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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.s. 14 heading word substituted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(d)s. 14 heading words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(d)s. 14 heading words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 44s. 14(1) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(a)s. 14(1) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(1)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(b)s. 14(1)(c) word inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(2)(a)s. 14(1)(e) and word omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(2)(b)s. 14(2) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(a)s. 14(2) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(2)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(b)s. 14(2A) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(a)s. 14(2A) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(2A)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(b)s. 14(2A)(d) word inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(3)(a)s. 14(2A)(f) and word omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(3)(b)s. 14(2B) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(a)s. 14(2B) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(2B)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(b)s. 14(2C) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(a)s. 14(2C) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(2C)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(b)s. 14(2C)(d) word inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(4)(a)s. 14(2C)(e) words inserted by 2009 c. 21 s. 12(6)s. 14(2C)(f) and word omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(4)(b)s. 14(2D) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(a)s. 14(2D) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(2D)(b) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(b)s. 14(2E)(2F) inserted by 2003 c. 43 Sch. 9 para. 11(5)s. 14(2E) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(2E)(e) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(5)s. 14(2F) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(2G)(2H) inserted by 2006 c. 44 s. 15(7)s. 14(2G)(c) word inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(6)(a)s. 14(2G)(e) and word omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 70(6)(b)s. 14(2I) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 201s. 14(3) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(a)s. 14(3) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14(4) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(c)(i)s. 14(4) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(3)s. 14(4)(a) word omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(c)(ii)s. 14(4)(b) word omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(c)(ii)s. 14(5) words omitted by S.I. 2004/1823 art. 17(8)(a)s. 14(5) words substituted by 2005 c. 10 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)s. 14A(4)(5) inserted by 2003 c. 43 Sch. 9 para. 11(6)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. 18ZA inserted by S.I. 2007/1889 art. 6s. 18ZA(3) word substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 12 para. 15(3)(a)(ii)s. 18ZA(3) words inserted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 12 para. 15(3)(a)(iii)s. 18ZA(3) words substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 12 para. 15(3)(a)(i)s. 18ZA(4) words repealed by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 12 para. 15(3)(b) Sch. 18 Pt. 14s. 18ZA(5) words substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 12 para. 15(3)(c)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. 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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 legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2004/288 art. 2-6 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2004/480 art. 2-5 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2004/759 art. 2-13 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2004/866 art. 2 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2004/288S.I. 2004/1009 art. 2 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2004/288S.I. 2004/1019 art. 2 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2004/480S.I. 2004/3122 art. 2 commences (2000 c. 36)S.I. 2005/457 art. 2 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2005/558 art. 2 Sch. 1 commences (2004 c. 23)S.I. 2005/1814 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 34)S.I. 2005/2800 art. 3-5 commences (2005 c. 10)S.I. 2005/2925 art. 2 4-11 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2006/345 art. 8 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2004/480S.I. 2006/1407 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12 commences (2002 c. 17)S.I. 2006/2817 art. 2 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2008/917 art. 2-5 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2008/1972 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 28)S.I. 2010/30 art. 2-4 commences (2009 c. 21)S.I. 2010/1863 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 21)S.I. 2012/1319 art. 2(3) commences (2012 c. 7)14 Reports by [F1English and Scottish] Commissioners.E+W+S+N.I.(1)[F2In any case where [F3the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland] conducts an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1) he shall send a report of the results of the investigation]—
(a)to the person who made the complaint,
(b)to any member of the House of Commons [F4or member of the Scottish Parliament] who to the Commissioner’s knowledge assisted in the making of the complaint (or if he is no longer a member to such other member as the Commissioner thinks appropriate),
[F5(c)to the health service body who at the time the report is made provides the service, or has the function, in relation to which the complaint was made,]
(d)to any person who is alleged in the complaint to have taken or authorised the action complained of, [F6and]
[F7(e)to the Secretary of State.]
(2)In any case where [F3the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland] decides not to conduct an investigation [F8pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1)]he shall send a statement of his reasons—
(a)to the person who made the complaint, [F9and]
(b)to any such member of the House of Commons [F4or member of the Scottish Parliament] as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b), F10. . .
F11(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F12(2A)In any case where [F3the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland] conducts an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1A) he shall send a report of the results of the investigation—
(c)to any person by reference to whose action the complaint is made,
(d)to the family health service provider (if he does not fall within paragraph (c)),
(e)to any health service body with whom the family health service provider is subject to an undertaking to provide family health services, and
(f)to the Secretary of State.
(2B)In any case where [F3the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland] decides not to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1A) he shall send a statement of his reasons—
(a)to the person who made the complaint, and
(b)to any such member of the House of Commons [F4or member of the Scottish Parliament] as is mentioned in subsection (2A)(b).
(2C)In any case where [F3the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland] conducts an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1C) he shall send a report of the results of the investigation—
(c)to any person who is alleged in the complaint to have taken or authorised the action complained of,
(d)to the independent provider,
(e)to the health service body or family health service provider with whom the independent provider made the arrangement to provide the service concerned, and
(2D)In any case where [F3the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland] decides not to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1C) he shall send a statement of his reasons—
(b)to any such member of the House of Commons [F4or member of the Scottish Parliament]as is mentioned in subsection (2C)(b).]
(3)If after conducting an investigation it appears to [F3the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland] that—
(a)the person aggrieved has sustained such injustice or hardship as is mentioned in section 3(1) [F13, (1A) or (1C)], and
(b)the injustice or hardship has not been and will not be remedied,
he may if he thinks fit [F14lay before each House of Parliament a special report on the case.].
[F15(4)[F16The Health Service Commissioner for England and the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland]—
(a)shall [F17each]annually lay before each House of Parliament a general report on the performance of his functions under this Act, and
(b)may [F17each] from time to time lay before each House of Parliament such other reports with respect to those functions as he thinks fit.]
(5)For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication of any matter by [F3the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland] in sending or making a report or statement in pursuance of this section shall be absolutely privileged.
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III para. 126(4)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)F7S. 14(e) substituted for s. 14(e)(f) (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8, Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 126(4)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)F8Words in s. 14(2) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 5(3); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)F9Word in s. 14(2)(a) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 10(3)(a); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)F10Word in s. 14(2)(b) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, ss. 10(3)(b), 13, Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)F11S. 14(2)(c) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, ss. 10(3)(b), 13, Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)F12S. 14(2A)-(2D) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 5(4); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)F13Words in s. 14(3)(a) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 5(5); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)F14Words in s. 14(3) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 10(4); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)F15S. 14(4) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 10(5); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)F16Words in s. 14(4) substituted (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 10(3)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4F17Words in s. 14(4) inserted (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 10(3)(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1S. 14(1)(c) applied with modifications (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/709, art. 9(3)(c)Previous: ProvisionNext: ProvisionBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Whole Cross HeadingPDF The Whole Cross HeadingWeb page The Whole Cross HeadingPrint This Section onlyPDF This Section onlyWeb page This Section onlyLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. 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