LegalizeNational Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002
Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(1)(2) substituted (1.12.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 62(h); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(3)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(1)(2) substituted (1.12.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 62(h); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(3)
Word in Sch. 7 para. 13 substituted (1.12.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 62(h); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(3)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 17 substituted (1.12.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 62(h); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(3)
Word in Sch. 7 para. 18 substituted (1.12.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 62(h); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(3)
Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 102; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
Sch. 2 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 103; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
Sch. 3 para. 12 and cross-heading omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 21 para. 3(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(e) substituted (9.6.2014) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(2)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2014/1454, art. 2
S. 25A inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 16.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 224(1), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2
Word in s. 25(5) substituted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 16.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 224(2), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2
S. 38(3A)-(3D) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 16.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 224(3), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2
Sch. 7 para. 14(2A) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 16.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 224(4), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2
Sch. 7 para. 14(5)(6) omitted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 16.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 224(5), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2
S. 25B inserted (16.3.2015) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 225(1), 306(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2
Words in s. 28(1) substituted (16.3.2015) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 225(2), 306(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2
Words in s. 38(2) omitted (16.3.2015) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 225(3), 306(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2
Words in s. 29(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 18(1); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(l) (with Sch. para. 3)
S. 29(4)(4A) substituted for s. 29(4) (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 18(3); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(l) (with Sch. para. 3)
Words in s. 29(6) inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 18(4)(a); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(l) (with Sch. para. 3)
S. 29(6)(b) and preceding word inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 18(4)(b); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(l) (with Sch. para. 3)
Words in s. 29(7)(b) inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 18(5); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(l) (with Sch. para. 3)
Words in s. 29(8)(d) inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 18(7); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(l) (with Sch. para. 3)
S. 26A(2A) inserted (1.2.2016) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(4), 306(4); S.I. 2016/81, art. 2
S. 25(2A)(2B) substituted for s. 25(2A) (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), ss. 5(1), 6(4); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(a)
S. 25AA inserted (15.1.2018 for the insertion of s. 25AA(12), 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 4; S.I. 2017/1217, reg. 2(b)(ii); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(ii)
Words in s. 38(2) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 16(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(v)
Words in s. 38(3) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 16(3); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(v)
Word in s. 38(2) omitted (4.6.2018) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(11), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)
Words in s. 38(3) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(12), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)
S. 38(3E) inserted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(13), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)
S. 38(3F) inserted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(9), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)
Words in s. 27(5) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(7), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)
Words in s. 27(13) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(7), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)
Words in s. 27(7) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(8)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)
Words in s. 27(7)(a) omitted (4.6.2018) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 223(8)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(a)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 6 substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(3), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(1)(2) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(4)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)
Sch. 7 para. 10(3)(4) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(4)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(1)(2) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(6)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(3) omitted (4.6.2018) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(6)(b)(i), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(3) substituted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(6)(b)(ii), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)
Sch. 7 para. 16(1B) inserted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(7), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b)
Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(2) inserted (4.6.2018) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 226(8), 306(4); S.I. 2018/617, art. 2(b)
S. 25(3A) excluded by 2003 c. 31, s. 5B(12)(b) (as inserted (31.10.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 74, 88(1); S.I. 2015/1809, reg. 2(a))
S. 25(3)(g) excluded by 2003 c. 31, s. 5B(12)(a) (as inserted (31.10.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 74, 88(1); S.I. 2015/1809, reg. 2(a))
S. 29(2A) inserted (1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 2.12.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(iv); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 25A heading inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
S. 25(3A) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
S. 25(3)(gc) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 25(3B) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(4); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 25A(1) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 25C(7) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 25C(8)(h) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 47(i); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
Words in s. 25D(1) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
S. 25D(2)(b) and word omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
S. 25E(10)(11) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 7; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 25F(3)(c) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
S. 25G(10) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 25H(3)(c) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 25I(1)(a) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 11; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
S. 26A(1E) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 12(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
S. 26A(1D)(b) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 12(2); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 28(1) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 14; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 29(1)(j) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 47(i); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
S. 29(5A) substituted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(3); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Words in s. 27(2) inserted (2.12.2019) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 4 para. 13; S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
Word in s. 26(4)(b) omitted (13.12.2024) by virtue of The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(a)
S. 26(4)(d) and word inserted (13.12.2024) by The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(b)
S. 29(7B) inserted (13.12.2024) by The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(3)(c)
Word in s. 29(2)(c) inserted (13.12.2024) by The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/374), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(3)(b)
Dentists
Local Representative Committees
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
Status
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
Regulatory bodies and the Council
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)
The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
Dentists
Opticians
The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)
The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The 1977 Act
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The 1999 Act
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
After Schedule 5A to the 1977 Act there is inserted—
The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
The 1999 Act
The 1977 Act
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
The Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
Status
Status
Powers
The 1977 Act
The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)
The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The 1999 Act
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
Local Health Boards
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
Duty of quality
Annual reports
Supplementary
The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
The 1999 Act
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
Regulation of the profession of pharmacy
Regulation of the profession of pharmacy
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)
The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
The 1977 Act
The 1977 Act
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The 1999 Act
After Schedule 5A to the 1977 Act there is inserted—
The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
The 1977 Act
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
Status
The Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
Status
The 1977 Act
The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)
The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)
The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
Overview and scrutiny committees
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
The 1999 Act
Chiropractors
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The 1999 Act
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
After Schedule 5A to the 1977 Act there is inserted—
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
The 1977 Act
The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
Status
Membership and chairman
The 1977 Act
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
Annual reports
The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
Abolition of Community Health Councils in England
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
Osteopaths
Regulation of the profession of pharmacy
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)
The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17)
The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
The Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
The 1977 Act
The 1999 Act
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
After Schedule 5A to the 1977 Act there is inserted—
The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
The 1977 Act
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
Status
Powers
The 1977 Act
The Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)
The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
Powers of Secretary of State and devolved administrations
Complaints about regulatory bodies
Regulatory bodies and the Council
Dentists
Opticians
Osteopaths
Chiropractors
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c. 42)
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
Powers
The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The 1999 Act
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The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
Status
Powers
Status
The 1977 Act
The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
Funding of the Authority by Social Work England
Opticians
Osteopaths
Chiropractors
Regulation of the profession of pharmacy
Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The 1977 Act
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
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The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
The Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
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The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
The 1977 Act
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
26A
- (1) The Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the relevant Northern Ireland department may request the Authority for advice on any matter connected with a profession appearing to the person making the request to be a health care profession; and the Authority must comply with such a request.
- (1A) The Secretary of State may request the Authority for advice on any matter connected with the social work profession, or social care workers, in England; and the Authority must comply with such a request.
- (1B) The Secretary of State may request the Authority for advice on any matter connected with accreditation of registers under section 25G; and the Authority must comply with such a request.
- (1C) The Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the relevant Northern Ireland department may request the Authority for advice on any matter connected with accreditation of registers under section 25G other than accreditation of registers referred to in subsection (1D); and the Authority must comply with such a request.
- (1D) The registers are registers of persons who are or have been—
- (a) unregulated social care workers in England,
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (c) participating in studies for the purpose of becoming an unregulated social care worker in England.
- (1E) In subsection (1D), “unregulated social care worker in England” has the meaning given in section 25E.
- (2) The Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the relevant Northern Ireland department may require the Authority to investigate and report on a particular matter in respect of which the Authority's functions are exercisable.
- (2A) A person to whom the Authority gives advice, or for whom it investigates and reports on a matter, under this section must pay such fee as the Authority determines; and the fee may be charged by reference to the advice or the investigation and report concerned or on a periodic basis.
- (3) In this section—
- “health care profession” means a profession (whether or not regulated by or by virtue of any enactment) which is concerned (wholly or partly) with the physical or mental health of individuals; and
- “the relevant Northern Ireland department” means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland Public Safety in Northern Ireland.
26B
- (1) For the purpose of ensuring that members of the public are informed about the Authority and the exercise by it of its functions, the Authority must publish or provide in such manner as it thinks fit information about the Authority and the exercise of its functions.
- (1A) The references in subsection (1) to the Authority's functions do not include a reference to its accreditation functions.
- (1B) For the purpose of ensuring that members of the public are informed about the exercise by the Authority of its accreditation functions, the Authority may publish or provide in such manner as it thinks fit information about the exercise of those functions.
- (1C) For the purposes of this section, the Authority's accreditation functions are—
- (a) its functions under sections 25G to 25I,
- (b) its functions under section 26 that relate to the performance of voluntary registration functions (within the meaning given by section 25I), and
- (c) its function under section 26A(1B).
- (2) Nothing in subsection (1) or (1B) authorises or requires the publication or provision of information if the publication or provision of that information—
- (a) is prohibited by any enactment, or
- (b) would constitute or be punishable as a contempt of court.
- (3) In subsection (2) “enactment” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
- (4) The Authority must from time to time seek the views of—
- (a) members of the public, and
- (b) bodies which appear to the Authority to represent the interests of users of health care, users of social care in England or users of social work services in England,
on matters relevant to the exercise by it of its functions (other than its accreditation functions).
References under section 29: role of the General Medical Council
Dentists
Opticians
Opticians
Chiropractors
Regulation of the profession of pharmacy
Regulation of the profession of pharmacy
Amendments of health service legislation in connection with consolidation
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The 1999 Act
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)
The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
The 1999 Act
The 1977 Act
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
Status
Membership and chairman
The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
The Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
25A
- (1) The Privy Council must by regulations require each regulatory body , other than Social Work England, to pay the Authority periodic fees of such amount as the Privy Council determines in respect of such of the Authority's functions in relation to that body as are specified in the regulations.
- (2) A reference in this section to the Authority's functions does not include a reference to its functions under sections 25G to 25I and 26A.
- (3) The regulations must, in particular, provide for the method of determining the amount of a fee under the regulations.
- (4) Before determining the amount of a fee under the regulations, the Privy Council must request the Authority to make a proposal as to the amount of funding that it considers it requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to the regulatory bodies as are specified in the regulations.
- (5) The Authority must—
- (a) comply with a request under subsection (4), but
- (b) before doing so, consult the regulatory bodies.
- (6) Having received a proposal under subsection (5), the Privy Council may consult the regulatory bodies.
- (7) Having taken into account such representations as it receives from consultees, the Privy Council must—
- (a) make a proposal as to the amount of funding that it considers the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to the regulatory bodies as are specified in the regulations, and
- (b) determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that each regulatory body would be required to pay.
- (8) The Privy Council must—
- (a) consult the Authority about the proposal under subsection (7)(a) and the determinations under subsection (7)(b), and
- (b) consult each regulatory body about the determination under subsection (7)(b) of the amount it would be required to pay.
- (9) Having taken into account such representations as it receives from consultees, the Privy Council must—
- (a) determine the amount of funding that the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to the regulatory bodies as are specified in the regulations, and
- (b) determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that each regulatory body is to be required to pay.
- (10) Regulations under this section requiring payment of a fee may make provision—
- (a) requiring the fee to be paid within such period as is specified;
- (b) requiring interest at such rate as is specified to be paid if the fee is not paid within the period specified under paragraph (a);
- (c) for the recovery of unpaid fees or interest.
- (11) The regulations may enable the Privy Council to redetermine the amount of a fee provided for under the regulations, on a request by the Authority or a regulatory body or on its own initiative.
- (12) Before making regulations under this section, the Privy Council must consult—
- (a) the Authority,
- (b) the regulatory bodies, and
- (c) such other persons as it considers appropriate.
25AA
- (1) The Secretary of State must by regulations require Social Work England to pay the Authority periodic fees of such amount as the Secretary of State determines in respect of such of the Authority's functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations.
- (2) A reference in this section to the Authority's functions does not include a reference to its functions under section 26A.
- (3) The regulations must, in particular, provide for the method of determining the amount of a fee under the regulations.
- (4) Before determining the amount of a fee under the regulations, the Secretary of State must request the Authority to make a proposal as to the amount of funding that it considers it requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations.
- (5) The Authority must—
- (a) comply with a request under subsection (4), but
- (b) before doing so, consult Social Work England.
- (6) Having received a proposal under subsection (5), the Secretary of State may consult Social Work England.
- (7) Having taken into account any representations from Social Work England, the Secretary of State must—
- (a) make a proposal as to the amount of funding that the Secretary of State considers the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations, and
- (b) determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that Social Work England would be required to pay.
- (8) The Secretary of State must—
- (a) consult the Authority about the proposal under subsection (7)(a) and the determinations under subsection (7)(b), and
- (b) consult Social Work England about the determination under subsection (7)(b) of the amount it would be required to pay.
- (9) Having taken into account such representations as it receives from consultees, the Secretary of State must—
- (a) determine the amount of funding that the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations, and
- (b) determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that Social Work England is to be required to pay.
- (10) Regulations under this section requiring payment of a fee may make provision—
- (a) requiring the fee to be paid within such period as is specified;
- (b) requiring interest at such rate as is specified to be paid if the fee is not paid within the period specified under paragraph (a);
- (c) for the recovery of unpaid fees or interest.
- (11) The regulations may enable the Secretary of State to redetermine the amount of a fee provided for under the regulations, on a request by the Authority or Social Work England or on the Secretary of State's own initiative.
- (12) Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—
- (a) the Authority,
- (b) Social Work England, and
- (c) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
25B
- (1) The Authority may, for the purpose of assisting the Authority in its performance of its functions under this group of sections, provide advice or provide auditing services to—
- (a) a regulatory body;
- (b) a body which has functions (whether or not relating to health or social care) corresponding to those of a regulatory body.
- (2) A body to which the Authority provides advice or auditing services under this section must pay such fee as the Authority may determine.
- (3) In this section, “this group of sections” has the meaning given by section 25(5) but does not include section 26A.
25C
- (1) The Privy Council and a regulatory body may make arrangements for the regulatory body or other persons to assist the Privy Council in connection with its exercise of any of its appointment functions in relation to the regulatory body.
- (2) The Privy Council and the Authority may make arrangements for the Authority to assist the Privy Council in connection with—
- (a) its exercise of any of its appointment functions in relation to a regulatory body;
- (b) its exercise of its function under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7.
- (3) The Privy Council may make arrangements with any other person to assist it in connection with—
- (a) its exercise of any of its appointment functions in relation to a regulatory body;
- (b) its exercise of its function under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7.
- (4) The Scottish Ministers and the Authority may make arrangements for the Authority to assist them in connection with their exercise of their function under that paragraph.
- (5) The Welsh Ministers and the Authority may make arrangements for the Authority to assist them in connection with their exercise of their function under that paragraph.
- (6) The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland may make arrangements for the Authority to assist the Department in connection with its exercise of its function under that paragraph.
- (7) In this section, “regulatory body” does not include the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland or Social Work England.
- (8) In this section, “appointment functions” means—
- (a) in relation to the General Medical Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Medical Act 1983 and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (appointment of members and chair and determination of terms of office),
- (b) in relation to the General Dental Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Dentists Act 1984 and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),
- (c) in relation to the General Optical Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Opticians Act 1989 and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),
- (d) in relation to the General Osteopathic Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of the Schedule to the Osteopaths Act 1993 and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),
- (e) in relation to the General Chiropractic Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Chiropractors Act 1994 and such functions as the Privy Council has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),
- (f) in relation to the General Pharmaceutical Council, the function under paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231) and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 2(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council),
- (g) in relation to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the function under paragraph 1A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253) and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council), and
- (h) in relation to the Health and Care Professions Council, the function under paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) and such functions as the Privy Council from time to time has by virtue of paragraph 1B(1)(b) or (d) of that Schedule (corresponding functions in relation to that Council).
- (9) A reference to assisting in connection with the exercise of a function does not include a reference to exercising the function.
25D
- (1) A regulatory body other than Social Work England may establish and maintain a voluntary register of persons who are (and, where the body thinks appropriate, persons who have been)—
- (a) unregulated health professionals;
- (b) unregulated health care workers;
- (c) unregulated social care workers in England;
- (d) participating in studies that come within subsection (2) or (3).
- (2) Studies come within this subsection if they are studies for the purpose of becoming a member of—
- (a) a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (3) Studies come within this subsection if they are studies for the purpose of becoming—
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