Health and Social Care Act 2012

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s. 72(2)(c) omitted by S.I. 2019/93Sch. 1para. 13 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 13 substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 25)
s. 72(2)(c) (d) omitted by virtue of S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 13(2) (as substituted) by S.I. 2019/1245reg. 28 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedure which meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debated and approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within 28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)
s. 72(2)(d) omitted by S.I. 2019/93Sch. 1para. 13 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 13 substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1343, regs. 1(1), 25)
s. 88 omitted by 2012 c. 7s. 180(3)
s. 174(2) omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 13(2)
s. 176(2) omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 15(7)
s. 176(8) omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 18(5)
s. 176(9) omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 19(4)
s. 177(1) omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 20(2)
s. 177(3) omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 22(5)
s. 178(1) omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 23(5)
s. 178(3) omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 24(4)
s. 250(3) word substituted by 2022 c. 31s. 95(2)(b)
s. 250(5) omitted by 2022 c. 31s. 95(2)(c)
s. 250(7) words inserted by 2022 c. 31s. 95(2)(e)(i)
s. 250(7) words omitted by 2022 c. 31s. 95(2)(e)(ii)
s. 251C(7) substituted by 2022 c. 31s. 95(4)(b)
s. 253(3) words inserted by S.I. 2023/98Sch.para. 17(5)(e) (This amendment comes in force at the same time as 2016 c. 9, s. 2 comes into force)
s. 259(1)(a) word omitted by 2022 c. 31s. 98(a)
s. 259(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/98Sch.para. 17(11)(a)(iii) (This amendment comes in force at the same time as 2022 c. 31, s. 98 comes into force)
s. 259(2) words substituted by 2022 c. 31s. 98(c)
s. 259(4) omitted by 2022 c. 31s. 98(d)
s. 259(5) words inserted by 2022 c. 31s. 98(e)
s. 259(7) omitted by 2022 c. 31s. 98(f)
s. 259(9) words inserted by 2022 c. 31s. 98(g)
Sch. 5 para. 78 omitted by 2018 anaw 2Sch. 1para. 6(q)
Sch. 5 para. 79 omitted by 2018 anaw 2Sch. 1para. 6(q)
Sch. 10 para. 10(2A)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 13(4) (as substituted) by S.I. 2019/1245reg. 28 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedure which meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debated and approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within 28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)
Sch. 14 para. 15(4) words substituted by 2014 c. 23s. 85(15)(a)
specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing SI 2012/1831 art. 10 by S.I. 2012/2657art. 15

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

Pt. 9 Ch. 1B inserted by 2022 c. 31s. 96
s. 102(4)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 13(3) (as substituted) by S.I. 2019/1245reg. 28 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedure which meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debated and approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within 28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)
s. 105(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24Sch. 14para. 21
s. 106(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24Sch. 14para. 22
s. 250(2) - (2B) substituted for s. 250(2) by 2022 c. 31s. 95(2)(a)
s. 250(6) - (6D) substituted for s. 250(6) by 2022 c. 31s. 95(2)(d)
s. 251 251ZA substituted for s. 251 by 2022 c. 31s. 95(3)
s. 251C(6A) inserted by 2022 c. 31s. 95(4)(a)
s. 259(1)(aa) (b) substituted for s. 259(1)(b) by 2022 c. 31s. 98(b)
s. 259(1)(aa) words substituted by S.I. 2023/98Sch.para. 17(11)(a)(iii) (This amendment comes in force at the same time as 2022 c. 31, s. 98 comes into force)
s. 259(10A) (10B) inserted by 2022 c. 31s. 98(h)
s. 304(5)(ja) inserted by 2022 c. 31s. 95(5)

Introductory Text
PART 1 The health service in England
1. The health service: overview
  1. 1.Secretary of State's duty to promote comprehensive health service
  2. 2.The Secretary of State's duty as to improvement in quality of services
  3. 3.The Secretary of State's duty as to the NHS Constitution
  4. 4.The Secretary of State's duty as to reducing inequalities
  5. 5.The Secretary of State's duty as to promoting autonomy
  6. 6.The Secretary of State's duty as to research
  7. 7.The Secretary of State's duty as to education and training
  8. 8.Secretary of State's duty as to reporting on and reviewing treatment of providers
  9. 9.The NHS Commissioning Board
  10. 10.Clinical commissioning groups
  1. 11.The Secretary of State's duty as to protection of public health
  2. 12.Duties as to improvement of public health
  3. 13.Duties of clinical commissioning groups as to commissioning certain health services
  4. 14.Power of clinical commissioning groups as to commissioning certain health services
  5. 15.Power to require Board to commission certain health services
  6. 16.Secure psychiatric services
  7. 17.Other services etc. provided as part of the health service
  8. 18.Regulations as to the exercise by local authorities of certain public health functions
  9. 19.Regulations relating to EU obligations
  10. 20.Regulations as to the exercise of functions by the Board or clinical commissioning groups
  11. 21.Functions of Special Health Authorities
  12. 22.Exercise of public health functions of the Secretary of State
  1. 23.The NHS Commissioning Board: further provision
  2. 24.Financial arrangements for the Board
  1. 25.Clinical commissioning groups: establishment etc.
  2. 26.Clinical commissioning groups: general duties etc.
  3. 27.Financial arrangements for clinical commissioning groups
  4. 28.Requirement for primary medical services provider to belong to clinical commissioning group
  1. 29.Other health service functions of local authorities under the 2006 Act
  2. 30.Appointment of directors of public health
  3. 31.Exercise of public health functions of local authorities
  4. 32.Complaints about exercise of public health functions by local authorities
  1. 33.Abolition of Strategic Health Authorities
  2. 34.Abolition of Primary Care Trusts
  1. 35.Fluoridation of water supplies
  2. 36.Procedural requirements in connection with fluoridation of water supplies
  3. 37.Fluoridation of water supplies: transitional provision
  1. 38.Approval functions
  2. 39.Discharge of patients
  3. 40.After-care
  4. 41.Provision of pocket money for in-patients
  5. 42.Transfers to and from special hospitals
  6. 43.Independent mental health advocates
  7. 44.Patients' correspondence
  8. 45.Notification of hospitals having arrangements for special cases
  1. 46.Role of the Board and clinical commissioning groups in respect of emergencies
  2. 47.Secretary of State's emergency powers
  1. 48.New Special Health Authorities
  2. 49.Primary care services: directions as to exercise of functions
  3. 50.Charges in respect of certain public health functions
  4. 51.Pharmaceutical services expenditure
  5. 52.Secretary of State's duty to keep health service functions under review
  6. 53.Secretary of State's annual report
  7. 54.Certification of death
  8. 55.Amendments related to Part 1 and transitional provision
  1. 56.Abolition of Health Protection Agency
  2. 57.Functions in relation to biological substances
  3. 58.Radiation protection functions
  4. 59.Repeal of AIDS (Control) Act 1987
  5. 60.Co-operation with bodies exercising functions in relation to public health
  1. CHAPTER 1 Monitor
    1. 61.Monitor
    2. 62.General duties
    3. 63.Secretary of State's guidance on duty under section 62(9)
    4. 64.General duties: supplementary
    5. 65.Power to give Monitor functions relating to adult social care services
    6. 66.Matters to have regard to in exercise of functions
    7. 67.Conflicts between functions
    8. 68.Duty to review regulatory burdens
    9. 69.Duty to carry out impact assessments
    10. 70.Information
    11. 71.Failure to perform functions
    1. 72.Functions under the Competition Act 1998
    2. 73.Functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002
    3. 74.Competition functions: supplementary
    4. 75.Requirements as to procurement, patient choice and competition
    5. 76.Requirements under section 75: investigations, declarations and directions
    6. 77.Requirements under section 75: undertakings
    7. 78.Guidance
    8. 79.Mergers involving NHS foundation trusts
    9. 80.Co-operation with the CMA
    1. Licensing requirement
      1. 81.Requirement for health service providers to be licensed
      2. 82.Deemed breach of requirement to be licensed
      3. 83.Exemption regulations
      4. 84.Exemption regulations: supplementary
      1. 85.Application for licence
      2. 86.Licensing criteria
      3. 87.Grant or refusal of licence
      4. 87A.Application and grant: NHS trusts
      5. 88.Application and grant: NHS foundation trusts
      6. 89.Revocation of licence
      7. 90.Right to make representations
      8. 91.Notice of decisions
      9. 92.Appeals to the Tribunal
      10. 93.Register of licence holders
      1. 94.Standard conditions
      2. 95.Special conditions
      3. 96.Limits on NHS England’s functions to set or modify licence conditions
      4. 97.Conditions: supplementary
      5. 98.Conditions relating to the continuation of the provision of services etc.
      6. 99.Notification of commissioners where continuation of services at risk
      7. 100.Modification of standard conditions
      8. 101.Modification references to the CMA
      9. 102.Modification of conditions by order under other enactments
      10. 103.Standard condition as to transparency of certain criteria
      1. 104.Power to require documents and information
      2. 105.Discretionary requirements
      3. 106.Enforcement undertakings
      4. 107.Further provision about enforcement powers
      5. 108.Guidance as to use of enforcement powers
      6. 109.Publication of enforcement action
      7. 110.Notification of enforcement action
      1. 111.Imposition of licence conditions on NHS foundation trusts
      2. 112.Duration of transitional period
      3. 113.Orders under section 112: criteria for deciding applicable trusts
      4. 114.Repeal of sections 112 and 113
      1. 114A.The NHS payment scheme
      2. 114B.The NHS payment scheme: enforcement
      3. 114C.The NHS payment scheme: impact assessment and consultation
      4. 114D.Objections to proposed NHS payment scheme
      5. 114E.Amendments of the NHS payment scheme
      6. 114F.Interpretation
      7. 115.Price payable by commissioners for NHS services
      8. 116.The national tariff
      9. 117.The national tariff: further provision
      10. 118.Consultation on proposals for the national tariff
      11. 119.Consultation: further provision
      12. 120.Responses to consultation
      13. 121.Determination on reference under section 120
      14. 122.Changes following determination on reference under section 120
      15. 123.Power to veto changes proposed under section 122
      16. 124.Local modifications of prices: agreements
      17. 125.Local modifications of prices: applications
      18. 126.Applications under section 125: notification of commissioners
      19. 127.Correction of mistakes
      1. 128.Health special administration orders
      2. 129.Objective of a health special administration
      3. 130.Health special administration regulations
      4. 131.Transfer schemes
      5. 132.Indemnities
      6. 133.Modification of this Chapter under Enterprise Act 2002
      1. Establishment of mechanisms
        
        134.Duty to establish mechanisms for providing financial assistance
        
        135.Power to establish fund
        
        136.Applications
        
        137.Grants and loans
        
        138.Power to impose charges on commissioners
        
        139.Imposition of levy
        
        140.Power of Secretary of State to set limit on levy and charges
        
        141.Consultation
        
        142.Responses to consultation
        
        143.Amount payable
        
        144.Investment principles and reviews
        
        145.Borrowing
        
        146.Shortfall or excess of available funds, etc.
        
        147.Secretary of State's duty as respects variation in provision of health services
        
        148.Service of documents
        
        149.Electronic communications
        
        150.Interpretation, transitional provision and consequential amendments
        
        Governance and management
        
        151.Governors
        
        152.Directors
        
        153.Members
        
        154.Accounts: initial arrangements
        
        155.Accounts: variations to initial arrangements
        
        156.Annual report and forward plan
        
        157.Meetings
        
        158.Voting
        
        159.Authorisation
        
        160.Bodies which may apply for foundation trust status
        
        161.Amendment of constitution
        
        162.Panel for advising governors
        
        163.Financial powers etc.
        
        164.Goods and services
        
        165.Private health care
        
        166.Information
        
        167.Significant transactions
        
        168.Mergers
        
        169.Acquisitions
        
        170.Separations
        
        171.Dissolution
        
        172.Supplementary
        
        173.Repeal of de-authorisation provisions
        
        174.Trust special administrators
        
        175.Objective of trust special administration
        
        176.Procedure etc.
        
        177.Action following final report
        
        178.Sections 174 to 177: supplementary
        
        179.Abolition of NHS trusts in England
        
        180.Repeal of provisions on authorisation for NHS foundation trusts
        
        CHAPTER 1 Public involvement
        
        Healthwatch England
        
        181.Healthwatch England
        
        182.Activities relating to local care services
        
        183.Local authority arrangements
        
        184.Local arrangements: power to make further provision
        
        185.Independent advocacy services
        
        186.Requests, rights of entry and referrals
        
        187.Annual reports
        
        188.Transitional arrangements
        
        189.Consequential provision
        
        Scrutiny functions of local authorities
        
        190.Scrutiny functions of local authorities
        
        191.Amendments consequential on section 190
        
        192.Joint strategic needs assessments
        
        193.Joint health and wellbeing strategies
        
        194.Establishment of Health and Wellbeing Boards
        
        195.Duty to encourage integrated working
        
        196.Other functions of Health and Wellbeing Boards
        
        197.Participation of NHS England
        
        198.Discharge of functions of Health and Wellbeing Boards
        
        199.Supply of information to Health and Wellbeing Boards
        
        200.Care Trusts
        
        201.Disclosure of reports etc. by the Health Service Commissioner
        
        202.Medical services: minor amendments
        
        203.Persons eligible to enter into general dental services contracts
        
        204.Arrangements under section 107 of the National Health Service Act 2006
        
        205.Payments in respect of costs of sight tests
        
        206.Pharmaceutical needs assessments
        
        207.Control of entry on pharmaceutical lists
        
        208.Lists of performers of pharmaceutical services and assistants etc.
        
        Orders under section 60 of the Health Act 1999
        
        209.Power to regulate social workers etc. in England
        
        210.Training etc. of approved mental health professionals in England
        
        211.Orders regulating social care workers in England: further provision
        
        212.Abolition of the General Social Care Council
        
        213.Regulation of social workers in England
        
        214.The Health and Care Professions Council
        
        215.Functions of the Council in relation to social work in England
        
        216.Appeals in cases involving social workers in England
        
        217.Approval of courses for approved mental health professionals
        
        218.Exercise of function of approving courses, etc.
        
        219.Arrangements with other health or social care regulators
        
        220.References in enactments to registered health professionals, etc.
        
        221.Functions of the Secretary of State in relation to social care workers
        
        222.The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
        
        223.Functions of the Authority
        
        224.Funding of the Authority
        
        225.Power to advise regulatory bodies, investigate complaints, etc.
        
        226.Accountability and governance
        
        227.Appointments to regulatory bodies
        
        228.Establishment of voluntary registers
        
        229.Accreditation of voluntary registers
        
        230.Consequential provisions and savings, etc.
        
        231.Abolition of the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator
        
        Establishment and general duties
        
        232.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
        
        233.General duties
        
        234.Quality standards
        
        235.Supply of quality standards to other persons
        
        236.Advice or guidance to the Secretary of State or NHS England
        
        237.Advice, guidance, information and recommendations
        
        238.NICE recommendations: appeals
        
        239.Training
        
        240.Advisory services
        
        241.Commissioning guidance
        
        242.NICE's charter
        
        243.Additional functions
        
        244.Arrangements with other bodies
        
        245.Failure by NICE to discharge any of its functions
        
        246.Protection from personal liability
        
        247.Interpretation of this Part
        
        248.Dissolution of predecessor body
        
        249.Consequential and transitional provision
        
        CHAPTER 1 Information standards
        
        250.Powers to publish information standards
        
        251.Information standards: supplementary
        
        251A.Consistent identifiers
        
        251B.Duty to share information
        
        251C.Continuity of information: interpretation
        
        . General duties
        
        252.The Health and Social Care Information Centre
        
        253.NHS England data functions: general
        
        254.Powers to direct NHS England to establish information systems
        
        255.Powers to request NHS England to establish information systems
        
        256.Requests for collection under section 255: confidential information
        
        257.Requests under section 255: supplementary
        
        258.Information systems: supplementary
        
        259.Powers to require and request provision of information
        
        260.Publication of information
        
        261.Other dissemination of information
        
        262.Other dissemination: directions and requests under sections 254 and 255
        
        262A.Publication and other dissemination: supplementary
        
        263.Code of practice on confidential information
        
        264.Information Register
        
        265.Advice or guidance
        
        266.Assessment of quality of information
        
        267.Power to establish accreditation scheme
        
        268.Database of quality indicators
        
        269.Power to confer functions in relation to identification of GPs
        
        270.Additional functions
        
        271.Arrangements with other bodies
        
        272.Failure by Information Centre to discharge any of its functions
        
        273.Protection from personal liability
        
        274.Powers of Secretary of State or NHS England to give directions
        
        274A.Secretary of State’s guidance about NHS England data functions
        
        275.Interpretation of this Chapter
        
        276.Dissolution of predecessor body
        
        277.Consequential provision
        
        277A.Provision of adult social care information to Secretary of State
        
        277B.Restrictions on onward disclosure of information
        
        277C.Directions to certain bodies to exercise functions under this Chapter
        
        277D.Arrangements with third parties
        
        277E.Enforcement of provisions under this Part
        
        277F.Directions to Special Health Authority to exercise functions under section 277E
        
        278.The Alcohol Education and Research Council
        
        279.The Appointments Commission
        
        280.The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care
        
        281.The National Patient Safety Agency
        
        282.The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
        
        283.Standing advisory committees
        
        Information relating to births and deaths etc.
        
        284.Special notices of births and deaths
        
        285.Provision of information by Registrar General
        
        286.Provision of information by Registrar General: Wales
        
        287.Provision of statistical information by Statistics Board
        
        288.Monitor: duty to co-operate with Care Quality Commission
        
        289.Care Quality Commission: duty to co-operate with Monitor
        
        290.Other duties to co-operate
        
        291.Breaches of duties to co-operate
        
        292.Requirement for Secretary of State to approve remuneration policy etc.
        
        293.Conduct of reviews etc.
        
        294.Failure to discharge functions
        
        295.Arrangements between NHS England and Northern Ireland Ministers
        
        296.Arrangements between NHS England and Scottish Ministers etc.
        
        296A.Arrangements between NHS England and devolved authorities in respect of education and training
        
        297.Relationships between the health services
        
        298.Advice or assistance to public authorities in the Isle of Man or Channel Islands
        
        299.Certificate of consent of community patients to treatment
        
        300.Transfer schemes
        
        301.Transfer schemes: supplemental
        
        302.Transfer schemes in respect of previously transferred property
        
        303.Power to make consequential provision
        
        304.Regulations, orders and directions
        
        305.Financial provision
        
        306.Commencement
        
        307.Commencement: consultation with Scottish Ministers
        
        308.Extent
        
        309.Short title
        
        SCHEDULE 1The National Health Service Commissioning Board
        
        SCHEDULE 2Clinical commissioning groups
        
        SCHEDULE 3Pharmaceutical remuneration
        
        SCHEDULE 4Amendments of the National Health Service Act 2006
        
        PART 1 The health service in England
        
        1.(1) For section 2 substitute— General power The Secretary of State, the Board or a clinical commissioning.
        
        2.(1) Section 6 (performance of functions outside England) is amended.
        
        3.(1) Section 6A (reimbursement of cost of services provided in.
        
        4.(1) Section 6B (prior authorisation for the purposes of section.
        
        5.(1) In section 8 (Secretary of State's directions to health.
        
        6.(1) Section 9 (NHS contracts) is amended as follows.
        
        7.In section 11 (arrangements to be treated as NHS contracts).
        
        8.(1) Section 12 (arrangements with other bodies) is amended as.
        
        9.After section 12 insert— Commissioning arrangements by the Board or.
        
        10.(1) Section 12A (direct payments for health care) is amended.
        
        11.(1) Section 12B (regulations about direct payments) is amended as.
        
        12.In section 12D (arrangements with other bodies relating to direct.
        
        13.In section 28 (special health authorities), omit subsection (6).
        
        14.In section 29 (exercise of Special Health Authority functions), in.
        
        15.Omit Chapter 5B of Part 2 (trust special administrators: Primary.
        
        16.In section 67 (effect of intervention orders), in subsection (1)—.
        
        17.In section 70 (transfer of residual liabilities)—
        
        18.(1) Section 71 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities in.
        
        19.In section 73 (directions and regulations), in subsection (1) omit.
        
        20.Omit Schedule 2.
        
        21.Omit Schedule 3.
        
        22.(1) Schedule 4 (NHS trusts) is amended as follows.
        
        23.(1) Schedule 6 (special health authorities established under section 28).
        
        24.In section 74 (supply of goods and services by local.
        
        25.In section 76 (power of local authorities to make payments).
        
        26.In section 77 (Care Trusts), in each of subsections (1)(a).
        
        27.In section 78 (directed partnership agreements), in subsection (3)—
        
        28.(1) Section 80 (supply of goods and services by the.
        
        29.(1) Section 81 (conditions of supply under section 80) is.
        
        30.(1) Section 83 (duty relating to primary medical services) is.
        
        31.(1) Section 84 (general medical services contracts: introductory) is amended.
        
        32.In section 86 (persons eligible to enter into general medical.
        
        33.In section 87 (general medical services contracts: payments), in subsection.
        
        34.(1) In section 89 (general medical services contracts: required terms).
        
        35.(1) Section 91 (persons performing primary medical services) is amended.
        
        36.(1) Section 92 (arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the.
        
        37.(1) Section 93 (participants in section 92 arrangements) is amended.
        
        38.(1) Section 94 (regulations about section 92 arrangements) is amended.
        
        39.Omit section 95 (transfer of liabilities relating to section 92.
        
        40.(1) Section 96 (assistance and support) is amended as follows.
        
        41.(1) Section 97 (Local Medical Committees) is amended as follows.
        
        42.(1) Section 99 (duty relating to primary dental services) is.
        
        43.(1) Section 100 (general dental services contracts: introductory) is amended.
        
        44.In section 102 (persons eligible to enter into general dental.
        
        45.In section 103 (general dental services contracts: payments), in subsection.
        
        46.In section 104 (general dental services contracts: required terms), in.
        
        47.(1) Section 106 (persons performing primary dental services) is amended.
        
        48.(1) Section 107 (arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the.
        
        49.(1) Section 108 (participants in section 107 arrangements) is amended.
        
        50.(1) Section 109 (regulations about section 107 arrangements) is amended.
        
        51.Omit section 110 (transfer of liabilities relating to section 107.
        
        52.(1) Section 112 (assistance and support) is amended as follows.
        
        53.(1) Section 113 (Local Dental Committees) is amended as follows.
        
        54.(1) Section 115 (duty relating to primary ophthalmic services) is.
        
        55.(1) Section 117 (general ophthalmic services contracts: introductory) is amended.
        
        56.In section 118 (persons eligible to enter into general ophthalmic.
        
        57.In section 119 (exclusion of contractors), for “a Primary Care.
        
        58.In section 120 (general ophthalmic services contracts: payments), in subsection.
        
        59.In section 121 (general ophthalmic services contracts: other required terms).
        
        60.(1) Section 123 (persons performing primary ophthalmic services) is amended.
        
        61.(1) Section 124 (primary ophthalmic services: assistance and support) is.
        
        62.(1) Section 125 (Local Optical Committees) is amended as follows.
        
        63.(1) Section 126 (arrangements for pharmaceutical services) is amended as.
        
        64.(1) Section 127 (arrangements for additional pharmaceutical services) is amended.
        
        65.(1) Section 128 (terms and conditions of arrangements under section.
        
        66.(1) Section 129 (regulations as to pharmaceutical services) is amended.
        
        67.In section 130 (regulations about appeals from decisions on applications.
        
        68.(1) Section 131 (power to charge fee to applicants) is.
        
        69.(1) Section 132 (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services) is.
        
        70.(1) Section 133 (inadequate provision of pharmaceutical services) is amended.
        
        71.(1) Section 134 (pilot schemes) is amended as follows.
        
        72.In section 136 (designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises), in.
        
        73.In section 137 (reviews of pilot schemes), in subsection (3)(a).
        
        74.(1) Section 138 (variation and termination of pilot schemes) is.
        
        75.(1) Section 140 (funding of preparatory work) is amended as.
        
        76.(1) In section 144 (local pharmaceutical services schemes)—
        
        77.(1) Section 148 (conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists) is amended.
        
        78.(1) Section 150A (notices and penalties) is amended as follows.
        
        79.(1) Section 151 (disqualification of practitioners) is amended as follows.
        
        80.(1) Section 152 (contingent removal) is amended as follows.
        
        81.In section 154 (suspension), in subsections (1), (3), (4), (6)(b).
        
        82.(1) Section 155 (suspension pending removal) is amended as follows.
        
        83.(1) Section 157 (review of decisions) is amended as follows.
        
        84.(1) Section 158 (appeals) is amended as follows.
        
        85.(1) Section 159 (national disqualification) is amended as follows.
        
        86.In section 160 (notification of decisions), for “a Primary Care.
        
        87.In section 161 (withdrawal from lists), in paragraphs (a) and.
        
        88.(1) Section 162 (regulations about decisions under Chapter 6 of.
        
        89.(1) Section 164 (remuneration for persons providing pharmaceutical services) is.
        
        90.(1) Section 166 (indemnity cover) is amended as follows.
        
        91.(1) Section 167 (local pharmaceutical committees) is amended as follows.
        
        92.(1) Schedule 11 (pilot schemes) is amended as follows.
        
        93.(1) Schedule 12 (LPS schemes) is amended as follows.
        
        94.In section 176 (dental charging)— (a) in subsection (3), for.
        
        95.In section 177 (exemptions from dental charging), in subsection (4).
        
        96.(1) Section 180 (payments in respect of costs of optical.
        
        97.(1) Section 181 (provision supplementary to section 180) is amended.
        
        98.(1) Section 183 (payment of travelling expenses) is amended as.
        
        99.In section 185 (charges for more expensive supplies), in subsection.
        
        100.In section 186 (charges for repairs and replacements in certain.
        
        101.In section 187 (charges for designated services or facilities) for.
        
        102.In section 188 (sums otherwise payable to those providing services).
        
        103.(1) Section 195 (compulsory disclosure of documents) is amended as.
        
        104.(1) Section 196 (persons and bodies about which provision is.
        
        105.(1) Section 197 (notice requiring production of documents) is amended.
        
        106.In section 201 (disclosure of information), in subsection (3)(a) for.
        
        107.(1) Section 210 (interpretation of Part 10) is amended as.
        
        108.(1) Section 211 (acquisition, use and maintenance of property) is.
        
        109.In section 213 (transfers of trust property), in subsection (2)(c)—.
        
        110.(1) Section 214 (transfer of functions and property to or.
        
        111.(1) Section 215 (trustees and property under section 222) is.
        
        112.In section 216 (application of trust property: further provisions), in.
        
        113.In section 217 (trusts: supplementary provisions), in subsection (1)—
        
        114.In section 218 (private trusts for hospitals), in subsection (4)—.
        
        115.In section 220 (trust property previously held for general hospital.
        
        116.(1) Section 222 (power to raise money) is amended as.
        
        117.(1) In section 223 (formation of companies), in each of.
        
        118.Omit section 224 (means of meeting expenditure of Strategic Health.
        
        119.(1) Section 226 (financial duties of Strategic Health Authorities and.
        
        120.(1) Section 227 (resource limits for Strategic Health Authorities and.
        
        121.Omit sections 228 to 231 (funding of Primary Care Trusts.
        
        122.In section 234 (special arrangement as to payment of remuneration).
        
        123.(1) Section 236 (payment for medical examination before application for.
        
        124.Omit Schedule 14 (further provision about expenditure of Primary Care.
        
        125.(1) Schedule 15 (accounts and audits) is amended as follows.
        
        126.(1) Section 242 (public involvement and consultation) is amended as.
        
        127.Omit sections 242A and 242B (duties of Strategic Health Authorities.
        
        128.After section 254 insert— Support functions of the Secretary of.
        
        129.(1) Section 256 (power of Primary Care Trusts to make.
        
        130.In section 257 (payments in respect of voluntary organisations under.
        
        131.(1) Section 258 (university clinical teaching and research) is amended.
        
        132.(1) Section 259 (sale of medical practices) is amended as.
        
        133.Omit section 268 (persons displaced by health service development), and.
        
        134.In section 271 (territorial limit of exercise of functions), in.
        
        135.After section 271 insert— Services to be treated as services.
        
        136.(1) Section 272 (orders, regulations, rules and directions) is amended.
        
        137.(1) Section 273 (further provision about orders and directions) is.
        
        138.(1) Section 275 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
        
        139.(1) Section 276 (index of defined expressions) is amended as.
        
        Voluntary Hospitals (Paying Patients) Act 1936 (c. 17)
        
        1.In section 1 of the Voluntary Hospitals (Paying Patients) Act.
        
        2.The National Assistance Act 1948 is amended as follows.
        
        3.(1) Section 24 (local authority's liability for provision of accommodation).
        
        4.In section 26 (provision of accommodation in premises maintained by.
        
        5.In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Reserve and.
        
        6.In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (bodies.
        
        7.In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings).
        
        8.In Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (matters.
        
        9.In section 1 of the Abortion Act 1967 (location of.
        
        10.In section 28 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (land.
        
        11.The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 is amended.
        
        12.(1) Section 63 (provision of instruction for officers of hospital.
        
        13.In section 64 (financial assistance to certain voluntary organisations), in.
        
        14.In section 3 of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act.
        
        15.In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act.
        
        16.(1) Section 17 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons.
        
        17.In section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 (placing.
        
        18.In section 26 of the Local Government Act 1974 (matters.
        
        19.(1) Section 60 of the Health and Safety at Work.
        
        20.In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of.
        
        21.The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.
        
        22.In section 16 (land excluded from compulsory purchase), in subsection.
        
        23.In section 17 (special parliamentary procedure applying to compulsory purchase.
        
        24.The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.
        
        25.In section 19 (regulations as to transfers of patients), in.
        
        26.In section 23 (discharge of patients), in subsection (5)(a)—
        
        27.In section 32 (regulations for purposes of Part 2 of.
        
        28.(1) Section 39 (power of court to request information from.
        
        29.In section 134 (patients' correspondence), in subsection (3)(e)—
        
        30.In section 139 (protection for acts done in pursuance of.
        
        31.(1) In section 145 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
        
        32.In section 13 of the Public Health (Control of Disease).
        
        33.The Dentists Act 1984 is amended as follows.
        
        34.In section 26B (guidance for dentists), in subsection (8) omit.
        
        35.In section 36M (guidance for dental care professionals), in subsection.
        
        36.In section 40 (definition of “business of dentistry”), in subsection.
        
        37.In section 50D (rules: consultation), in subsection (4) omit paragraph.
        
        38.The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 is.
        
        39.In section 2 (rights of authorised representatives of disabled persons)—.
        
        40.In section 7 (persons discharged from hospital), in subsection (9)—.
        
        41.In section 11 (reports to Parliament)— (a) in subsection (1ZA).
        
        42.In section 16 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
        
        43.In section 19 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (exemption.
        
        44.In section 48 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.
        
        45.In section 7 of the Health and Medicines Act 1988.
        
        46.In section 144 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exception.
        
        47.The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.
        
        48.In section 21 (provision of accommodation for children in police.
        
        49.In section 24 (persons qualifying for advice and assistance), in.
        
        50.In section 24C (information), in subsection (2)—
        
        51.In section 27 (co-operation between authorities), in subsection (3)—
        
        52.In section 29 (recoupment of cost of providing services), in.
        
        53.In section 47 (local authority's duty to investigate), in subsection.
        
        54.In section 80 (inspection of children's homes)—
        
        55.In section 85 (children accommodated by health authorities)—
        
        56.(1) Section 105 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
        
        57.In section 2 of the Local Government and Housing Act.
        
        58.The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 is.
        
        59.In section 47 (assessment of needs for community care services).
        
        60.In section 49 (transfer of staff to local authorities), in.
        
        61.In section 60 (removal of crown immunities), in subsection (7)—.
        
        62.The Access to Health Records Act 1990 is amended as.
        
        63.In section 1, in subsection (2) (meaning of “holder” in.
        
        64.In section 11 (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “health.
        
        65.In section 4 of the London Local Authorities Act 1991.
        
        66.In section 279 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations.
        
        67.The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 is amended as follows.
        
        68.In section 2 (health service bodies subject to investigation), in.
        
        69.In section 2A (health service providers subject to investigation), in.
        
        70.(1) Section 14 (reports etc. by the Commissioner) is amended.
        
        71.In Schedule 2 to the Health Authorities Act 1995 (property.
        
        72.The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
        
        73.In section 43K (extension of meaning of “worker” etc for.
        
        74.In section 50 (right to time off for public duties).
        
        75.In section 218 (change of employer), in subsection (10)—
        
        76.In section 3 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration.
        
        77.The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.
        
        78.(1) Section 322 (duty of certain bodies to help local.
        
        79.(1) Section 332 (duty of certain NHS bodies to notify.
        
        80.In section 579 (general interpretation), in subsection (1) in the.
        
        81.In section 33 of the Audit Commission Act 1998, in.
        
        82.In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning.
        
        83.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows.
        
        84.In section 5 (authorities responsible for crime and disorder strategies).
        
        85.In section 38 (local provision of youth justice services), in.
        
        86.In section 39 (Youth Offending Teams), in subsection (3)(b)—
        
        87.In that section, in subsection (5)(d)— (a) after “nominated by”.
        
        88.In section 41 (the Youth Justice Board), in subsection (10)—.
        
        89.In section 42 (supplementary provisions), in subsection (3)—
        
        90.In section 115, in subsection (2) (disclosure of information to.
        
        91.The Health Act 1999 is amended as follows.
        
        92.In section 61 (English and Scottish border provisions)—
        
        93.In Schedule 4 (amendments relating to Primary Care Trusts)—
        
        94.In section 309E of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
        
        95.In section 121 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (interpretation).
        
        96.(1) Section 14 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act.
        
        97.In section 21C of the Local Government Act 2000 (reports.
        
        98.In section 4 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
        
        99.In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of.
        
        100.In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (statutory.
        
        101.The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act.
        
        102.Omit Schedule 1 (English health authorities: change of name to.
        
        103.Omit Schedule 2 (consequential amendments concerning the reallocation of functions.
        
        104.The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is amended as follows.
        
        105.In section 4 (assessments etc for adoption support services), in.
        
        106.In section 8 (bodies which cannot be adoption support agencies).
        
        107.In section 133(4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act.
        
        108.The Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 is amended.
        
        109.In section 1 (meaning of “NHS body” and “qualifying hospital.
        
        110.In section 9 (dispute resolution)— (a) in subsection (1) omit.
        
        111.The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.
        
        112.In section 5(3) (statement of licensing policy)—
        
        113.In section 13(4) (authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities)—.
        
        114.In section 16 (applicant for premises licence), in subsection (3).
        
        115.In section 69(4) (authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities)—.
        
        116.In section 172B(4) (procedural requirements for early morning alcohol restriction.
        
        117.In section 42 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (care.
        
        118.The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act.
        
        119.In section 71 (reporting to Secretary of State and regulator)—.
        
        120.In section 113 (complaints about health care), in subsection (1).
        
        121.In section 148 (interpretation of Part 2), in the definition.
        
        122.In section 160 (provision of information)— (a) in subsection (1).
        
        123.In section 165 (power to apply provisions about recovery of.
        
        124.In section 325 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (arrangements.
        
        125.(1) Section 3 of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.
        
        126.In section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims.
        
        127.The Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.
        
        128.In section 10 (co-operation to improve wellbeing), in subsection (4)—.
        
        129.In section 11 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare), in.
        
        130.In section 12A (establishment of children's trust boards), after subsection.
        
        131.In section 13 (establishment of Local Safeguarding Children Boards), in.
        
        132.(1) Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (lists.
        
        133.The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is amended as follows.
        
        134.In section 35 (appointment of independent mental capacity advocates)—
        
        135.In section 64 (interpretation), in subsection (1) in the definition.
        
        136.(1) Schedule A1 (hospital and care home residents: deprivation of.
        
        137.In section 4 of the Childcare Act 2006 (duty of.
        
        138.In section 1 of the Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006.
        
        139.In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions).
        
        140.The NHS Redress Act 2006 is amended as follows.
        
        141.In section 1, in subsection (3)— (a) after paragraph (a).
        
        142.In section 18 (interpretation), in subsection (1) omit the definition.
        
        143.The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is amended as follows.
        
        144.In section 6 (regulated activity providers)— (a) omit subsection (8D).
        
        145.In section 17 (NHS employment) in subsection (3)—
        
        146.In section 22 (controlled activity relating to vulnerable adults), in.
        
        147.In section 6 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide.
        
        148.The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
        
        149.(1) Section 222 (arrangements relating to local care services) is.
        
        150.In section 224 (duties of services-providers to respond to local.
        
        151.In section 225 (duties of services-providers to allow entry by.
        
        152.In section 227 (annual reports), in subsection (4)(b)—
        
        153.In section 119 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act.
        
        154.The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended as.
        
        155.In section 30 (urgent procedure for cancellation), in subsection (3)—.
        
        156.In section 39 (bodies required to be notified of certain.
        
        157.In section 46 (reviews and investigations)— (a) omit subsection (1).
        
        158.In section 48 (special reviews and investigations)—
        
        159.In section 49 (power to extend periodic review function), in.
        
        160.In section 54 (studies as to economy, efficiency etc)—
        
        161.In section 59 (additional functions) at the end insert—
        
        162.In section 64 (power to require documents and information), in.
        
        163.In section 70 (co-operation between the Care Quality Commission and.
        
        164.In section 72 (provision of material to the Comptroller and.
        
        165.In section 81 (publication of programme of reviews etc), in.
        
        166.(1) Section 97 (general interpretation of Part 1) is amended.
        
        167.In section 153 (directions to certain NHS bodies) in subsection.
        
        168.The Education and Skills Act 2008 is amended as follows.
        
        169.In section 16 (supply of information by public bodies), in.
        
        170.In section 77 (supply of information by public bodies), in.
        
        171.In section 4 of the Autism Act 2009 (interpretation), in.
        
        172.In section 123 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and.
        
        173.The Health Act 2009 is amended as follows.
        
        174.In each of the following provisions for “NHS services” substitute.
        
        175.(1) Section 2 (duty to have regard to NHS constitution).
        
        176.(1) Section 3 (availability and review of NHS constitution) is.
        
        177.(1) Section 8 (duty of providers to publish information) is.
        
        178.In section 9 (supplementary provision about the duty to publish.
        
        179.In section 36 (disclosure of information by Her Majesty's Revenue.
        
        180.The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.
        
        181.In section 1 (public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities), in.
        
        182.In Part 1 of Schedule 19 (bodies subject to public.
        
        183.In section 20 of the Child Poverty Act 2010 (partner.
        
        184.In section 149 of the Charities Act 2011 (audit or.
        
        Interpretation
        
        1.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule.
        
        2.(1) If, at any time before the commencement of section.
        
        3.(1) This paragraph applies if section 21 is commenced before.
        
        4.(1) This paragraph applies if section 21 is commenced before.
        
        5.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to any direction given.
        
        6.Any reference in paragraphs 3 to 5 to the commencement.
        
        7.(1) The Secretary of State may, at any time during.
        
        8.(1) Regulations may make provision authorising the Board to grant.
        
        9.(1) This paragraph applies to a clinical commissioning group if.
        
        10.(1) This paragraph applies to a clinical commissioning group which.
        
        11.(1) A Primary Care Trust may at any time during.
        
        12.(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the.
        
        13.(1) A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support.
        
        Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
        
        1.In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments.
        
        2.In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of.
        
        3.In section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 (placing.
        
        4.The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is.
        
        5.In section 16 (approval of codes of practice), in subsection.
        
        6.In section 50 (exercise of certain powers to make regulations).
        
        7.In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of.
        
        8.In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland.
        
        9.In section 218 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (change.
        
        10.In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of.
        
        11.In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (statutory.
        
        12.(1) Section 133(4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act.
        
        13.The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 is amended as.
        
        14.In section 7 (matters which may be investigated: restrictions), omit.
        
        15.In Part 2 of Schedule 2 (persons liable to investigation).
        
        16.In Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, in.
        
        17.The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.
        
        18.In section 9 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4) omit paragraph.
        
        19.In section 71 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities of.
        
        20.The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended as.
        
        21.In section 7 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4) omit paragraph.
        
        22.In section 30 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities of.
        
        23.In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions).
        
        24.In section 159 (functions of Health Protection Agency in relation.
        
        25.In article 8 of the Health and Personal Social Services.
        
        Membership
        
        1.(1) Monitor is to consist of— (a) a chair appointed.
        
        2.(1) The chief executive and the other executive members of.
        
        3.(1) A person holds and vacates office as a non-executive.
        
        4.(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended under.
        
        5.(1) Where a person is suspended from office as the.
        
        6.(1) Monitor must pay to its non-executive members such remuneration.
        
        7.(1) Monitor may appoint such persons to be employees of.
        
        8.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where a person who is an.
        
        9.(1) Monitor may appoint such committees and sub-committees as it.
        
        10.(1) Monitor may regulate its own procedure.
        
        11.(1) Monitor must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.
        
        12.(1) Monitor may arrange for persons to assist it in.
        
        13.(1) Monitor may, with the consent of the Secretary of.
        
        14.(1) Monitor may obtain, compile and keep under review information.
        
        15.Monitor may do anything which appears to it to be.
        
        16.(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to Monitor.
        
        17.(1) Monitor must prepare in respect of each financial year.
        
        18.(1) Monitor must keep proper accounts and proper records in.
        
        19.(1) Monitor must prepare annual accounts in respect of each.
        
        20.(1) The Secretary of State may, with the approval of.
        
        21.(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each.
        
        22.Monitor must respond in writing to any recommendation about its.
        
        23.(1) The application of Monitor's seal must be authenticated by.
        
        24.(1) Monitor must not be regarded as the servant or.
        
        Procedure
        
        1.(1) Monitor must publish a procedure for entering into section.
        
        2.(1) Where Monitor accepts a section 77 undertaking, Monitor must.
        
        3.The terms of a section 77 undertaking (including, in particular.
        
        4.(1) Where Monitor is satisfied that a section 77 undertaking.
        
        5.(1) An appeal lies to the First-tier Tribunal against a.
        
        6.Where Monitor is satisfied that a person who has given.
        
        Variation of reference
        
        1.(1) Monitor may, at any time, by notice given to.
        
        2.Monitor may specify in a reference, or a variation under.
        
        3.As soon as practicable after making a reference, or a.
        
        4.(1) Monitor must, for the purpose of assisting the CMA.
        
        5.(1) A reference must specify a period within which the.
        
        6.(1) In making a report on a reference, the CMA—.
        
        7.(1) This paragraph applies where a report of the CMA.
        
        8.(1) The CMA may, within the period of four weeks.
        
        9.(1) Before making a report on a reference, giving or.
        
        10.(1) The following sections of Part 3 of the Enterprise.
        
        PART 1 Discretionary requirements
        
        Procedure
        
        1.(1) Where NHS England proposes to impose a discretionary requirement.
        
        2.(1) After the end of the notice period NHS England.
        
        3.(1) A person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against.
        
        4.NHS England may by notice to a person on whom.
        
        5.(1) If a person fails to comply with a compliance.
        
        6.(1) A person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against.
        
        7.(1) Amounts payable to NHS England of the kind mentioned.
        
        8.NHS England must pay any sums it receives in respect.
        
        Procedure
        
        9.(1) NHS England must publish a procedure for entering into.
        
        10.(1) Where NHS England accepts an enforcement undertaking, NHS England.
        
        11.The terms of an enforcement undertaking (including, in particular, the.
        
        12.(1) Where NHS England is satisfied that an enforcement undertaking.
        
        13.(1) An appeal lies to the First-tier Tribunal against a.
        
        14.Where NHS England is satisfied that a person who has.
        
        Contents etc. of reference
        
        1.(1) A reference under section 120 must specify—
        
        2.(1) If an objector wishes to make representations to the.
        
        3.(1) The following functions of the Competition Commission must be.
        
        4.(1) The CMA must make its determination on a reference.
        
        5.(1) If the CMA considers it necessary to disregard the.
        
        6.(1) The CMA may by notice require a person to.
        
        7.(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, an oral hearing.
        
        8.(1) The CMA may by notice require a person to.
        
        9.(1) This paragraph applies if a person (“the defaulter”)—
        
        10.(1) No person may be compelled to give evidence under.
        
        11.(1) The CMA Board may make rules of procedure for.
        
        12.(1) Where the CMA makes a determination on a reference.
        
        13.The Secretary of State may by order vary any period.
        
        General
        
        1.(1) Any reference in an instrument or document to the.
        
        2.In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings).
        
        3.(1) In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
        
        4.(1) In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds.
        
        5.(1) In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House.
        
        6.(1) In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern.
        
        7.In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of.
        
        8.The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.
        
        9.(1) Omit section 31 and Schedule 8 (continuation and constitution.
        
        10.(1) Omit section 32 (general duty of regulator).
        
        11.In section 275(1) (general interpretation), at the appropriate place, insert—.
        
        12.In section 276 (index of defined expressions), in the entry.
        
        13.In section 184(2)(b) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act.
        
        14.The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended as.
        
        15.In section 30(3) (urgent applications for cancellation of registration of.
        
        16.In section 39(1) (notice requirements in relation to certain matters).
        
        17.In section 59 (power for Secretary of State to confer.
        
        18.In section 2(2) of the Health Act 2009 (bodies required.
        
        19.In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act.
        
        PART 1 Amendments of the National Health Service Act 2006
        
        1.The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.
        
        2.In section 4(2) (definition of “high security psychiatric services”), omit.
        
        3.In section 8(2) (bodies to whom Secretary of State may.
        
        4.In section 9 (NHS contracts), omit subsection (3).
        
        5.In section 40 (power of Secretary of State to give.
        
        6.In section 42 (public dividend capital), after subsection (1) insert—.
        
        7.In section 51 (trust funds and trustees), omit subsection (4).
        
        8.In section 56 (mergers of NHS foundation trusts)—
        
        9.In section 56A (acquisitions of NHS foundation trusts) (as inserted.
        
        10.In section 57 (mergers, acquisitions and separation of NHS foundation.
        
        11.In section 65(1) (interpretation for provisions about NHS foundation trusts).
        
        12.In section 65A(1) (application of trust special administration regime), omit.
        
        13.(1) Omit section 65B (appointment of trust special administrator in.
        
        14.Omit section 65C (suspension of directors of NHS trust).
        
        15.(1) Section 65F (special administrator's draft report) is amended as.
        
        16.(1) In section 65G (consultation plan), in subsection (4), omit.
        
        17.(1) Section 65H (consultation on draft report) is amended as.
        
        18.(1) Section 65I (administrator's final report) is amended as follows.
        
        19.(1) Section 65J (power to extend time limits) is amended.
        
        20.(1) Omit section 65K (decision on action to take in.
        
        21.(1) Section 65KA (regulator's decision in case of NHS foundation.
        
        22.(1) Section 65L (trusts coming out of administration) is amended.
        
        23.(1) Section 65M (replacement of special administrator) is amended as.
        
        24.(1) Section 65N (guidance) is amended as follows.
        
        25.In section 66 (intervention orders) (as amended by paragraph 8(1).
        
        26.In section 68 (default powers) (as amended by paragraph 10(1).
        
        27.(1) In section 70(1) (transfer of residual liabilities of certain.
        
        28.In section 71 (schemes for meeting losses etc. of certain.
        
        29.In section 77 (Care Trusts) (as amended by section 200)—.
        
        30.Omit sections 78 and 79 (directed partnership arrangements).
        
        31.In section 185(2) (charges for more expensive supplies), omit “an.
        
        32.In section 186(2) (charges for repairs and replacements in certain.
        
        33.In section 196(3) (bodies to which provisions about protection from.
        
        34.In section 217(1) (supplementary provisions about trusts), omit paragraph (h).
        
        35.In section 242 (public involvement and consultation)—
        
        36.In section 272 (orders, regulations, rules and directions)—
        
        37.In section 275 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition.
        
        38.In section 276 (index of defined expressions), omit the entry.
        
        39.(1) Schedule 15 (accounts and audit) is amended as follows.
        
        40.In consequence of the repeal of section 56(6) by section.
        
        Voluntary Hospitals (Paying Patients) Act 1936 (c. 17)
        
        41.In section 1 of the Voluntary Hospitals (Paying Patients) Act.
        
        42.In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings).
        
        43.In section 1(3) of the Abortion Act 1967 (location of.
        
        44.In section 3(2)(a) of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act.
        
        45.In section 113(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (placing.
        
        46.In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of.
        
        47.The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.
        
        48.In section 16(3)(b) (NHS trusts' land excluded from compulsory purchase).
        
        49.In section 17(4) (special parliamentary procedure applying to compulsory purchase.
        
        50.In section 139(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (exemption.
        
        51.In section 2(5) of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and.
        
        52.In section 48 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.
        
        53.In section 7(3) of the Health and Medicines Act 1988.
        
        54.In section 144(2)(db) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exception.
        
        55.In section 11 of the Access to Health Records Act.
        
        56.In Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1991 (premises.
        
        57.In section 4 of the London Local Authorities Act 1991.
        
        58.The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 is amended.
        
        59.In section 163(6) (interpretation of Part 11), omit “the National.
        
        60.In section 171(3) (interpretation of Part 12), omit “the National.
        
        61.In section 171ZJ(9)(a) (Part 12ZA: supplementary), omit “the National Health.
        
        62.In section 171ZS(9)(a) (Part 12ZB: supplementary), omit “the National Health.
        
        63.In section 2(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993.
        
        64.In Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act.
        
        65.The Value Added Tax Act 1994 is amended as follows.
        
        66.In section 41(7) (definition of “government department”), for “Part I.
        
        67.In Part 2 of Schedule 8 (zero-rated supply of goods.
        
        68.The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
        
        69.In section 50(8)(a) (right of employees of NHS trusts to.
        
        70.In section 218(10)(c) (change of employer) omit “the National Health.
        
        71.The Audit Commission Act 1998 is amended as follows.
        
        72.Omit section 33(8)(c) (bodies not subject to certain Commission studies).
        
        73.In section 53(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “health service.
        
        74.In section 69(3) of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning.
        
        75.In section 16 of the Health Act 1999 (conversion of.
        
        76.Omit section 309E(5)(h) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
        
        77.The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.
        
        78.In section 42(7) (power to extend application of Part 2).
        
        79.In Schedule 2A (persons subject to review by the Children's.
        
        80.In Schedule 2B (persons whose arrangements are subject to review.
        
        81.In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of.
        
        82.In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (statutory.
        
        83.In section 133(4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act.
        
        84.In section 1(1) of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.).
        
        85.The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.
        
        86.In section 61(3) (bodies that are public authorities for purpose.
        
        87.In section 66(4) (bodies that are public bodies for purpose.
        
        88.In section 16(3) of the Licensing Act 2003 (bodies that.
        
        89.The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act.
        
        90.In section 148 (interpretation of Part 2)—
        
        91.In section 160 (provision of information in personal injury cases).
        
        92.In section 162 (payment of NHS charges to hospitals or.
        
        93.In section 165 (power to apply provisions about recovery of.
        
        94.In section 59 of the Finance Act 2004 (contractors), in.
        
        95.In section 9(4)(a) of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims.
        
        96.The Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.
        
        97.In section 11(1) (NHS trusts' duty to promote the safety.
        
        98.In section 13(3) (Local Safeguarding Children Boards), in paragraph (f).
        
        99.In section 28(1) (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: Wales).
        
        100.In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies.
        
        101.In section 206(1) of the National Health Service Act (Wales).
        
        102.In section 6(7) of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide.
        
        103.The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
        
        104.In section 222 (arrangements regarding local involvement networks)—
        
        105.In section 224(2) (duties of service-providers to local involvement networks).
        
        106.In section 225(7) (duty to allow entry to local involvement.
        
        107.In section 119(4) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act.
        
        108.The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended as.
        
        109.In section 97(1) (general interpretation of Part 1)—
        
        110.In section 153(1) (directing NHS bodies to exercise certain functions.
        
        111.In section 4(1) of the Autism Act 2009 (interpretation), in.
        
        112.The Health Act 2009 is amended as follows.
        
        113.In section 2(2) (bodies with duty to have regard to.
        
        114.In section 8(2) (bodies with duty to publish information on.
        
        115.In section 986 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (meaning.
        
        116.In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act.
        
        117.The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.
        
        118.In section 149 (audit or examination of English NHS charity.
        
        119.In section 150 (audit or examination of Welsh NHS charity.
        
        PART 1 Abolition of The General Social Care Council
        
        Amendments to the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
        
        1.The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.
        
        2.In section 55(3)(g) (power to treat persons on certain social.
        
        3.In section 56 (register of social care workers etc.)—
        
        4.In section 57 (applications for registration), in subsection (1), for.
        
        5.In section 58 (grant or refusal of registration), in subsection.
        
        6.In section 58A (visiting social workers from relevant European States)—.
        
        7.In section 59 (removal etc. from register), in subsection (1).
        
        8.In section 60 (rules about registration), for “A Council” substitute.
        
        9.In section 61 (offence relating to use of title “social.
        
        10.In section 62 (codes of practice)— (a) in subsection (1).
        
        11.In section 63 (approval of courses etc.)—
        
        12.In section 64 (qualifications gained outside Council's area)—
        
        13.In section 65(1) (power to make rules requiring registered persons.
        
        14.In section 66 (visitors for certain social work courses)—
        
        15.In section 67 (functions of the appropriate Minister)—
        
        16.In section 68 (appeals to the Tribunal), in subsections (1).
        
        17.In section 69 (publication etc. of register), in subsection (1).
        
        18.Omit section 70 (abolition of the Central Council for Education.
        
        19.In section 71 (rules), in subsections (1), (2), (3A) and.
        
        20.In section 113 (default Ministerial powers), omit subsection (1).
        
        21.In section 114 (schemes for the transfer of staff), in.
        
        22.In section 118 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), omit.
        
        23.In section 121 (13) (index of defined expressions)—
        
        24.In section 122 (commencement), omit “section 70(2) to (5) and”.
        
        25.In section 123 (extent), omit subsection (3).
        
        26.Schedule 1 (the Care Councils) is amended as follows.
        
        27.Omit paragraph 1 (introductory).
        
        28.In paragraph 2 (status)— (a) for “An authority” substitute “The.
        
        29.In paragraph 3(1) (general powers), for “the Secretary of State.
        
        30.In paragraph 4 (general duty), for “an authority” substitute “the.
        
        31.For paragraph 5 (membership)— (a) for “Each authority” substitute “The.
        
        32.In paragraph 6 (appointment, procedure etc.)— (a) for “The Secretary.
        
        33.(1) Paragraph 7 (remuneration and allowances) is amended as follows.
        
        34.(1) Paragraph 8 (chief officer) is amended as follows.
        
        35.(1) Paragraph 12 (staff) is amended as follows.
        
        36.(1) Paragraph 13 (delegation of functions) is amended as follows.
        
        37.In paragraph 14 (arrangements for the use of staff)—
        
        38.In paragraph 16 (payments to authorities)— (a) for “The Secretary.
        
        39.(1) Paragraph 18 (accounts) is amended as follows.
        
        40.(1) Paragraph 19 (reports etc.) is amended as follows.
        
        41.In paragraph 20 (application of seal)— (a) for “an authority”.
        
        42.In paragraph 21 (evidence), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh.
        
        43.For the title to Schedule 1 substitute “The Welsh Council”.
        
        44.The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended as.
        
        45.(1) In section 124 (regulation of social care workers)—
        
        46.Section 125 (standard of proof in proceedings relating to registration.
        
        47.(1) Section 126 (education and training of approved mental health.
        
        48.In section 171(4) (provisions which Welsh Ministers have power to.
        
        49.(1) Schedule 9 (regulation of social care workers) is amended.
        
        50.In the following provisions, omit the entry for the General.
        
        51.In section 343 of the Income Tax (Earning and Pensions).
        
        52.In section 41 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
        
        53.(1) A reference in any instrument or document to the.
        
        54.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of.
        
        55.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland.
        
        56.In the following provisions, for “the Health Professions Council” substitute.
        
        57.In section 257(3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (definition.
        
        58.After section 30A(5) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland).
        
        General
        
        59.(1) A reference in any instrument or document to the.
        
        60.In section 60(1) of the Health Act 1999—
        
        61.In paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 3 to that Act, for.
        
        62.In each of the following provisions of the National Health.
        
        63.In sections 26(6), 27(3) and 29(6) of, and paragraphs 1.
        
        64.Omit section 26(12) of that Act.
        
        65.In section 26A(2) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 7.
        
        66.For the title to Schedule 7 substitute “The Professional Standards.
        
        67.In section 36A(1)(b) of the Dentists Act 1984 (professions complementary.
        
        68.In each of the following provisions, for “the Council for.
        
        69.(1) In each of the following provisions, omit the entry.
        
        Miscellaneous amendments
        
        70.In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings).
        
        71.(1) Omit the entry for the Office of the Health.
        
        72.(1) The Health Act 1999 is amended as follows.
        
        73.(1) In section 29 of the National Health Service Reform.
        
        74.(1) Omit section 60(3)(b) of the Health Act 2006 (Appointments.
        
        75.(1) The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended.
        
        76.(1) If abolition is to occur at a time other.
        
        77.A reference in any document to the OHPA is, so.
        
        78.In paragraphs 76 and 77— “abolition” means the commencement of.
        
        Membership, appointment, etc.
        
        1.(1) NICE consists of— (a) at least six members appointed.
        
        2.(1) The chair and other non-executive members—
        
        3.(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended under.
        
        4.(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended from.
        
        5.(1) NICE must pay to the non-executive members such remuneration.
        
        6.(1) NICE may appoint such persons to be employees of.
        
        7.(1) NICE may appoint such committees and sub-committees as it.
        
        8.(1) NICE may regulate its own procedure.
        
        9.NICE may arrange for the exercise of its functions on.
        
        10.(1) NICE may do anything which appears to it to.
        
        11.(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to NICE.
        
        12.(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each.
        
        13.(1) NICE must keep proper accounts and proper records in.
        
        14.(1) NICE must prepare annual accounts in respect of each.
        
        15.(1) The Secretary of State may, with the approval of.
        
        16.(1) The application of NICE's seal must be authenticated by.
        
        17.(1) NICE must not be regarded as the servant or.
        
        Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
        
        1.In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings).
        
        2.In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments.
        
        3.In section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 (placing.
        
        4.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of.
        
        5.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland.
        
        6.(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
        
        7.In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning.
        
        8.In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of.
        
        9.In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (bodies.
        
        10.(1) The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as.
        
        11.In section 7 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act.
        
        12.(1) The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended.
        
        13.In section 2 of the Health Act 2009 (duty to.
        
        14.In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act.
        
        Membership, appointment, etc.
        
        1.(1) The Information Centre consists of— (a) at least six.
        
        2.(1) The chair and other non-executive members—
        
        3.(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended under.
        
        4.(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended from.
        
        5.(1) The Information Centre must pay to the non-executive members.
        
        6.(1) The Information Centre may appoint such persons to be.
        
        7.(1) The Information Centre may appoint such committees and sub-committees.
        
        8.(1) The Information Centre may regulate its own procedure.
        
        9.The Information Centre may arrange for any function exercisable by.
        
        10.(1) The Information Centre may do anything which appears to.
        
        11.(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the.
        
        12.(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each.
        
        13.(1) The Information Centre must keep proper accounts and proper.
        
        14.(1) The Information Centre must prepare annual accounts in respect.
        
        15.(1) The Secretary of State may, with the approval of.
        
        16.(1) The application of the Information Centre's seal must be.
        
        17.(1) The Information Centre must not be regarded as the.
        
        Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
        
        1.In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings).
        
        2.In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments.
        
        3.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of.
        
        4.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland.
        
        5.In section 11 of the Access to Health Records Act.
        
        6.(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
        
        7.In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning.
        
        8.In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of.
        
        9.(1) The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as.
        
        10.(1) The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended.
        
        11.In section 64 of the Health and Social Care Act.
        
        12.In section 2 of the Health Act 2009 (duty to.
        
        13.In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act.
        
        PART 1 The Alcohol Education and Research Council
        
        Consequential amendments
        
        1.Omit the entry for the Alcohol Education and Research Council.
        
        2.Omit the entry in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to.
        
        3.In consequence of the repeal made by section 278(2)—
        
        4.(1) Anything which is in the process of being done.
        
        Consequential amendments
        
        5.(1) Omit the entry for the Appointments Commission in each.
        
        6.Omit paragraph 1A(4) of Schedule 1 (membership of governing Council).
        
        7.In consequence of the repeal made by section 279(2)—
        
        8.(1) Anything which is in the process of being done.
        
        Consequential amendments
        
        9.(1) Omit the entry for the National Information Governance Board.
        
        10.(1) In section 271 of the National Health Service Act.
        
        11.In consequence of the repeal made by section 280(2), omit.
        
        12.(1) Anything which is in the process of being done.
        
        National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
        
        1.The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is amended as.
        
        2.(1) Section 17A (NHS contracts) is amended as follows.
        
        3.(1) Section 17C (personal medical or dental services) is amended.
        
        4.In section 17D (persons with whom agreements under section 17C.
        
        5.The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.
        
        6.In section 9 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4)—
        
        7.After section 10 (provision about NHS contracts entered into by.
        
        8.(1) In section 66 (intervention orders), for subsection (1) substitute—.
        
        9.(1) Section 67 (effect of intervention orders) is amended as.
        
        10.(1) In section 68 (default powers), for subsection (1) substitute—.
        
        11.In section 78 (directed partnership arrangements), in subsection (3)—
        
        12.The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended as.
        
        13.In section 7 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4)—
        
        14.After section 8 insert— Provision for bodies in Scotland (1) Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers are, or.
        
        15.In section 10 (Welsh Ministers' arrangements with other bodies), in.
        
        16.In section 13 (exercise of Local Health Board functions), in.
        
        17.In section 17 (plans for improving health etc), in subsection.
        
        18.In section 22 (special health authorities), omit subsection (6).
        
        19.In section 26 (intervention orders), in subsection (1) after “other.
        
        20.In section 27 (effect of intervention orders), in subsection (1)—.
        
        21.In section 28 (default powers), in subsection (1) after “other.
        
        22.In section 34 (power of local authorities to make payments).
        
        23.In section 36 (directed partnership arrangements), in subsection (3)—
        
        24.(1) Section 38 (supply of goods and services by the.
        
        25.In section 39 (conditions of supply under section 38), in.
        
        26.In section 41 (duty to provide primary medical services), omit.
        
        27.(1) Section 51 (persons with whom agreements for provision of.
        
        28.In section 56 (primary dental services), omit subsection (4).
        
        29.(1) Section 65 (persons with whom agreements for provision of.
        
        30.In section 106 (provision about regulations under section 105), in.
        
        31.(1) Section 115 (national disqualification) is amended as follows.
        
        32.In section 131 (payment of travelling expenses), in paragraph (c).
        
        33.In section 144 (persons and bodies about which provision is.
        
        34.In section 161 (transfers of trust property), in subsection (2)(c)—.
        
        35.(1) Section 162 (transfer of functions and property to or.
        
        36.In section 181 (payment for medical examination before application for.
        
        37.In section 197 (university clinical teaching and research), in subsection.
        
        38.(1) In section 206 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
        
        39.In Schedule 2 (Local Health Boards), in paragraph 9—
        
        40.(1) Schedule 3 (NHS trusts) is amended as follows.
        
        41.(1) Schedule 5 (Special Health Authorities) is amended as follows.
        
        42.(1) Schedule 10 (further provision about Community Health Councils) is.
        
        43.(1) Article 8 of the Health and Personal Social Services.