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Health and Social Care Act 2012
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· 2012-03-27
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### The health service: overview
#### Bodies which may apply for foundation trust status
#### Authorisation
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> (3) The Secretary of State retains ministerial responsibility to Parliament for the provision of the health service in England.
> (4) The services provided as part of the health service in England must be free of charge except in so far as the making and recovery of charges is expressly provided for by or under any enactment, whenever passed.
#### Regulations, orders and directions
#### Power to make consequential provision
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- (c) disqualify one or more of the directors or members of the council from holding office as a director or member for a specified period.
- (6) Where Monitor is satisfied that a person has failed or is failing to comply with a notice under subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/111/5/2016-04-18), Monitor may do one or more of the things which it may require the trust to do under that subsection.
- (7) Subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/111/5/2016-04-18) does not prevent Monitor from exercising in relation to a condition included in a licence under subsection (1) the powers conferred by sections 105 and 106 (breach of licence condition etc: enforcement powers which apply during and after period in which this section and sections 112 to 114 have effect).
- (6) Where Monitor is satisfied that a person has failed or is failing to comply with a notice under subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/111/5/2018-06-04), Monitor may do one or more of the things which it may require the trust to do under that subsection.
- (7) Subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/111/5/2018-06-04) does not prevent Monitor from exercising in relation to a condition included in a licence under subsection (1) the powers conferred by sections 105 and 106 (breach of licence condition etc: enforcement powers which apply during and after period in which this section and sections 112 to 114 have effect).
- (8) Where Monitor includes a condition under subsection (1), it may also make such incidental or consequential modifications as it considers necessary or expedient of any other condition of the licence concerned which is affected.
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- “*NHS services*” means services the provision of which is arranged by the Board or a clinical commissioning group under the National Health Service Act 2006 (including pursuant to arrangements made under section 7A of that Act) or section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care);
- “*processing*” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 1998 (see section 1 of that Act);
- “*processing*” has the same meaning as in Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(4) and (14) of that Act);
- “*public body*” means a body or other person whose functions—are of a public nature, orinclude functions of that nature,but in the latter case, the body or person is a public body to the extent only of those functions.
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## SCHEDULE 23
#### The Secretary of State's duty as to improvement in quality of services
#### Power to require Board to commission certain health services
#### Regulations as to the exercise by local authorities of certain public health functions
#### Clinical commissioning groups: establishment etc.
#### Approval functions
#### Primary care services: directions as to exercise of functions
#### Functions in relation to biological substances
#### Secretary of State's duty to promote comprehensive health service
#### Power of clinical commissioning groups as to commissioning certain health services
#### Other services etc. provided as part of the health service
#### Financial arrangements for the Board
#### Fluoridation of water supplies: transitional provision
#### New Special Health Authorities
#### Abolition of Health Protection Agency
#### Co-operation with bodies exercising functions in relation to public health
#### General duties
#### Requirements under section 75: investigations, declarations and directions
#### Notification of commissioners where continuation of services at risk
#### Directors
#### Voting
#### Financial powers etc.
#### Acquisitions
#### Trust special administrators
#### Procedure etc.
#### Sections 174 to 177: supplementary
#### Repeal of provisions on authorisation for NHS foundation trusts
#### Monitor
#### Requirements as to procurement, patient choice and competition
#### Conditions relating to the continuation of the provision of services etc.
#### Governors
#### Meetings
#### Panel for advising governors
#### Mergers
#### Repeal of de-authorisation provisions
#### Objective of trust special administration
#### Action following final report
#### Abolition of NHS trusts in England
#### Healthwatch England
#### Local authority arrangements
#### Requests, rights of entry and referrals
#### Activities relating to local care services
#### Independent advocacy services
#### Scrutiny functions of local authorities
#### Joint strategic needs assessments
#### Amendments consequential on section 190
#### Disclosure of reports etc. by the Health Service Commissioner
#### Persons eligible to enter into general dental services contracts
#### Payments in respect of costs of sight tests
#### Medical services: minor amendments
#### Arrangements under section 107 of the National Health Service Act 2006
#### Control of entry on pharmaceutical lists
#### Lists of performers of pharmaceutical services and assistants etc.
#### Training etc. of approved mental health professionals in England
#### Approval of courses for approved mental health professionals
#### Power to advise regulatory bodies, investigate complaints, etc.
#### General duties
#### Power to regulate social workers etc. in England
#### Appeals in cases involving social workers in England
#### Funding of the Authority
#### The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
#### Information standards: supplementary
#### The Appointments Commission
#### The Alcohol Education and Research Council
#### Special notices of births and deaths
#### Provision of information by Registrar General
#### Provision of information by Registrar General
#### Provision of information by Registrar General: Wales
#### Transfer schemes: supplemental
#### Transfer schemes
#### Arrangements between the Board and Scottish Ministers etc.
#### Regulations, orders and directions
#### Extent
#### Commencement: consultation with Scottish Ministers
#### Short title
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[^key-3dfc75e5ab3d1c08573bf34b76539f04]: [S. 249](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/249) in force at 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
[^key-d110390fd64db493392710282fc94d01]: [S. 250](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/250) in force at 1.4.2013 by [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
[^key-d110390fd64db493392710282fc94d01]: S. 250 in force at 1.4.2013 by [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
[^key-9b0471c715d7404c39f32244624cc855]: [S. 251](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/251) in force at 1.4.2013 by [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
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[^key-684a2e750dce6b5497c98e5da3da5baa]: [S. 251C](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/251C) modified (temp.) (25.6.2015) by [The Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1438)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1438), [reg. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1438/regulation/4)
[^key-5a90fa159747bda209430c86eb70e6bf]: [S. 251B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/251B) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/28), [ss. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/28/section/3), [6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/28/section/6/4); [S.I. 2015/1438](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1438), [reg. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1438/regulation/3/b)
[^key-5a90fa159747bda209430c86eb70e6bf]: S. 251B inserted (1.10.2015) by [Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/28), [ss. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/28/section/3), [6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/28/section/6/4); [S.I. 2015/1438](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1438), [reg. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1438/regulation/3/b)
[^key-5759b3525e018ae084d7ebfeeb28a224]: S. 223(4) in force at 1.2.2016 by [S.I. 2016/81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/81), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/81/article/2)
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[^key-a912de9af8c9bd6031b54155af307756]: Words in [s. 76(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/76/8/b) inserted (18.4.2016) by [The Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/275)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/275), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/275/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/275/schedule/1/paragraph/9) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/275/regulation/5))
[^key-6068f48ffaf499ccb9dc8b401c6582e6]: Words in [s. 250(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/250/7) substituted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 172](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/172) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)
[^key-9deb9981957b14b0bcba8b070934b015]: [S. 251A(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/251A/9) inserted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 173(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/173/3) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)
[^key-f405f7e00d6cbd51f3a9f204ca3ddffd]: Words in [s. 251A(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/251A/7/a) substituted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 173(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/173/2) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)
[^key-22654068a9cf084046326a94f77fdfb6]: S. 251B(7) inserted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 174(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/174/3) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)
[^key-4ccca6a4ab92607e550064c57ce8d31c]: Words in s. 251B(5)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 174(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/174/2) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)
[^key-0a6a00cbe002dd7981030757b962ee97]: S. 223(7)(8)(11)-(13) in force at 4.6.2018 by [S.I. 2018/617](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/617), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/617/article/2/a)
[^key-6c55375616a6029198aca42162b778b7]: S. 226(3)(4)(6)-(9) in force at 4.6.2018 by [S.I. 2018/617](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/617), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/617/article/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/617/article/3))
[^key-29bf6a4160bce1737a144b44e1627788]: S. 226(1) in force at 4.6.2018 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2018/617](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/617), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/617/article/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/617/article/3))
[^key-53b41fdb614a03ade705b6aedbcc7321]: [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/14) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 7 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/7/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))
[^key-a7d973cd9cd7f6c9a3767c48b712e56b]: Words in [s. 135(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/135/1) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 5 para. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/5/paragraph/79/2); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))
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#### Additional functions
#### Arrangements with other bodies
#### Additional functions
#### Provision of information by Registrar General: Wales
#### Provision of statistical information by Statistics Board
#### Monitor: duty to co-operate with Care Quality Commission
#### Provision of statistical information by Statistics Board
#### Financial provision
#### Commencement
#### Financial provision
##### 262A
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- (7) This section does not permit the relevant person to do anything which, but for this section, would be inconsistent with—
- (a) any provision made by or under the Data Protection Act 1998, or
- (a) any provision of the data protection legislation, or
- (b) a common law duty of care or confidence.
- (8) This section does not require the relevant person to do anything which the relevant person is required to do by or under provision included in a contract by virtue of any provision of the National Health Service Act 2006 (and, accordingly, any such requirement is to be treated as arising under the contract, and not under this section).
- (9) In this section, “*the data protection legislation*” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
##### 251C
- (1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 251A and 251B and this section.
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#### Provision of information by Registrar General: Wales
#### Arrangements between the Board and Scottish Ministers etc.
#### Arrangements between the Board and Northern Ireland Ministers
##### 251B
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- (5) This section does not permit the relevant person to do anything which, but for this section, would be inconsistent with—
- (a) any provision made by or under the Data Protection Act 1998, or
- (a) any provision of the data protection legislation, or
- (b) a common law duty of care or confidence.
- (6) This section does not require the relevant person to do anything which the relevant person is required to do under a common law duty of care (and, accordingly, any such requirement is to be treated as arising under that common law duty and not under this section).
- (7) In this section, “*the data protection legislation*” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
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