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Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.Pt. 1 title words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 174(a)s. 2(1) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(2)s. 2(2)(a) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(3)(a)s. 2(2)(b) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(3)(b)s. 2(2)(c) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 113s. 2(2)(f) substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 13 para. 18s. 2(2)(da) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 17 para. 13s. 2(2)(db) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 19 para. 12s. 2(3) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 174(b)s. 2(3) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(4)s. 2(4)(a) word omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(5)(b)s. 2(4)(a) (b) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 174(b)s. 2(4)(c) and word inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(5)(c)s. 2(4)(za) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(5)(a)s. 2(5) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(6)s. 2(5)(a) (b) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 174(b)s. 2(7) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 174(b)s. 3(3)(d) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 176(2)s. 3(7) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 174(c)s. 3(8) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 176(3)s. 8(1) excluded by S.I. 2010/279 reg. 2(1) 3(1)s. 8(1) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 177(2)s. 8(2)(a) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 177(3)s. 8(2)(b) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 114s. 8(3) excluded by S.I. 2010/279 reg. 2(1) 3(1)s. 8(3)(a) (b) substituted for s. 8(3)(a)-(c) by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 177(4)s. 8(6) substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 177(5)s. 9(3) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 178s. 15 omitted by 2012 c. 7 s. 173(5)s. 18(2)-(6) omitted by 2012 c. 7 s. 173(2)(c)s. 18(11) omitted by 2012 c. 7 s. 173(2)(c)s. 20 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(2)(a)s. 20 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(3)(a)s. 21 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(a)s. 21 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(2)(b)s. 21 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(2)(a)art. 2(3)(b)s. 24 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)art. 2(2)(c)s. 24 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(2)(c)s. 24 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(2)(b)art. 2(3)(c)s. 26 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1902 art. 2(a)s. 27 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1902 art. 2(b)s. 28 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1902 art. 2(c)s. 29 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1902 art. 2(d)s. 29(4) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 76(2)s. 29(7) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 93(5)s. 29(8)(a) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 93(5)s. 29(8)(c) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 93(5)s. 29(10) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 93(5)s. 29(12) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 93(5)s. 29(15) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 93(5)s. 33 omitted by 2012 c. 7 s. 165(3)s. 36(3)(aa) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 179s. 38 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1902 art. 2(e)Sch. 1 para. 14 15 repealed by 2012 c. 9 Sch. 10 Pt. 5Sch. 3 para. 2 and cross-heading omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 20 para. 3(b)Sch. 3 para. 8 and cross-heading omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 20 para. 7(d)Sch. 3 para. 12 omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 13 para. 9(2)Sch. 3 para. 13 omitted by 2012 c. 7 s. 283(2)Sch. 4 para. 6(1) coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(i)Sch. 4 para. 6(2) coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(i)Sch. 4 para. 7(1) coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(ii)Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(4) coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(ii)Sch. 4 para. 8(1) coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(iii)Sch. 4 para. 8(2) coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(iii)Sch. 4 para. 10 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(iv)Sch. 4 paras. 11 12 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(v)Sch. 4 para. 2 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(1)(b)(vi)art. 2(2)(c)(i)Sch. 4 para. 3 coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(2)(c)(ii)Sch. 4 para. 4(1) coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(2)(c)(iii)Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(5) coming into force by S.R. 2012/389 art. 2(2)(c)(iii)Sch. 4 para. 7(6) coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(1)(a)Sch. 4 para. 8(1)(3) coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(1)(b)Sch. 4 para. 2 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(1)(c)art. 2(2)(b)(iv)art. 2(3)(c)(i)Sch. 4 para. 6(2) coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(2)(b)(i)Sch. 4 para. 6(1) coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(2)(b)(i)Sch. 4 para. 10 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(2)(b)(ii)Sch. 4 para. 11 12 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(2)(b)(iii)Sch. 4 para. 3 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(3)(c)(ii)Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(5) coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(3)(c)(iii)Sch. 4 para. 4(1) coming into force by S.I. 2012/1288 art. 2(3)(c)(iii)Sch. 6 coming into force by S.I. 2012/1902 art. 2(f)Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 2(2)(ca)-(cc) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 175(3)(c)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Health Act 2009:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:S.I. 2010/30 art. 2-4 commences (2009 c. 21)S.I. 2010/779 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 21)S.I. 2010/930 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 21)S.I. 2010/1068 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 21)S.I. 2010/1863 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 21)S.I. 2011/1255 art. 1 2 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2010/1068S.I. 2011/2362 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 21)S.R. 2012/68 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 21)Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2012/1319 art. 2(3) commences (2012 c. 7) Part 1 E+WQuality and delivery of NHS services in EnglandProspectiveChapter 1E+WNHS Constitution1NHS ConstitutionE+W(1)In this Chapter the “NHS Constitution” means—
Chapter 2E+WQuality accounts8Duty of providers to publish informationE+W(1)Each of the bodies listed in subsection (2) must, in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State, publish in respect of each reporting period a document containing prescribed information relevant to the quality of—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1S. 8 partly in force; s. 8 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 40(6)(a)9Supplementary provision about the dutyE+W(1)In this section “the provider” means the body or person required to publish a document under section 8.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI2S. 9 partly in force; s. 9(5) in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 40(6)(a)10Regulations under section 8E+W(1)The power to make regulations under section 8 is exercisable by statutory instrument.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI3S. 10 partly in force; s. 10 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 40(6)(a)ProspectiveChapter 3E+WDirect payments11Direct payments for health careE+WIn Part 1 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41), after section 12 insert—
12Jurisdiction of Health Service CommissionerE+W(1)The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (5) of that section after “subsection (1)” insert “ or (1A) ”.
(4)In section 3(1C) (complaints against independent providers) after “(of whatever kind)” insert “ , or has undertaken to provide direct payment services, ”.
(6)In section 14 (reports by the Commissioner), in subsection (2C)(e) after “independent provider” insert “ (in a case within section 2B(1)) ”.
13Direct payments: minor and consequential amendmentsE+WSchedule 1 (which makes minor and consequential amendments relating to direct payments, including in the case of section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20), social care direct payments) has effect.
ProspectiveChapter 4E+WInnovation14Innovation prizesE+W(1)The Secretary of State may make payments as prizes to promote innovation in the provision of health services in England.
Prospective Part 2 E+W+S+N.I.Powers in relation to health bodiesChapter 1E+WPowers in relation to failing NHS bodies in EnglandDe-authorisation of NHS foundation trustsE+W15De-authorisation of NHS foundation trustsE+W(1)In the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) after section 52 insert—
52BDe-authorisation: regulator's notice(1)The regulator may give the Secretary of State a notice under this section if it is satisfied that—
52ESecretary of State's request(1)If it appears to the Secretary of State that there are grounds for the regulator to be satisfied as mentioned in section 52B(1), the Secretary of State may request the regulator in writing to consider exercising its power to give a notice under that section.
Trust special administratorsE+W16Trust special administrators: NHS trusts and NHS foundation trustsE+WAfter section 65 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) insert—
17Trust special administrators: Primary Care TrustsE+WAfter section 65O of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (inserted by section 16) insert—
Consequential amendmentsE+W18Trust special administrators: consequential amendmentsE+W(1)The National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (1), after “NHS foundation trust” insert “ to which this section applies ”.
(4)In subsection (2), after “NHS foundation trusts” insert “ to which this section applies ”.
(6)In section 54 (dissolution etc. of NHS foundation trusts), in subsection (1), after “NHS foundation trust” insert “ to which section 53 applies ”.
“(6)This section does not require a body to make arrangements in relation to matters to which a trust special administrator's report or draft report under section 65F, 65I, 65R or 65U relates before the decision of the Secretary of State under section 65K or 65W has been published.”
(a)in subsection (4), for “and (6)” substitute “ , (6) and (6A) ”;
(9)In section 275(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “NHS trust”, at the end insert “ and, subject to Schedule 8A, a body that becomes a National Health Service trust by virtue of an order made under section 52D(1) or 65E(1), ”.
(10)In paragraph 28(3) of Schedule 4 (NHS trusts established under section 25), after “as a matter of urgency” insert “ or where the order is made following the publication of a final report under section 65I(3) ”.
(11)In Schedule 9 (NHS foundation trusts: transfer of staff), in paragraph 1 after “NHS foundation trust” insert “ to which section 53 applies ”.
(12)In section 206(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) (interpretation), in the definition of “NHS trust”, at the end insert “ (including a body that becomes a National Health Service trust by virtue of an order made under section 52D(1) or 65E(1) of that Act) ”.
Chapter 2E+W+S+N.I.Suspension19NHS and other health appointments: suspensionE+W+S+N.I.Schedule 3 (which amends enactments to provide for powers of suspension in relation to chairs, vice-chairs and other members of NHS bodies and other bodies concerned with health) has effect.
Part 3 E+W+S+N.I.MiscellaneousTobaccoE+W+S+N.I.20Prohibition of advertising: exclusion for specialist tobacconistsE+WIn section 6 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (c. 36) (specialist tobacconists), before subsection (1) insert—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI4S. 20 partly in force; s. 20 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 40(6)(b)21Prohibition of tobacco displays etcE+WAfter section 7 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (developments in technology) insert—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI5S. 21 partly in force; s. 21 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 40(6)(b)22Power to prohibit sales from vending machinesE+W(1)After section 3 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 (c. 23) (sale of unpackaged cigarettes) insert—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI6S. 22 partly in force; s. 22 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 40(6)(b)23Power to prohibit sales from vending machines: Northern IrelandE+WAfter article 4 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2872 (N.I. 25)) (sale of unpackaged cigarettes) insert—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI7S. 23 partly in force; s. 23 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 40(6)(b)24Tobacco: minor and consequential amendmentsE+W+S+N.I.Schedule 4 (which makes minor and consequential amendments relating to the advertising and promotion of tobacco products) has effect.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI8S. 24 partly in force; s. 24 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent and in force for further specified purposes at 12.1.2010 see s. 40(5)(a)(6)(c)(7)(b)(c)(8)ProspectivePharmaceutical services in EnglandE+W25Pharmaceutical needs assessmentsE+WAfter section 128 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) insert—
Part 4 E+W+S+N.I.General37Power to make transitional and consequential provision etcE+W+S+N.I.(1)The Secretary of State may by order make—
38Repeals and revocationsE+WSchedule 6 (repeals and revocations) has effect.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI9S. 38 partly in force; s. 38 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 40(5)(b)(8)39ExtentE+W+S+N.I.(1)Subject to the following provisions, this Act extends to England and Wales only.
40CommencementE+W+S+N.I.(1)Subject to the following provisions, this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
41Short titleE+W+S+N.I.This Act may be cited as the Health Act 2009.