Health Act 2009

[^key-64b863ef7082da320a3ec19e9696ec36]: Sch. 1 paras. 14, 15 repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(bb)

[^key-641ccdb705eb69278ad43106093bb42d]: S. 33 omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 165(3), 306(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)

[^key-14eed4eb1926b6957333256cfcc1c057]: S. 38 in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2647, art. 2(a)

[^key-c29709d2707e9fa6405074e7036caf65]: Sch. 6 in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2647, art. 2(b)

[^key-a9493d0f5e785c46a528405db3818309]: S. 21 in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-f8b97d62420fe62a361b8a354e132cbe]: S. 24 in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-4f5f55b88244325f080ac36d5a6e5507]: Sch. 4 para. 6(1) in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(i)

[^key-76ea07db1143c309f8d2d3a9997ba852]: Sch. 4 para. 6(2) in force at 31.10.2012 for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(i)

[^key-64623ad9e6e0125e75c12006461f9a35]: Sch. 4 para. 7(1) in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(ii)

[^key-f72d527cfa4625965b8cf2e3bc21aaf1]: Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(4) in force at 31.10.2012 for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(ii)

[^key-f3986df1446f8e59f73303f24f45855d]: Sch. 4 para. 8(1) in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(iii)

[^key-441ede2723e38be93e402fd056f2d7b2]: Sch. 4 para. 8(2) in force at 31.10.2012 for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(iii)

[^key-fa6772dbcd320289b4786829c4a06fb7]: Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 31.10.2012 for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(iv)

[^key-0600bf7c6f31d440274827ee48510dd3]: Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 31.10.2012 for N.I. in so far as not already in force by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(v)

[^key-5bf0475d71fba71f3df6685e6f097628]: Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 31.10.2012 for N.I. in so far as not already in force by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(v)

[^key-63930b3fa3c20a96ecd7ef1634c9435f]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 31.10.2012 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(vi)

[^key-ca55880c57ac06b0f94d61c1b907be3c]: Sch. 3 para. 8 omitted (31.10.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 20 para. 7(d); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(3)

[^key-aa7d6c03822c8d49c057ff4b1947d789]: S. 15 omitted (1.11.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 173(5), 306(4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2)

[^key-61c1161ac84de688d2763c4cdad56bff]: Sch. 3 para. 12 omitted (1.11.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 13 para. 9(2); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2)

[^key-4759e974d7c93ddb3f8a63e9a1251c16]: S. 21 in force at 3.12.2012 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-8d2e8570924271efcd7fed8d3cac16c2]: S. 24 in force at 3.12.2012 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-51c732c998cddd28b3ccc66ed22f4ca4]: Sch. 4 para. 6(2) in force at 3.12.2012 for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(i)

[^key-dc4e5b89c7125f52cc82956b8156e3e3]: Sch. 4 para. 6(1) in force at 3.12.2012 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(i)

[^key-41eeef6d10df00cdbe7b601ef24a0a82]: Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 3.12.2012 for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-aa7a8f7c4bc739959dabaf870c5302a1]: Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 3.12.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(iii)

[^key-02cf515aa707825f9832bc031ee2de1f]: Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 3.12.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(iii)

[^key-d2afdf63439e47bf1938a3a83743c2d6]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 3.12.2012 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(iv)

[^key-a313ae0a027561367a2178f266681bab]: S. 2(2)(ca)-(cc) inserted (1.10.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(3)(c); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-8dc0296262da7813804bebdf8c07bb92]: S. 18(2)-(6) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 173(2)(c), 306(4); S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(3)

[^key-cac0a2c3446222d73d2adbd6b8ef6f77]: Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 174(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-f2efff0cce2c0c00d00a89aa096e2980]: Words in s. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(2); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-28302e6f609447d921866b44147ec95c]: S. 2(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(3)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-8c11bf36bf6376f95afa53ffec9a14ab]: S. 2(2)(da) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 17 para. 13; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-8c7cbaaf7b667698807d5263348328cf]: S. 2(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(3)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-904e928eacb3975747e6b1edb92f9309]: Words in s. 2(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 174(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-2235dc01b70d9594e365e15def16b971]: Words in s. 2(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-a9948268928fc3d02b4902ae0759a37d]: Words in s. 2(4)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 174(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-0fedfe87e924fb97ff96d2e480a9b3c3]: Word in s. 2(4)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(5)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-2d50e3911171ed370aa6c2830d5fbd19]: S. 2(4)(za) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(5)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-b63da7aa517df22e7ab8b507f3e12599]: S. 2(4)(c) and word inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(5)(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-97bca913ce702d81cdc7c6789f0342e3]: Words in s. 2(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 175(6); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-cdf572ca57789a8857490338ba752e64]: Words in s. 2(5)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 174(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-8e971da5b196094814f975df74699186]: Words in s. 2(7) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 174(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-7a4a56fdd7ab4f5370e4279e51334484]: S. 3(3)(d) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 176(2); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-47888291e760ee0981bed7c54ceaed67]: Words in s. 3(7) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 174(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-768f714e4ded9a6b6b04245fa23d22e2]: S. 3(8) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 176(3); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-7c355bce974cc507abeb2a46a83c08a3]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 177(2); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-515096c48ad3c36572f6551ed2455427]: S. 8(3)(a)(b) substituted for s. 8(3)(a)-(c) (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 177(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-fa7c340841b8f9d7a1344255ec509ab5]: S. 8(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 177(3); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-f5e71fe75dc2f6a70193bcd9ca2740ed]: S. 8(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 177(5); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-f16ac65942e7fa97af5ff3ab2221e710]: S. 18(11) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 173(2)(c), 306(4); S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(3)

[^key-177ab38073924a8dcc2d254f4d59ca5b]: S. 29(4) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 76(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-e74e7a0f3d4bd62bd540f9279208675f]: S. 29(7) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-32cbc497e3b870f6741fd5766b04a318]: S. 29(8)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-221da6000169a067ea487fe3731c2f07]: S. 29(8)(c) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-d7e423cc63b7ccca33b1cd0ee973814f]: S. 29(10) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-020d5ba507d6a482724ca2b423357775]: S. 29(12) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-870daff8eeea70889b56ca9341c55e09]: S. 29(15) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-3bc551fdb3519df6d97ab9d8ab82d3ca]: S. 36(3)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 179; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-c016f2c01597990907908a31545c228e]: S. 20 in force at 6.4.2015 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-40b63220fbee6a775cb38c22a6a3b822]: S. 21 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-e15d6f84805fd9719538c0fa14068d97]: S. 24 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)

[^key-e125e79e0f7dc898950d6993ab258e53]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2015 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)(i)

[^key-a4e8c6b3c9412e05c7fd0e97b61f5c96]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2015 for E. by S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)(ii)

[^key-d459bea1465308b055d7e78c8c9de4aa]: Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(5) in force at 6.4.2015 for E. by S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)(iii)

[^key-ce72a609d8d7b7d8e8cdf74c919c7855]: Sch. 4 para. 4(1) in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)(iii)

[^key-e514f32b61cdf4f5a2ca68aad2817f39]: S. 20 in force at 6.4.2015 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(a)

[^key-8c35d91cb2f24d69e9b20db123e16af7]: S. 21 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(b)

[^key-606bd66128e35b75b990996a4a7ac638]: S. 24 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(c)

[^key-bc994d4c791111427edece2686d2f5d2]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2015 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(c)(i)

[^key-205c6182a3a8f6e66a1ee60969faea33]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2015 for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(c)(ii)

[^key-d819db20cf24d016915d6c61269ffdfe]: Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(5) in force at 6.4.2015 for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(c)(iii)

[^key-5e40825c1d0844421e655066ee2c8427]: Sch. 4 para. 4(1) in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(c)(iii)

[^key-00904a41d055cae5de95437947897a26]: S. 24 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(c)

[^key-d109e741e0134ddbdef5faff5c77648c]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2015 for N.I. in so far as not already in force by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(c)(i)

[^key-afac0d3525c3c9808b01bc6ea37f170d]: S. 20 in force at 6.4.2015 for N.I. in so far as not already in force by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-e995a38831d1451bf4c55f388521fa8f]: S. 21 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-38447c9c635c700dcb821659ba6be79f]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2015 for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(c)(ii)

[^key-039b0e27e47fc254593944b363eb8266]: Sch. 4 para. 4(1) in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(c)(iii)

[^key-8a2ad018f3db74ec0fcfb2ba7180a9d6]: Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(5) in force at 6.4.2015 for N.I. by S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(c)(iii)

[^key-d1cdad4944323191c0b1bd10621045c4]: S. 2(1) applied (30.11.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Public Health Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1180), arts. 1, 7(1)

[^key-a1f24de3236d94928c93a966126deeaf]: Words in Sch. 6 omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), ss. 112(12), 126(2); S.I. 2019/829, art. 2

[^key-9fab0af274628fc58b344fde5cc38c2e]: S. 2(2)(cb) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 170(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-3bed509fc6ce34a1b4d507d5aad40bc2]: Words in s. 2(4)(za) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 170(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-412bcd494cc639c1ce770afde8208439]: S. 2(2)(f) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 42; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-f36dbb17a013614dc7a9371fdfbd6368]: Words in s. 2 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-11bc9e2ef3308682740f9025162a9b85]: Words in s. 8 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-7101284426afd9fc345c7aafefcb9919]: Words in s. 8(6) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 171; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-0d4258a12963f66ef54663c0e5c1a226]: Words in s. 9(3) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 43; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-97e425d39b7ca09a5365a07366ec4e2f]: Words in s. 36 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-a5b54ade5c73a318e90d60000f5e0c13]: S. 2(2)(db) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14 (with reg. 3)

[^key-f0515c7f015bc946a3a6a9238c4845b5]: S. 2(2)(h) omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/368), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 10 (with reg. 7)

[^key-6ef676f2301fc8af86ef3aaf40319d19]: S. 31(2) in force at 26.9.2023 by S.I. 2023/1039, art. 2

[^key-1e38cf53efe1b80d2bd1d48e60356369]: S. 2(2)(i) inserted (1.10.2023) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 15 para. 9; S.I. 2023/1035, reg. 2(c)

[^key-e4b9e637dbbdf20443de7bb704abc37e]: S. 2(1) applied (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 25

Repeals and revocations

After Schedule 8 to the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) insert—

Duty to have regard to NHS Constitution

Supplementary provision about the duty

Direct payments for health care

Innovation prizes

Trust special administrators: NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts

NHS and other health appointments: suspension

Prohibition of advertising: exclusion for specialist tobacconists

Power to prohibit sales from vending machines: Northern Ireland

Pharmaceutical needs assessments

Pharmaceutical lists: minor amendment

LPS schemes: powers of Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities

Pharmaceutical lists: minor amendment

Breach of terms of arrangements: notices and penalties

LPS schemes: powers of Local Health Boards

Payments in respect of costs of optical appliances

After Schedule 8 to the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) insert—