(4)

When the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) has or have received the decision of a tribunal on an appeal against a certificate, he or they must in accordance with that decision—

s. 158(4)(a)

confirm the certificate,

s. 158(4)(b)

issue a fresh certificate, or

s. 158(4)(c)

revoke the certificate.

s. 158(5)

Subsections (5) and (6) of section 152 apply to certificates issued under subsection (4)(b) above as they apply to certificates issued under section 151.

s. 158(6)

On an appeal against a waiver decision, the tribunal may—

s. 158(6)(a)

confirm the decision, or

s. 158(6)(b)

waive the requirement in question.

s. 158(7)

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s. 159 — Appeal to Social Security Commissioner

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s. 160 — Provision of information

s. 160(1)

If compensation is sought in consequence of any injury suffered by an injured person, such information with respect to the circumstances of the case as may be prescribed must be given by the following persons to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may require)—

s. 160(1)(a)

the person against whom the claim is made and anyone acting on behalf of that person, whether or not proceedings have been commenced,

s. 160(1)(b)

the injured person or, if the injured person has died, his personal representative,

s. 160(1)(c)

anyone not within paragraph (a) who is, or is alleged to be, liable to any extent in respect of the injury,

s. 160(1)(d)

if the claim is not made by the injured person, the person by whom it is made,

s. 160(1)(e)

anyone acting on behalf of the person within any of paragraphs (b) to (d),

s. 160(1)(f)

the responsible body of each health service hospital at which the injured person has received NHS treatment as a result of his injury,

s. 160(1)(g)

any ambulance trust which provided NHS ambulance services as a result of his injury.

s. 160(1)(h)

if the injured person received NHS treatment pursuant to arrangements made by an integrated care board under section 3 or 3A of the National Health Service Act 2006, the integrated care board.

s. 160(2)

A person who is required to give information under this section must do so—

s. 160(2)(a)

in the prescribed manner, and

s. 160(2)(b)

within the prescribed period.

s. 160(3)

Regulations under this section may, in particular, require the provision of information about any NHS treatment which an injured person has received at a health service hospital and any NHS ambulance services provided to the injured person.

s. 160(4)

In this section—“ambulance trust”—in relation to England or Wales, means—a National Health Service trust established under section 25 of the 2006 Act, section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or an NHS foundation trust, in relation to Scotland, means a Special Health Board established under section 2(1)(b) of the 1978 Act;“responsible body”, in relation to a health service hospital, means—in the case of a hospital vested in—a National Health Service trust established under section 25 of the 2006 Act, section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 or section 12A of the 1978 Act, ...... the trust, and in any other case, the body responsible for the management of the hospital.

s. 161 — Use of information held by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers etc.

s. 161(1)

Subsection (2) applies to information which is held—for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27).

s. 161(1)(a)

by the Secretary of State, or

s. 161(1)(b)

by a person providing services to the Secretary of State in connection with the provision of those services,

s. 161(2)

The information may—

s. 161(2)(a)

be used for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under this Part, and

s. 161(2)(b)

be supplied to a qualifying person for use for those purposes.

s. 161(3)

In subsection (2), “qualifying person” means—

s. 161(3)(a)

in the case of information held by the Secretary of State—

s. 161(3)(a)(i)

a person providing services to the Secretary of State, or

s. 161(3)(a)(ii)

the Scottish Ministers or a person providing services to the Scottish Ministers, or

s. 161(3)(b)

in the case of information held by a person providing services to the Secretary of State—

s. 161(3)(b)(i)

the Secretary of State or another person providing services to the Secretary of State, or

s. 161(3)(b)(ii)

the Scottish Ministers or a person providing services to the Scottish Ministers.

s. 161(4)

Subsection (5) applies to information which is held—for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under this Part.

s. 161(4)(a)

by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, or

s. 161(4)(b)

by a person providing services to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers in connection with provision of those services,

s. 161(5)

The information may—

s. 161(5)(a)

be used for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997, and

s. 161(5)(b)

be supplied to a qualifying person for use for those purposes.

s. 161(6)

In subsection (5), “qualifying person” means—

s. 161(6)(a)

in the case of information held by the Secretary of State, a person providing services to the Secretary of State,

s. 161(6)(b)

in the case of information held by the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or a person providing services to the Secretary of State,

s. 161(6)(c)

in the case of information held by a person providing services to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State or another person providing services to the Secretary of State,

s. 161(6)(d)

in the case of information held by a person providing services to the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or a person providing services to the Secretary of State.

s. 162 — Payment of NHS charges to hospitals or ambulance trusts

s. 162(1)

If the Secretary of State receives or the Scottish Ministers receive a payment of relevant NHS charges under section 150(2)—

s. 162(1)(a)

if the payment relates only to NHS treatment received at a health service hospital, he or they must pay the amount received to the responsible body of the health service hospital,

s. 162(1)(b)

if the payment relates only to the provision of NHS ambulance services, he or they must pay the amount received to the relevant ambulance trust,

s. 162(1)(c)

if the payment relates to NHS treatment received at more than one health service hospital, he or they must divide the amount received among the responsible bodies of the hospitals concerned in such manner as he considers or they consider appropriate,

s. 162(1)(d)

if the payment relates to NHS treatment received at one or more health service hospitals and the provision of NHS ambulance services, he or they must divide the amount received among the responsible body or bodies of the hospital or hospitals and any relevant ambulance trusts concerned in such manner as he considers or they consider appropriate.

s. 162(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to any amount received by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers under section 150(2) which he is or they are required to repay in accordance with regulations under section 153(2).

s. 162(3)

Regulations under this section may—

s. 162(3)(a)

make provision for the manner in which and intervals at which any payments due under this section are to be made,

s. 162(3)(b)

make provision for cases where the responsible body of the health service hospital or relevant ambulance trust concerned has ceased to exist (including provision modifying this Part).

s. 162(4)

Any amounts received under this section by the responsible bodies of the health service hospitals concerned must be used for the purposes of providing goods and services for the benefit of patients receiving NHS treatment at those hospitals.

s. 162(5)

Any amounts received under this section by the relevant ambulance trusts concerned must be used for the purposes of NHS ambulance services.

s. 162(6)

In this section—“relevant ambulance trust”—in relation to England or Wales, means—the National Health Service trust established under section 25 of the 2006 Act or section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or the NHS foundation trust, which is designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section in relation to the health service hospital to which the injured person was taken for treatment, in relation to Scotland, means the Special Health Board, established under section 2(1)(b) of the 1978 Act, which is designated by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this section in relation to the health service hospital to which the injured person was taken for treatment;“responsible body” has the meaning given in section 160(4).

s. 163 — Regulations governing lump sums, periodical payments etc

s. 163(1)

Regulations may make provision (including provision modifying this Part)—

s. 163(1)(a)

for cases to which section 150(2) applies in which two or more compensation payments in the form of lump sums are made by the same person in respect of the same injury,

s. 163(1)(b)

for cases to which section 150(2) applies in which an agreement is entered into for the making of—

s. 163(1)(b)(i)

periodical compensation payments (whether of an income or capital nature), or

s. 163(1)(b)(ii)

periodical compensation payments and lump sum compensation payments,

s. 163(1)(c)

for cases in which the compensation payment to which section 150(2) applies is an interim payment of damages which a court orders to be repaid.

s. 163(2)

Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1)(a) may (among other things) provide—

s. 163(2)(a)

for giving credit for amounts already paid, and

s. 163(2)(b)

for the payment by any person of any balance or the recovery from any person of any excess.

s. 163(3)

Regulations may make provision modifying the application of this Part in relation to cases in which a payment into court is made and, in particular, may provide—

s. 163(3)(a)

for the making of a payment into court to be treated in prescribed circumstances as the making of a compensation payment,

s. 163(3)(b)

for application for, and issue of, certificates.

s. 164 — Liability of insurers

s. 164(1)

If a compensation payment is made in a case where—the policy is also to be treated as covering any liability of that person under section 150(2).

s. 164(1)(a)

a person is liable to any extent in respect of the injury, and

s. 164(1)(b)

the liability is covered to any extent by a policy of insurance,

s. 164(2)

Liability imposed on the insurer by subsection (1) cannot be excluded or restricted.

s. 164(3)

For that purpose excluding or restricting liability includes—

s. 164(3)(a)

making the liability or its enforcement subject to restrictive or onerous conditions,

s. 164(3)(b)

excluding or restricting any right or remedy in respect of the liability, or subjecting a person to any prejudice in consequence of his pursuing any such right or remedy, or

s. 164(3)(c)

excluding or restricting rules of evidence or procedure.

s. 164(4)

Regulations may in prescribed cases limit the amount of the liability imposed on the insurer by subsection (1).

s. 164(5)

This section applies in relation to policies of insurance issued before (as well as those issued after) the date on which it comes into force.

s. 164(6)

References in this section to policies of insurance and their issue include references to contracts of insurance and their making.

s. 165 — Power to apply Part 3 to treatment at non-health service hospitals

s. 165(1)

Regulations may make provision for this Part to apply, with such modifications as may be prescribed, if—

s. 165(1)(a)

a person makes a compensation payment as mentioned in section 150(1)(a), but

s. 165(1)(b)

the person to or in respect of whom the payment is made has—(subject to subsection (2)).

s. 165(1)(b)(i)

received treatment as a result of the injury at a qualifying hospital under an NHS arrangement,

s. 165(1)(b)(ii)

been provided with NHS ambulance services as a result of the injury for the purpose of taking him to a qualifying hospital for treatment under an NHS arrangement (unless he was dead on arrival at that hospital), or

s. 165(1)(b)(iii)

received treatment as mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) and been provided with NHS ambulance services as mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii),

s. 165(2)

Subsection (1)(b) does not apply where the person to or in respect of whom the payment is made receives, or is taken to a hospital for, treatment which would be provided as mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (d) of section 150(7) if it were provided at a health service hospital.

s. 165(3)

In subsection (1), “NHS arrangement” means an arrangement or agreement between—

s. 165(3)(a)

the hospital in question or a body responsible for it, and

s. 165(3)(b)

any of the following—

s. 165(3)(b)(i)

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s. 165(3)(b)(ia)

NHS England,

s. 165(3)(b)(ib)

an integrated care board,

s. 165(3)(b)(ii)

a National Health Service trust established under section 25 of the 2006 Act, section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 or section 12A of the 1978 Act,

s. 165(3)(b)(iii)

a Local Health Board,

s. 165(3)(b)(iv)

a Health Board or Special Health Board established under section 2 of the 1978 Act, or

s. 165(3)(b)(v)

an NHS foundation trust.

s. 165(4)

Regulations under subsection (1) may include provision excluding the application of sections 157 to 159 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) in such description of case as may be prescribed.

s. 165(5)

In this section “qualifying hospital” means a hospital (within the meaning of section 275(1) of the 2006 Act or section 108(1) of the 1978 Act) which is not a health service hospital.

s. 166 — The Crown

This Part binds the Crown.

s. 167 — Regulations

s. 167(1)

Any power to make regulations conferred by this Part is exercisable—

s. 167(1)(a)

in relation to England and Wales, by the Secretary of State; and

s. 167(1)(b)

in relation to Scotland, by the Scottish Ministers.

s. 167(2)

Regulations under section 157(7) may only be made by the Scottish Ministers with the consent of the Secretary of State.

s. 168 — Interpretation of Part 3

In this Part—“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29);“compensation payment” has the meaning given in section 150;“health service hospital” means a health service hospital within the meaning of the 2006 Act, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 or the 1978 Act;“injured person” has the meaning given in section 150(1);“NHS ambulance services” means ambulance services provided under section 3(1)(c) of the 2006 Act, section 3(1)(c) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 or section 45 of the 1978 Act;“NHS treatment” has the meaning given in section 150(7);“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations.

s. 169 — Consequential and minor repeals

s. 169(1)

The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Act 1999 (c. 3) shall cease to have effect.

s. 169(2)

In the Road Traffic Act 1988, in section 161(1), in the definition of “hospital”, paragraph (b) is omitted.

Part 4

Dental and medical services

s. 170 — Provision of primary dental services

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s. 171 — Dental public health

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s. 172 — General dental services contracts

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s. 173 — General dental services: transitional

s. 173(1)

The appropriate authority shall by order make transitional provision in respect of persons who, immediately before the coming into force of section 172, are providing services under section 35 of the 1977 Act (general dental services).

s. 173(2)

An order under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as the order may prescribe, a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board must, if any such person so wishes, enter into a general dental services contract with him; and the order may make provision as to the terms of any such contract.

s. 173(3)

An order under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as the order may prescribe, a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board must, if any such person so wishes, enter into a contract with him, containing such terms as the order may specify, for the provision of dental services.

s. 173(4)

An order under this section may make provision for the resolution of disputes in relation to any contract entered into, or proposed to be entered into, under subsection (2) or (3), including provision for the determination of disputes by the appropriate authority or a person appointed by the authority.

s. 173(5)

An order under this section may make provision in respect of a period beginning before the coming into force of the provision (or of section 172), provided that the provision is not as a whole detrimental to the remuneration of the persons to whom it relates.

s. 173(6)

In this section—“appropriate authority” means—the Secretary of State, in relation to England; and the Assembly, in relation to Wales;“general dental services contract” means a contract under section 28K of the 1977 Act (as inserted by section 172(1)).

s. 174 — Provision of primary medical services

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s. 175 — General medical services contracts

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s. 176 — General medical services: transitional

s. 176(1)

The appropriate authority shall by order make transitional provision in respect of persons who, immediately before the coming into force of section 175, are providing services under section 29 of the 1977 Act (general medical services).

s. 176(2)

An order under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as the order may prescribe, a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board must, if any such person so wishes, enter into a general medical services contract with him; and the order may make provision as to the terms of any such contract.

s. 176(3)

An order under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as the order may prescribe, a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board must, if any such person so wishes, enter into a contract with him, containing such terms as the order may specify, for the provision of medical services.

s. 176(4)

An order under this section may make provision for the resolution of disputes in relation to any contract entered into, or proposed to be entered into, under subsection (2) or (3), including provision for the determination of disputes by the appropriate authority or a person appointed by the authority.

s. 176(5)

An order under this section may make provision in respect of a period beginning before the coming into force of the provision (or of section 175), provided that the provision is not as a whole detrimental to the remuneration of the persons to whom it relates.

s. 176(6)

In this section—“appropriate authority” means—the Secretary of State, in relation to England; and the Assembly, in relation to Wales;“general medical services contract” means a contract under section 28Q of the 1977 Act (as inserted by section 175).

s. 177 — Arrangements under section 28C of the 1977 Act

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s. 178 — Abolition of pilot schemes

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s. 179 — Persons performing primary medical and dental services

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s. 180 — Assistance and support

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s. 181 — Abolition of Dental Practice Board

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s. 182 — Special Health Authorities

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s. 183 — Charges for dental services

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s. 184 — Minor and consequential amendments

Schedule 11 (which contains minor and consequential amendments relating to this Part) has effect.

Part 5

Miscellaneous

s. 185 — Replacement of the Welfare Food Schemes: Great Britain

s. 185(1)

In the Social Security Act 1988 (c. 7), for section 13 (schemes for the distribution etc of welfare foods), substitute—

s. 185(2)

In section 15A of that Act—

s. 185(2)(a)

in subsection (2), after the first “instrument” insert “ made by the Secretary of State ”; and

s. 185(2)(b)

omit subsection (3).

s. 186 — Replacement of the Welfare Food Schemes: Northern Ireland

An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) (legislation for Northern Ireland during suspension of devolved government) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of section 185 above—

s. 186(a)

is not subject to paragraph 2 of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but

s. 186(b)

is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

s. 187 — Appointments to certain health and social care bodies

s. 187(1)

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s. 187(2)

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s. 187(3)

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s. 187(4)

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s. 187(5)

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s. 187(6)

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s. 187(7)

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s. 187(8)

Schedule 12 amends certain enactments which provide for appointments to be made to certain bodies by or on the advice of the Privy Council.

s. 187(9)

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s. 188 — Appointments to certain health and social care bodies: joint functions

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s. 189 — Validity of clearance for employment in certain NHS posts

s. 189(1)

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s. 189(2)

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s. 189(3)

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s. 189(4)

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s. 190 — Abolition of Public Health Laboratory Service Board

s. 190(1)

The Public Health Laboratory Service Board is abolished.

s. 190(2)

Schedule 13 has effect.

s. 190(3)

On the day this section is commenced by order under section 199 the property, rights and liabilities of the Board vest in the Secretary of State.

s. 191 — Loans by Secretary of State to NHS trusts

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s. 192 — Amendment of provision relating to reform of Welsh health authorities

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Part 6

Final provisions

s. 193 — Financial provisions

There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

s. 193(a)

any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act; and

s. 193(b)

any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.

s. 194 — Interpretation

In this Act—“the 2006 Act” means the National Health Service Act 2006;“the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales.

s. 195 — Orders and regulations

s. 195(1)

Any order or regulations under this Act—

s. 195(1)(a)

may make different provision for different purposes; and

s. 195(1)(b)

may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory or transitional or saving provision.

s. 195(2)

Any power to make regulations conferred by this Act (as well as being exercisable in relation to all cases to which it extends) may be exercised in relation to all those cases subject to exceptions or in relation to any particular case or class of case.

s. 195(3)

Before making any regulations under Part 3 the Secretary of State must consult the Assembly.

s. 195(4)

Any power to make an order or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

s. 195(5)

The Secretary of State may not make a statutory instrument containing—unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

s. 195(5)(a)

regulations under section 150(12),

s. 195(5)(b)

the first regulations made under section 26, 35 or 153(2), or

s. 195(5)(c)

an order or regulations under this Act making, by virtue of subsection (1)(b) or section 200 or 201, provision which amends or repeals any part of the text of an Act (including an Act of the Scottish Parliament),

s. 195(6)

A statutory instrument containing any other order or regulations under this Act made by the Secretary of State (apart from an order under section 22, 25(3), 28 or 199) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

s. 195(7)

The Scottish Ministers may not make a statutory instrument containing—unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

s. 195(7)(a)

regulations under section 150(12),

s. 195(7)(b)

the first regulations made under section 153(2), or

s. 195(7)(c)

an order or regulations under this Act making, by virtue of subsection (1)(b) or section 200 or 201, provision which amends or repeals any part of the text of an Act (including an Act of the Scottish Parliament),

s. 195(8)

A statutory instrument containing any other order or regulations under this Act made by the Scottish Ministers (apart from an order under section 199) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

s. 196 — Repeals and revocations

The enactments mentioned in Schedule 14 (which include provisions of Acts of the Scottish Parliament) are repealed or revoked to the extent specified.

s. 197 — Wales

s. 197(1)

In Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672), any reference to an Act which is amended by this Act shall (as from the time when the Act is so amended) be treated as referring to that Act as amended by this Act.

s. 197(2)

Subsection (1) does not affect the power to make further Orders varying or omitting any reference to an Act which is amended by this Act.

s. 198 — Isles of Scilly

The Secretary of State may by order provide that this Act, in its application to the Isles of Scilly, is to have effect with such modifications as may be specified in the order.

s. 199 — Commencement

s. 199(1)

Subject to this section—shall come into force on such day as the appropriate authority may by order appoint.

s. 199(1)(a)

the provisions of Part 1 (except section 1 and Schedule 1) and Parts 2 to 5, and

s. 199(1)(b)

section 196 and Schedule 14,

s. 199(2)

The appropriate authority is—

s. 199(2)(a)

in relation to Part 1, and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to that Part, the Secretary of State;

s. 199(2)(b)

in relation to Part 2—

s. 199(2)(b)(i)

for section 42 and Schedule 7, sections 57 and 61, Chapter 5, sections 102 to 105, 110, 112, 116(1), 124, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 139 and 141, section 147 and Schedule 9 so far as relating to the Commission for Social Care Inspection, and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to those provisions, the Secretary of State;

s. 199(2)(b)(ii)

for sections 47 and 63, Chapters 4 and 6, sections 109, 116(2), 142 to 145 and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to those provisions, the Assembly;

s. 199(2)(b)(iii)

for sections 106 to 108, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116(3), 117, section 147 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to those provisions, the Secretary of State, in relation to England, and the Assembly, in relation to Wales; and

s. 199(2)(b)(iv)

for the other provisions of the Part, and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to those provisions, the Secretary of State after consulting the Assembly;

s. 199(2)(c)

in relation to Part 3, and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to that Part—

s. 199(2)(c)(i)

in relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State after consulting the Assembly; and

s. 199(2)(c)(ii)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers with the consent of the Secretary of State;

s. 199(2)(d)

in relation to section 181, and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to section 181, the Secretary of State;

s. 199(2)(e)

in relation to the other provisions of Part 4, and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to those provisions—

s. 199(2)(e)(i)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State; and

s. 199(2)(e)(ii)

in relation to Wales, the Assembly;

s. 199(2)(f)

in relation to Part 5, and section 196 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to that Part, the Secretary of State.

s. 199(3)

Different days may be appointed for different purposes.

s. 199(4)

Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any provision of this Act so far as it confers power to make an order or regulations, or to section 167, 186 or 192.

s. 200 — Transitional or transitory provision and savings

s. 200(1)

The appropriate authority may by order make such transitional or transitory provisions and savings as the authority considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

s. 200(2)

For the purposes of this section “appropriate authority”, in relation to any provision of this Act, means the authority which is the appropriate authority in relation to that provision for the purposes of section 199.

s. 200(3)

An order under this section may modify any Act (including an Act of the Scottish Parliament) or subordinate legislation.

s. 200(4)

Nothing in any transitional or transitory provisions and savings contained in this Act restricts the power under this section to make other transitional provisions and savings.

s. 201 — Supplementary and consequential provision

s. 201(1)

The appropriate authority may by order make such supplementary, incidental or consequential provision as he or it thinks appropriate for the purposes of, in consequence of or for giving full effect to any provision of this Act.

s. 201(2)

For the purposes of this section “appropriate authority”, in relation to any provision of this Act, means the authority which is the appropriate authority in relation to that provision for the purposes of section 199.

s. 201(3)

An order under this section may modify any Act (including an Act of the Scottish Parliament) or subordinate legislation.

s. 201(4)

The power under this section is not restricted by any other provision of this Act.

s. 202 — Extent

s. 202(1)

The amendment or repeal of any provision by this Act has the same extent as the provision being amended or repealed (subject to any express limitation contained in this Act).

s. 202(2)

Subject to that and except as provided below this Act extends to England and Wales only.

s. 202(3)

The following provisions also extend to Scotland—

s. 202(3)(a)

sections 124 and 125;

s. 202(3)(b)

Part 3, except for section 163(3);

s. 202(3)(c)

sections 185, 187 and 188 and Schedule 12;

s. 202(3)(d)

this Part.

s. 202(4)

The following provisions also extend to Northern Ireland—

s. 202(4)(a)

sections 124 and 125;

s. 202(4)(b)

section 186;

s. 202(4)(c)

sections 187, 188 and Schedule 12;

s. 202(4)(d)

this Part.

s. 203 — Short title

This Act may be cited as the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.

Sch 1

Constitution of public benefit corporations

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a person is an active or deferred member of a scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), and

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he is appointed as chairman.

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Transfer of staff

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Sch 4

Amendments relating to NHS foundation trusts

Sch 4 para 1

The Voluntary Hospitals (Paying Patients) Act 1936 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 2

In section 1 (definitions), in the definition of “voluntary hospital”, after “NHS trust” there is inserted “ , an NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 3

The National Assistance Act 1948 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 4

In section 24 (authority liable for provision of accommodation), in subsection (6), for “or an NHS trust” there is substituted “ , an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 5

The Public Records Act 1958 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 6

In Schedule 1 (definition of public records), in the Table in Part 1, in the entry relating to the Department of Health, in the second column, for “and National Health Service trusts” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trusts and NHS foundation trusts ”.

Sch 4 para 7

The Human Tissue Act 1961 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 8

In section 1 (removal of parts of bodies for medical purposes), in subsection (4A)(b), for “or NHS trust” there is substituted “ , NHS trust or NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 9

The Abortion Act 1967 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 10

In section 1 (medical termination of pregnancy), in subsection (3), after “National Health Service trust” there is inserted “ or an NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 11

The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 12

In section 28 (retention or assumption of land required for public purposes)—

Sch 4 para 12(a)

in subsection (5), for “and any National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , any National Health Service trust and any NHS foundation trust ”,

Sch 4 para 12(b)

in subsection (6)(c), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 13

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 14

In section 63 (provisions of instruction for officers of hospital authorities etc. employed, or contemplating employment, in certain activities connected with health or welfare), in subsection (5B), the “and” at the end of paragraph (bbb) is omitted and after paragraph (c) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 15

The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 16

In section 3 (employers exempted from insurance), in subsection (2)(a), after “1978,” there is inserted “ an NHS foundation trust, ”.

Sch 4 para 17

The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 18

In section 113 (placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities), in subsection (1A), for “or NHS trust” (in each place) there is substituted “ , NHS trust or NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 19

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 20

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 (disqualifying offices), there is inserted at the appropriate place— “ Chairman or other non-executive director of an NHS foundation trust. ”

Sch 4 para 21

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Sch 4 para 46

Sch 4 para 46(1)

An NHS foundation trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order—

Sch 4 para 46(1)(a)

made by the trust, and

Sch 4 para 46(1)(b)

confirmed by the Secretary of State.

Sch 4 para 46(2)

The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is to apply to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.

Sch 4 para 46(3)

But no order is to be made by an NHS foundation trust under Part 2 of that Act with respect to any land unless the proposal to acquire it compulsorily—

Sch 4 para 46(3)(a)

is submitted to the Secretary of State in such form, and together with such information, as he may require, and

Sch 4 para 46(3)(b)

is approved by him.

Sch 4 para 47

The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 48

In section 16 (statutory undertakers' land excluded from compulsory purchase), in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 49

In section 17 (local authority and statutory undertakers' land), in subsection (4), in the definition of “statutory undertakers”, after paragraph (aa) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 50

The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 51

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Sch 4 para 52

In section 19 (regulations as to transfer of patients), in subsection (3), after “National Health Service trust” (in both places) there is inserted “ , NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 53

In section 23 (discharge of patients)—

Sch 4 para 53(a)

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in subsection (4), after “trust” (in the first place it occurs) there is inserted “ (other than an NHS foundation trust) ”,

Sch 4 para 53(c)

after subsection (5), there is inserted—

Sch 4 para 54

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Sch 4 para 55

In section 32 (regulations for purposes of Part 2), in subsection (3), for “or National Health Service trusts” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trusts or NHS foundation trusts ”.

Sch 4 para 56

In section 139 (protection for acts done in pursuance of this Act), in subsection (4), at the end there is inserted “ or NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 57

In section 145 (interpretation), in subsection (1), after paragraph (bb) of the definition of “the managers” there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 58

The National Audit Act 1983 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 59

In section 6 (public departments etc.), in subsection (3)(b), at the end there is inserted “ and any NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 60

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 61

In section 13 (regulations for control of certain diseases), in subsection (4)(a), for “or National Health Service trusts” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trusts or NHS foundation trusts ”.

Sch 4 para 62

In section 37 (removal to hospital of person with notifiable disease), in subsection (1)(c), after “NHS trust,” there is inserted “ NHS foundation trust, ”.

Sch 4 para 63

In section 41 (removal to hospital of inmate of common lodging-house with notifiable disease), in subsection (1)(c), after “NHS trust,” there is inserted “ NHS foundation trust, ”.

Sch 4 para 64

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 65

In section 2 (rights of authorised representatives of disabled persons), in subsection (5)(a), after “1990” there is inserted “ or by an NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 66

In section 7 (persons discharged from hospital), in subsection (9), in the definition of “the managers”—

Sch 4 para 66(a)

in paragraph (a)(i), after “National Health Service trust” there is inserted “ , an NHS foundation trust ”,

Sch 4 para 66(b)

in paragraph (cc), after “that trust;” there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 67

The Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 68

After section 22B there is inserted—

Sch 4 para 69

The AIDS (Control) Act 1987 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 70

In section 1 (periodical reports on matters relating to AIDS and HIV)—

Sch 4 para 70(a)

in subsection (1)(b)(iv), after “NHS trust” there is inserted—,

Sch 4 para 70(b)

in subsection (2)(b), after “NHS Trust” there is inserted “ , NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 71

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 72

In section 48 (material communicated to the Crown in the course of public business), in subsection (6), after “1978” there is inserted “ and an NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 73

The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 74

In section 144 (exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance), in subsection (2), after paragraph (db) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 75

The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 76

In section 24 (persons qualifying for advice and assistance), in subsection (2)(d)(ii), after “trust” there is inserted “ or an NHS foundation trust ”.

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Sch 4 para 78

In section 27 (co-operation between authorities), in subsection (3)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 79

In section 47 (local authority’s duty to investigate), in subsection (11)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 80

In section 80 (inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by Secretary of State)—

Sch 4 para 80(a)

in subsection (1)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust ”,

Sch 4 para 80(b)

in subsection (5)(e), after “National Health Service trust” there is inserted “ , NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 81

In section 85 (children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities), in subsection (1), after “National Health Service trust” there is inserted “ , NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 82

In Schedule 2 (local authority support for children and families), in paragraph 1A(3), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—.

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Sch 4 para 86

Sections 238 to 240 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) apply to consecrated land and land comprised in a burial ground which an NHS foundation trust holds for any of its purposes as if—

Sch 4 para 86(a)

the trust were a statutory undertaker, and

Sch 4 para 86(b)

that land had been the subject of a relevant acquisition by the trust.

Sch 4 para 87

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 88

In section 11 (interpretation), in the definition of “health service body”, the “or” before paragraph (d) is omitted and after that paragraph there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 89

The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 90

In Schedule 4A (premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges), in paragraph 16, at the end there is inserted “ or by an NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 91

The London Local Authorities Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 92

In section 4 (interpretation of Part 2), in paragraph (d) of the definition of “establishment for special treatment”, after “1990” there is inserted “ or by an NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 93

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 94

In section 2 (the bodies subject to investigation), in subsection (1), after paragraph (da) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 95

The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 96

In Schedule 2 (exempt vehicles), in paragraph 7, after the “or” at the end of paragraph (b) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 97

The Value Added Tax Act 1994 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 98

In Schedule 8 (zero-rating), in the Notes to Group 12, in paragraph (5H), after paragraph (e) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 99

The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 100

In section 50 (right to time off for public duties), in subsection (8), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 101

In section 218 (change of employer), in subsection (10), after paragraph (c) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 102

The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 103

In section 3 (ineligible applicants), in subsection (2)(f), for “or NHS trust” there is substituted “ , NHS trust or NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 104

The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 105

In section 332 (duty of Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or National Health Service trust to notify parent etc.), in subsection (1), for “or a National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , a National Health Service trust or an NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 106

The Data Protection Act 1998 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 107

In section 69 (meaning of “health professional”), in subsection (3), after paragraph (f) there is inserted—.

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The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 111

In section 42 (power to extend the application of Part 2), in subsection (2)(b)(ii), after “NHS trusts” there is inserted “ , NHS foundation trusts ”.

Sch 4 para 112

In section 121 (general interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “National Health Service body”, after “National Health Service trust,” there is inserted “ an NHS foundation trust, ”.

Sch 4 para 113

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 114

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 (National Health Service), after paragraph 40 there is inserted—

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The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 120

In Schedule 4 (extension of existing disclosure powers), at the end of Part 1 there is inserted—

Sch 4 para 121

The International Development Act 2002 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 122

In Schedule 1 (statutory bodies to which section 9 applies), there is inserted at the appropriate place— “ An NHS foundation trust ”.

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The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 126

In section 8 (adoption support agencies), in subsection (2)(d), for “or NHS trust” there is substituted “ , NHS trust or NHS foundation trust ”.

Sch 4 para 127

The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 128

In section 133 (medical inspectors), in subsection (4)(a), after sub-paragraph (ii) there is inserted—.

Sch 4 para 129

The Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 130

In section 1 (meaning of “NHS body” and “qualifying hospital patient”), in subsection (1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “NHS body”, after “trust;” there is inserted—.

Sch 5

Audit of accounts of NHS foundation trusts

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CHAI: supplementary

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CSCI: supplementary

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Sch 8

CHAI and CSCI: transfers of property and staff, etc

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Sch 9

Part 2: minor and consequential amendments

Sch 9 para 1

In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), at the appropriate places in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 insert the following entries— “ Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection ”; “ Commission for Social Care Inspection ”.

Sch 9 para 2

In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (bodies to which the Act applies), after paragraph (bf) of paragraph 1 insert—.

Sch 9 para 3

In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in Schedule 2 (departments subject to investigation), at the appropriate places insert the following entries— “ Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection. ”; “ Commission for Social Care Inspection. ”

Sch 9 para 4

In the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, in Schedule 1, insert at the end—

Sch 9 para 5

In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of employment in relation to which pension schemes may be made), at the appropriate places in the list of “Other Bodies” insert the following entries— “ The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection. ”; “ The Commission for Social Care Inspection. ”.

Sch 9 para 6

The CHAI and the CSCI must each pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as the Minister may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to paragraph 5 in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.

Sch 9 para 7

In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part 2 of Schedule 1 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), at the appropriate places insert the following entries— “ Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection. ”; “ Commission for Social Care Inspection. ”.

Sch 9 para 8

In the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, in Part 2 of Schedule 1 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), at the appropriate places insert the following entries— “ Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection. ”; “ Commission for Social Care Inspection. ”.

Sch 9 para 9

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Sch 9 para 11

Sch 9 para 11(1)

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 has effect subject to the following amendments.

Sch 9 para 11(2)

In section 4(4)(a), after “can be made” insert “ under section 113(1) or (2) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 or ”.

Sch 9 para 11(3)

In section 11, after subsection (1B) insert—

Sch 9 para 11(4)

In section 12(1A), for “or (1C)” substitute “ (1C) or (1E) ”.

Sch 9 para 11(5)

In section 14, after subsection (2D) insert—

Sch 9 para 11(6)

In section 14A, at the end insert—

Sch 9 para 11(7)

In section 14B—

Sch 9 para 11(7)(a)

for “14A(1)”, in each place, substitute “ 14A ”, and

Sch 9 para 11(7)(b)

in subsection (2), for “or (1C)” substitute “ (1C) or (1E) ”.

Sch 9 para 12

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Sch 9 para 13

In Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 1998, for paragraph 12A substitute—

Sch 9 para 14

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Sch 9 para 15

In section 25(2) of the Local Government Act 1999, for paragraphs (e) to (g) substitute—.

Sch 9 para 16

The Care Standards Act 2000 has effect subject to the following amendments.

Sch 9 para 17

In section 5, in paragraph (a), for “the National Care Standards Commission” substitute—.

Sch 9 para 18

Sch 9 para 18(1)

Section 8 is amended as follows.

Sch 9 para 18(2)

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Sch 9 para 18(3)

At the end insert—

Sch 9 para 19

In section 10—

Sch 9 para 19(a)

subsection (1) is omitted; and

Sch 9 para 19(b)

in subsection (6)(b), for “by the Commission” substitute “ by the CHAI or the CSCI under this Act ”.

Sch 9 para 20

In section 11(4), for “the Commission” substitute “ the CHAI or the CSCI ”.

Sch 9 para 21

In section 23(4)(d), after the second “or” insert “ against a voluntary adoption agency or adoption support agency for an offence under ”.

Sch 9 para 22

In section 29(1)—

Sch 9 para 22(a)

for “the Commission”, in the first place, substitute “ the CHAI or the CSCI (as appropriate) ”, and

Sch 9 para 22(b)

for “the Commission”, in the second place, substitute “ either the CHAI or the CSCI ”.

Sch 9 para 23

In section 31—

Sch 9 para 23(a)

in subsection (6), for “powers” substitute “ power ”; and

Sch 9 para 23(b)

in subsection (7), for “the Commission” substitute “ the CHAI or the CSCI ”.

Sch 9 para 24

In section 36A for “the Commission”, in all places, substitute “ the CSCI ”.

Sch 9 para 25

In section 42, at the end insert—

Sch 9 para 26

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Sch 9 para 27

In section 51(1), for the words from “in relation to” to “registration authority” substitute “ in England in relation to which powers conferred by section 80 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 may be exercised to pay to the CSCI ”.

Sch 9 para 28

In section 55(3)(e)—

Sch 9 para 28(a)

for “the Commission” substitute “ the CSCI ”;

Sch 9 para 28(b)

for “section 31 or 46 of this Act” substitute “ section 31 of this Act or section 88 or 98 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 ”.

Sch 9 para 29

In section 113, after subsection (1) insert—

Sch 9 para 30

In section 121, in the Table in subsection (13), insert the following entries at the appropriate places— “ CHAI Section 5A ”; and “ CSCI Section 5B ”.

Sch 9 para 31

In the Freedom of Information Act 2000, in Part 6 of Schedule 1, at the appropriate places insert the following entries— “ Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of its functions exercisable by virtue of paragraph 5(a)(i) of the Care Standards Act 2000. ”; “ Commission for Social Care Inspection, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of its functions exercisable by virtue of paragraph 5(a)(ii) of the Care Standards Act 2000. ”.

Sch 9 para 32

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Sch 10

Recovery of NHS charges: exempted payments

Sch 10 para 1

Any payment made to or for the injured person under—

Sch 10 para 1(a)

Chapter 2 of Part 7 of the Sentencing Code (compensation orders against convicted persons),

Sch 10 para 1(b)

section 249 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) (corresponding provision in relation to Scotland), ...

Sch 10 para 1(c)

Article 14 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15)) (corresponding provision in relation to Northern Ireland) or

Sch 10 para 1(d)

section 8 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery and trafficking reparation orders).

Sch 10 para 2

Any payment made in the exercise of a discretion out of property held subject to a trust in a case where no more than 50 per cent by value of the capital contributed to the trust was directly or indirectly provided by persons who are, or are alleged to be, liable in respect of—

Sch 10 para 2(a)

the injury suffered by the injured person, or

Sch 10 para 2(b)

any connected injury suffered by another.

Sch 10 para 3

Any payment made out of property held for the purposes of a prescribed trust.

Sch 10 para 4

Sch 10 para 4(1)

Any payment made to the injured person by an insurer under the terms of any contract of insurance entered into between the injured person and the insurer before the occurrence of the injury in question.

Sch 10 para 4(2)

In sub-paragraph (1), “insurer” means—

Sch 10 para 4(2)(a)

a person who has permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) to effect or carry out contracts of insurance, ...

Sch 10 para 4(2)(b)

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Sch 10 para 4(3)

Sub-paragraph (2) must be read with—

Sch 10 para 4(3)(a)

section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000,

Sch 10 para 4(3)(b)

any relevant order under that section, and

Sch 10 para 4(3)(c)

Schedule 2 to that Act.

Sch 10 para 5

Any payment which apart from this paragraph would be made by—

Sch 10 para 5(a)

the responsible body of the health service hospital to whom the payment would subsequently be passed under section 162,

Sch 10 para 5(b)

the relevant ambulance trust to whom the payment would subsequently be passed under that section.

Sch 10 para 6

Any payment to the extent that it is made—

Sch 10 para 6(a)

in consequence of an action under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (c. 30),

Sch 10 para 6(b)

in consequence of an action under the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18)), or

Sch 10 para 6(c)

in circumstances where, had an action been brought, it would have been brought under that Act or Order.

Sch 10 para 7

Any payment to the extent that it is made in respect of a liability arising by virtue of any of sections 4 to 6 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 7).

Sch 10 para 8

Any payment of a prescribed description, either generally or in such circumstances as may be prescribed.

Sch 11

Part 4: minor and consequential amendments

Sch 11 para 1

Sch 11 para 1(1)

The National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (which is spent in relation to England and Wales) shall cease to have effect.

Sch 11 para 1(2)

This paragraph extends to England and Wales only.

Sch 11 para 2

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 has effect subject to the following amendments.

Sch 11 para 3

Sch 11 para 3(1)

Section 59 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 3(2)

In subsection (1)—

Sch 11 para 3(2)(a)

after “local pharmaceutical services,” insert “ primary medical services, ”;

Sch 11 para 3(2)(b)

after “personal medical services,” insert “ primary dental services, ”.

Sch 11 para 3(3)

In subsection (2), after “1977” insert “ (in the case of pharmaceutical services) ”.

Sch 11 para 3(4)

In subsection (2A), omit “section 28C of the 1977 Act,”.

Sch 11 para 3(5)

After subsection (2B) insert—

Sch 11 para 4

In section 63(2)—

Sch 11 para 4(a)

after paragraph (a) insert—;

Sch 11 para 4(b)

in paragraph (ba), omit “section 28C of the 1977 Act or”.

Sch 11 para 5

In section 64(3)(b), after “make arrangements” insert “ or any service which a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board is under a duty to provide under section 16CA or 16CC of that Act ”.

Sch 11 para 6

Sch 11 para 6(1)

Section 56(4)(a) of the Patents Act 1977 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 6(2)

After “the provision of—” insert—.

Sch 11 para 6(3)

In sub-paragraph (i), after “1977” insert “ (in the case of pharmaceutical services) ”.

Sch 11 para 6(4)

In sub-paragraph (ii), omit “section 28C of the 1977 Act,”.

Sch 11 para 7

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Sch 11 para 32

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Sch 11 para 33

Sch 11 para 33(1)

Section 98 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 33(2)

In subsection (1)—

Sch 11 para 33(2)(a)

insert “ and ” at the end of paragraph (dd);

Sch 11 para 33(2)(b)

omit paragraph (e) and the preceding “and”.

Sch 11 para 33(3)

In subsection (4)—

Sch 11 para 33(3)(a)

in paragraph (a), omit the words from “, other than” to the end;

Sch 11 para 33(3)(b)

omit paragraph (b).

Sch 11 para 34

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Sch 11 para 45

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Sch 11 para 46

Sch 11 para 46(1)

Section 17D of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 46(2)

In subsection (1)—

Sch 11 para 46(2)(a)

in paragraph (b)(ii), after “arrangements or” insert “ primary medical services in accordance with ”;

Sch 11 para 46(2)(b)

in paragraph (c)(ii), after “arrangements or” insert “ primary dental services in accordance with ”.

Sch 11 para 46(3)

In subsection (2), in the definition of “NHS employee”—

Sch 11 para 46(3)(a)

in paragraph (b)(ii), after “arrangements or” insert “ primary medical services in accordance with ”;

Sch 11 para 46(3)(b)

in paragraph (c)(i), for “36(1)(a)” substitute “ 28X ”;

Sch 11 para 46(3)(c)

in paragraph (c)(ii), after “arrangements or” insert “ primary dental services in accordance with ”.

Sch 11 para 47

The Medical Act 1983 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 48

In section 11(4), in the definition of “medical practice”—

Sch 11 para 48(a)

after “practitioners—” insert—;

Sch 11 para 48(b)

in paragraph (a), omit “Part II of the National Health Service Act 1977,”;

Sch 11 para 48(c)

in paragraph (b), omit “section 28C of the 1977 Act,”.

Sch 11 para 49

In section 12(2)(a), for “general medical services under Part II of the National Health Service Act 1977,” substitute “ primary medical services under Part 1 of the National Health Service Act 1977 or general medical services under ”.

Sch 11 para 50

In section 40(2) of the Dentists Act 1984, after paragraph (a) insert—.

Sch 11 para 51

In section 1(6) of the Community Health Councils (Access to Information) Act 1988, in the paragraph 6B inserted into Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)—

Sch 11 para 51(a)

after paragraph (a) insert—;

Sch 11 para 51(b)

in paragraph (b), for “such a person” substitute “ a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ab) above ”.

Sch 11 para 52

Sch 11 para 52(a)

after “providing—” insert—;

Sch 11 para 52(b)

in paragraph (a)(i), after “1977” insert “ (in the case of pharmaceutical services) ”;

Sch 11 para 52(c)

omit paragraph (b)(i).

Sch 11 para 53

The Health and Medicines Act 1988 has effect subject to the following amendments.

Sch 11 para 54

In section 12(1)—

Sch 11 para 54(a)

omit “The Dental Estimates Board shall be renamed as “the Dental Practice Board” and”;

Sch 11 para 54(b)

in paragraph (a), omit “for any reference to the Dental Estimates Board there were substituted a reference to the Dental Practice Board and”;

Sch 11 para 54(c)

in paragraph (b)—

Sch 11 para 54(c)(i)

omit “the Dental Estimates Board or”,

Sch 11 para 54(c)(ii)

for “either or both of those Boards” substitute “ that Board ”, and

Sch 11 para 54(c)(iii)

omit “the Dental Practice Board and”.

Sch 11 para 55

In section 17(1)—

Sch 11 para 55(a)

omit “29, 36”;

Sch 11 para 55(b)

for “39 or 42” substitute “ 38, 39, 41 or 42 ”.

Sch 11 para 56

Sch 11 para 56(1)

Section 18 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 is amended as follows (for so long as it has effect).

Sch 11 para 56(2)

In subsection (1), for “Health Authority”, in each place, substitute “ Local Health Board ”.

Sch 11 para 56(3)

In subsection (3), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—.

Sch 11 para 56(4)

In subsections (4) and (5), for “Health Authority”, in each place, substitute “ Local Health Board ”.

Sch 11 para 56(5)

At the end insert—

Sch 11 para 57

Sch 11 para 57(1)

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 57(2)

In section 1, in subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—.

Sch 11 para 57(3)

In that subsection, in paragraph (b), after “by a health service body” insert “ (and not falling within paragraph (aa) above) ”.

Sch 11 para 57(4)

In section 7—

Sch 11 para 57(4)(a)

in subsection (2), omit the words from “(other” to “section 1(2)(a) above)”; and

Sch 11 para 57(4)(b)

omit subsection (3).

Sch 11 para 57(5)

In section 11—

Sch 11 para 57(5)(a)

at the appropriate place, insert—;

Sch 11 para 57(5)(b)

omit the definition of “general practitioner”.

Sch 11 para 57(6)

This paragraph extends to England and Wales only.

Sch 11 para 58

In Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1991, for paragraph 7 substitute—

Sch 11 para 59

Sch 11 para 59(1)

Section 279 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 59(2)

In paragraph (a), omit “28C, 29, 35”.

Sch 11 para 59(3)

Renumber the existing provision as subsection (1).

Sch 11 para 59(4)

After that provision insert—

Sch 11 para 60

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 has effect subject to the following amendments.

Sch 11 para 61

In section 2—

Sch 11 para 61(a)

in subsection (1)(c), for the words from “exercising” to the end substitute “ not exercising functions only or mainly in Wales ”;

Sch 11 para 61(b)

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Sch 11 para 62

Sch 11 para 62(1)

Section 2A is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 62(2)

In subsection (1)—

Sch 11 para 62(2)(a)

for paragraph (a) substitute—;

Sch 11 para 62(2)(b)

in paragraph (c), for “personal”, in both places, substitute “ primary ”.

Sch 11 para 62(3)

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Sch 11 para 63

In section 6(5)—

Sch 11 para 63(a)

omit “29, 36”;

Sch 11 para 63(b)

for “39 or 42” substitute “ 38, 39, 41 or 42 ”.

Sch 11 para 64

In section 18(1), after “partly” insert “ or wholly ”.

Sch 11 para 65

Sch 11 para 65(1)

Section 43K of the Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 65(2)

In subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—.

Sch 11 para 65(3)

In subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert—.

Sch 11 para 66

In section 520(1) of the Education Act 1996, for “(1A)” substitute “ 16CB ”.

Sch 11 para 67

In Schedule 3 to the Health Act 1999, in paragraph 11(2)—

Sch 11 para 67(a)

in sub-paragraph (c), for the words from “provide” to “under” substitute “ perform primary medical services under Part 1 of ”;

Sch 11 para 67(b)

in sub-paragraph (d), for the words from “provide” to “under” substitute “ perform primary dental services under Part 1 of ”.

Sch 11 para 68

In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, in Part 3, before paragraph 44 insert—

Sch 11 para 69

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Sch 11 para 74

Sch 11 para 74(1)

Section 17 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 74(2)

In subsection (1)—

Sch 11 para 74(2)(a)

after paragraph (f) insert—; and

Sch 11 para 74(2)(b)

in paragraph (g), omit the words from “or under” to “that Act”.

Sch 11 para 74(3)

In subsection (2), for “(1)(g)” substitute “ (1)(fa), (g) ”.

Sch 12

Privy Council appointments

Sch 12 para 1

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Sch 12 para 2

Sch 12 para 2(1)

Schedule 1 to the Medical Act 1983 (the General Medical Council) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 2(2)

In paragraph 4(1) (nominated members) for the words “Her Majesty on the advice of Her Privy Council” there are substituted “ the Privy Council ”.

Sch 12 para 2(3)

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Sch 12 para 3

Sch 12 para 3(1)

Schedule 1 to the Dentists Act 1984 (the General Dental Council) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 3(2)

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Sch 12 para 3(3)

In paragraph 2 (lay members) for sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) there are substituted the following—

Sch 12 para 3(4)

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Sch 13

Amendments consequential on the abolition of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board

Sch 13 para 1

In paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (matters not subject to examination) the words “or by the Public Health Laboratory Service Board” are omitted.

Sch 13 para 2

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices) the entry relating to the Chairman of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board is omitted.

Sch 13 para 3

In Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (additional bodies subject to a general statutory duty) the entry relating to the Public Health Laboratory Service Board is omitted.

Sch 13 para 4

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Sch 13 para 5

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Sch 13 para 6

In the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990—

Sch 13 para 6(a)

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Sch 13 para 6(c)

in section 60(7) (removal of Crown immunities) paragraph (h) and the word “and” preceding it are omitted.

Sch 13 para 7

In section 2(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (bodies subject to investigation) paragraph (g) and the word “and” preceding it are omitted.

Sch 13 para 8

In section 218(10) (list of health service employers affected by continuity of employment provisions) paragraph (e) and the word “and” preceding it are omitted.

Sch 13 para 9

Sch 13 para 9(1)

In Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 (bodies covered by power of Assembly to require under section 74 of that Act certain persons to attend and give evidence and produce documents), paragraph 39 is omitted.

Sch 13 para 9(2)

But sub-paragraph (1) does not affect a requirement made—

Sch 13 para 9(2)(a)

before this paragraph comes into force;

Sch 13 para 9(2)(b)

in relation to any matter which occurred or existed before that time.

Sch 13 para 10

In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities for the purposes of the Act) paragraph 43 is omitted.

Sch 13 para 11

In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (bodies with power to enter into certain arrangements) the words “Public Health Laboratory Service Board” are omitted.

Sch 13 para 12

In section 133(4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (disclosure of certain information to health service bodies)—

Sch 13 para 12(a)

in paragraph (a) the word “ or ” is inserted after sub-paragraph (iii) and sub-paragraph (v) and the word “or” preceding it are omitted;

Sch 13 para 12(b)

in paragraph (b) the word “ or ” is inserted after sub-paragraph (i) and sub-paragraph (iii) and the word “or” preceding it are omitted.

Sch 14

Repeals and revocations

Sch 14

NHS foundation trusts

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In section 22(1A), the “or” at the end of paragraph (cc).

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In section 125, the “and” at the end of paragraph (bbb).

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In Schedule 2, paragraphs 21 and 25(b).

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In Schedule 9—paragraph 7(a), paragraph 13(a), in paragraph 18(5)(a), the words from “after” to “trust” and“, paragraph 36(4)(a).

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In Schedule 16—in paragraph 14(b), the words from “and after” to the end, paragraph 20.

Sch 14

Standards

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In section 1—in subsection (1), the words from “to each”, where first occurring, to “Wales and” and the words “Strategic Health Authority, Health Authority, Special Health Authority or”; and “20 or” and “or Schedule 2,”; subsections (1B), (1C)(a) and (3)(a).

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Sections 18 to 24.

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In section 62—in subsection (2), “20 or” and “or Schedule 2,”; in subsection (5), “20 or”.

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In section 64, the definition of “the Commission”.

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Section 66(6).

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Schedule 2.

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In Schedule 4, paragraph 71.

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In Schedule 1, in the entry relating to the Health Act 1999, “20(1), 22 and” and “and Schedule 2 (other than paragraph 2)”.

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In Schedule 2, the entries relating to the Health Act 1999.

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Sections 6 and 7.

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Section 9.

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Section 10(1).

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Section 22(8)(a).

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In section 31(6), “and inspect any medical records relating to his treatment in the establishment”.

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Section 32(8).

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Section 44.

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Section 45(1) to (3) and (5).

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Sections 46 and 47.

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Section 49(2).

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Section 51.

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In section 113(1), “the Commission or” and, in paragraph (b), “6(2) or”.

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In section 121(13), in the table, the entry for “the Commission”.

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In Schedule 1—in paragraph 1(1), “the Commission,”; paragraphs 9 to 11, 15 and 17.

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Sections 11 to 14.

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In Schedule 1, paragraphs 37, 49 and 50.

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In Schedule 5, paragraph 44.

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In Schedule 8, paragraphs 28 to 31.

Sch 14

Recovery of NHS charges

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In section 145(6)—the words “or the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Act 1999”, and in paragraph (b), the words “or section 1 of the Act of 1999”.

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In section 161(1), in the definition of “hospital”, paragraph (b).

Sch 14

Dental and medical services

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In section 59(2A), “section 28C of the 1977 Act,”.

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In section 63(2)(ba), “section 28C of the 1977 Act or”.

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In section 3(3), “medical, dental,”.

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Section 5(1A).

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In section 18A(3)(a), “general medical, general dental,”.

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In section 26(2)(a) and (4)(a), “general medical services, general dental services”.

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Section 28C(3) and (7).

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In section 28D(2), the definitions of “qualifying dental practitioner” and “qualifying medical practitioner”.

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Section 28DA.

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In section 28E—in subsection (2), paragraph (b) and the words following that paragraph; subsection (3)(f), (g), (j) and (k); subsections (5) to (8).

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Sections 28F to 28H.

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Sections 29 to 37.

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Section 43ZA(3)(a) and (b).

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In section 43C(3), in the definition of “Part II services” the words “general medical services, general dental services,”.

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In section 43D—in subsection (1), “general medical services, general dental services,”; subsection (10)(a) and (b).

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In section 44—subsections (ZA1) to (B1); subsection (3)(a) to (d); subsection (5).

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In section 45—subsection (1)(b); subsection (1ZA)(b) and the preceding “or”; in subsection (1A), “Strategic Health Authority”; in subsection (3), “general medical services, general dental services”;

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Section 49F(1)(a) and (c).

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In section 49H(1)(a), “or a dental corporation”.

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In section 52, “general medical services, general dental services,”.

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Section 53.

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Section 56(a) and (b).

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In section 72(5)(a), “, dental practitioners,”.

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In section 78—in the side-note, “dental or”; subsections (1A) and (2).

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Section 81(b).

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Section 82(b).

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Section 83(b).

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Section 85(1)(e).

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In section 98—subsection (1)(e) and the preceding “and”; in subsection (4), in paragraph (a), the words from “, other than” to the end, and paragraph (b).

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Section 99(1)(f) and the preceding “and”.

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Section 100(1)(e) and the preceding “and”.

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Section 102(1)(a)(iii) and (iv) and (2)(b) and (c).

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In section 103(1)(a), “or in accordance with section 28C arrangements”.

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In section 126(4), the words from “regulations made under section 32” to “or to”.

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In section 128(1)—the definitions of “dental corporation”, “medical list”, “personal dental services” and “personal medical services”; in the definition of “terms of service”, the words “general medical services, general dental services,”.

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In Schedule 1—in the title, “and their education in dental health”; in paragraph 1(a), “or dental” and “or for education in dental health”.

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In Schedule 7A, in paragraph 3(1)(g), the words from “or under” to “this Act”.

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In Schedule 12—in the heading preceding paragraph 2, “dental or”; in paragraph 2, sub-paragraphs (3) to (7) and, in sub-paragraph (8), the words from “and, in the case of” to the end; paragraph 3 and the preceding heading; paragraph 6.

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In Schedule 12A—paragraph 1(2)(d) and the preceding “or”; paragraph 2(2)(c) and the preceding “or”; paragraph 4(2)(b) and the preceding “or”; paragraph 5(2)(b) and the preceding “or”; paragraph 6A(2)(d) and the preceding “or”; paragraph 6B(2)(c) and the preceding “or”.

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Section 14(1).

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Section 15(a).

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In Schedule 6, paragraph 2.

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In section 11(4), in the definition of “medical practice”—in paragraph (a), “Part II of the National Health Service Act 1977,”; in paragraph (b), “section 28C of the 1977 Act,”.

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In Schedule 5, paragraph 16(a).

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In section 40(2)(ab), “section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977 or”.

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In Schedule 5, paragraph 8.

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In section 2(1)(a)—in sub-paragraph (i), “Part II of the National Health Service Act 1977 or”; in sub-paragraph (ii), “section 28C of the 1977 Act or”.

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In section 8(1)—in paragraph (a), “section 29 of the National Health Service Act 1977 or”; in paragraph (b), “section 36 of the National Health Service Act 1977 or”.

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In section 12(1)—“The Dental Estimates Board shall be renamed as “the Dental Practice Board” and”; in paragraph (a), “for any reference to the Dental Estimates Board there were substituted a reference to the Dental Practice Board and”; in paragraph (b), “the Dental Estimates Board or” and “the Dental Practice Board and”.

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Section 12(2) and (3)(a).

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In section 17(1), “29, 36”.

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In Schedule 2, paragraphs 4 to 6, 7(1) and (2) and 8(2) and (3).

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In section 4(2)(g), “the Dental Practice Board or”.

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Section 18(7).

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Sections 23 and 24.

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Section 60(7)(f).

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In section 7—in subsection (2), the words from “(other” to “section 1(2)(a) above”subsection (3).

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In section 11, the definition of “general practitioner”.

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Section 2(1)(f).

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In section 6(5), “29, 36”.

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In section 43K(1)(c)(i), “29, 35”.

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Section 218(10)(d).

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Part 1.

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Section 23(1).

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Section 24(1).

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Section 25(1).

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Section 32.

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Section 40(1) and (3).

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Schedule 1.

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In Schedule 2, paragraphs 6, 8 to 12, 16 to 19, 24, 25, 71 to 73, 80 and 81.

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Section 6(1).

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Section 9(2) and (3).

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In section 10(1)—in the section 43A inserted into the National Health Service Act 1977, in subsection (1), “general medical services, general dental services,”; in the section 43B so inserted, in subsection (6), the words from “Subject to” to “35(2) above,”.

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Section 11(2).

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Section 39(2) and (3).

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In section 61(2), the words from “, or Part 1” to “1997,”.

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In Schedule 3, paragraph 11(3).

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In Schedule 4—in paragraph 2, “section 29(4) of the 1977 Act and”; paragraphs 17 and 88.

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In Schedule 1, in Part 3—paragraph 42; in paragraph 44, “general medical services, general dental services,”; paragraph 45.

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Section 15.

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Sections 17 and 18.

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Section 20(2) to (4).

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Section 22.

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Section 23(2) and (3).

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Section 26.

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Section 27(5).

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In section 41(1)—in paragraph (a), “(provision of personal medical or dental services)”; paragraph (b) and the preceding “or”.

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In Schedule 5, paragraphs 5(4) to (7), 11(2) and (3) and 12(2).

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Section 4(1).

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Section 5(2), (3) and (6).

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In section 17(1)(g), the words from “or under” to “that Act”.

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In Schedule 1, paragraph 17.

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In Schedule 2, paragraphs 3 to 10 and 72.

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In Schedule 3, paragraphs 2 to 6, 10 and 15 to 17.

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In Schedule 8, paragraph 2.

Sch 14

Replacement of Welfare Food Schemes

Sch 14

Loans by Secretary of State to NHS trusts

Sch 14

Abolition of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board

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Section 5(4) and (5).

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In section 127(c) the words “(except the Public Health Laboratory Service Board)”.

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Schedule 3.

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Section 4(2)(h).

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In section 21(2), paragraph (c) and the preceding “and”.

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In section 60(7), paragraph (h) and the preceding “and”.

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In section 133(4)—in paragraph (a), sub-paragraph (v) and the preceding “or”; in paragraph (b), sub-paragraph (iii) and the preceding “or”.

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Amendments

The Voluntary Hospitals (Paying Patients) Act 1936 (c. 17)

The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

The Human Tissue Act 1961 (c. 54)

The Abortion Act 1967 (c. 87)

The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)