National Health Service Act 1977

UK - Reserved: Acts

National Health Service Act 1977

National Health Service Act 1977 (1977 c. 49)

Part I Services and Administration

[F1] Act repealed (except ss. 57, Sch. 11 and ss. 126, 128 so far as they relate to those provisions, which are repealed only for E.W., see s. 7(3) of the repealing Act; and except s. 41B(2)(6)(b) as amended by S.I. 2006/1056, which is repealed immediately after that amendment comes into force, see s. 8(4)-(6); and except ss. 19, 28J, 38, 39, 41, 41B(2)(6)(b), 42(2B)(2C), 42A, 42B, 43(2), 49F, 49H, 98, 128, Sch. 8 para. 2(2B), Sch. 8A, Sch. 9A para. 6, Sch. 12 paras. 2A(1)(b)(ba), 2B, Sch. 12B as amended by Health Act 2006 (c. 28) which are repealed immediately after those amendments come into force on 1.8.2008 and 9.5.2013, see s. 8(4)-(6); and except ss. 3, 15, 16CD, 16CE, 18A, 26, 28WA-28WF, 28X, 28Y, 38, 39, 43D, 44, 45A, 45C, 72, 103 as amended by Health Act 2006 (c. 28) and to the extent that they relate to primary ophthalmic services, which are repealed immediately after those amendments come into force on 1.8.2008, see s. 8(4)-(6)) (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 4 (with saving for s. 126 in Sch. 2 para. 7 and general savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 and transitory modifications relating to primary ophthalmic services in Sch. 3 para. 1); S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2; S.I. 2013/1112, art. 2Act: specified provisions amended and repealed and specified amendments and repeals by specified legislation commenced (1.3.2007 immediately before the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) comes into force) by virtue of The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1407), arts. 1-3, Schs. 1, 2 (with art. 4)

Functions of the Secretary of State

1 Secretary of State’s duty as to health service.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Secretary of State’s general power as to services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Services generally.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 High security psychiatric services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Other services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central Health Services Council and Medical Practices Committee

6 Central Health Services Council, and standing advisory committees.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Medical Practices Committee.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local administration

8 Health Authorities and Strategic Health Authorities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Family Practitioner Committees.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 Special Health Authorities.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 Supplementary provisions for ss. 8 and 11.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 Secretary of State’s directions.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 Duty of Health Authority in relation to family health services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 Exercise of functions by Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16A Primary Care Trusts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16B Exercise of functions by Primary Care Trusts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16BA Local Health Boards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16BB Local Health Boards: functions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16BC Exercise of functions by Local Health Boards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16C Advice for Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Functions of Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards

16CA Primary dental services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16CB Dental public health

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16CC Primary medical services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directions as to distribution and exercise of functions

16D Secretary of State’s directions: distribution of functions.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17 Secretary of State’s directions: exercise of functions.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17A Strategic Health Authority’s directions: distribution of functions.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17B Health Authority’s directions: exercise of functions.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directions and regulations: general

18 Directions and regulations under preceding provisions.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Primary Care Trusts: further functions

18A Provision of services etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advisory committees for Wales and Community Health Councils

19 Advisory committees for Wales.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19A Independent advocacy services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20 Community Health Councils.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20A Community Health Councils in Wales

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Co-operation and assistance

21 Local social services authorities.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 Co-operation between health authorities and local authorities.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23 Voluntary organisations and other bodies.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25 Supplies not readily obtainable.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26 Supply of goods and services by Secretary of State.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27 Conditions of supply under s. 26.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28 Supply of goods and services by local authorities.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28A Power to make payments towards expenditure on community services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28B Power of Secretary of State to make payments towards expenditure on community services in Wales.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28BB Power of local authorities to make payments to NHS bodies.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision of personal medical or dental services

28C Personal medical or dental services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28D Persons with whom agreements may be made.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28DA Lists of persons who may perform personal medical services or personal dental services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28E Personal medical or dental services: regulations.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28EE Delegation of Health Authority functions relating to section 28C arrangements.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28F Right to choose medical practitioner.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28G Right to choose dental practitioner.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28H Immunisation.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28I Use of accommodation.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28J Local pharmaceutical services schemes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General dental services contracts

28K General dental services contracts: introductory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28L Requirement to provide certain primary dental services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28M Persons eligible to enter into GDS contracts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28N GDS contracts: payments

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28O GDS contracts: other required terms

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28P GDS contracts: disputes and enforcement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General medical services contracts

28Q General medical services contracts: introductory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28R Requirement to provide certain primary medical services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28S Persons eligible to enter into GMS contracts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28T GMS contracts: payments

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28U GMS contracts: prescription of drugs etc

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28V GMS contracts: other required terms

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28W GMS contracts: disputes and enforcement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28X Persons performing primary medical and dental services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28Y Assistance and support

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part II General Medical, General Dental, General Ophthalmic, and Pharmaceutical Services

General medical services

29 Arrangements and regulations for general medical services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29A Medical lists.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29B Vacancies for medical practitioners.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31 Requirement of suitable experience.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32 Regulations as to s. 31.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33 Distribution of general medical services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 Regulations for Medical Practices Committee.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General dental services

35 Arrangements for general dental services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36 Regulations as to s. 35.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37 Dental Estimates Board.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General ophthalmic services

38 Arrangements for general ophthalmic services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39 Regulations as to s. 38.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Medical practitioners with qualifications prescribed under s. 38.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pharmaceutical services

41 Arrangements for pharmaceutical services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41A Arrangements for providing additional pharmaceutical services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41B Terms and conditions etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42 Regulations as to pharmaceutical services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42A Power to charge: England

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42B Power to charge: Wales

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43 Persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43ZA Conditional inclusion in medical, dental, ophthalmic and pharmaceutical lists

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indemnity cover

43C Indemnity cover.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43D Supplementary lists

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local representative committees

44 Recognition of Local Optical Committees and Local Pharmaceutical Committees.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45 Functions of Local Optical Committees and Local Pharmaceutical Committees.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45A Local Medical Committees

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45B Local Dental Committees

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisions as to disqualification of practitioners

46 Disqualification of practitioners.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47 Removal of disqualification.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48 Disqualification provisions in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49 Regulations as to ss. 46 to 48.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49A Applications for interim suspension.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49B Continuation of suspension pending appeal.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49C Sections 49A and 49B: procedure etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49D Suspension provisions in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49E Payments in consequence of suspension.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49F Disqualification of practitioners

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49G Contingent removal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49H Fraud and unsuitability cases: supplementary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49I Suspension

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49J Suspension pending appeal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49K Effect of suspension

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49L Review of decisions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49M Appeals

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49N National disqualification

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49O Notification of decisions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49P Withdrawal from lists

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49Q Regulations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49R Corresponding provision in Scotland and Northern Ireland

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Family Health Services Appeal Authority

49S The Family Health Services Appeal Authority

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other provisions supplementary to Part II

50 Exercise of choice of practitioner in certain cases.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51 University clinical teaching and research.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52 Use of accommodation.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53 Immunisation.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54 Sale of medical practices.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56 Inadequate services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part III Other Powers of the Secretary of State as to theHealth Service

Control of maximum prices for medical supplies

57 Maximum price of medical supplies may be controlled.

[F2] S. 57 ceases to have effect in relation to health service medicines (1.9.1999 for specified purposes otherwise 1.11.1999) by virtue of 1999 c. 8, s. 38(5); S.I. 1999/2177, art. 2(3)(b)(4)

(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for controlling maximum prices to be charged for any medical supplies required for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The Secretary of State may by direction given with respect to any undertaking, or by order made with respect to any class or description of undertakings, being an undertaking or class or description of undertakings concerned with medical supplies required for the purposes of this Act, require persons carrying on the undertaking or undertakings of that class or description—

(a) to keep such books, accounts and records relating to the undertaking as may be prescribed by the direction or, as the case may be, by the order or a notice served under the order;

(b) to furnish at such times, in such manner and in such form as may be so prescribed such estimates, returns or information relating to the undertaking as may be so prescribed.

(3) The additional provisions set out in Schedule 11 to this Act have effect in relation to this section; and

“medical supplies” in this section includes surgical, dental and optical materials and equipment; and

“undertaking” in this section and that Schedule means any public utility undertaking or any undertaking by way of trade or business.

Additional powers as to services and supplies; and the use of those services and supplies for private patients

58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F3] S. 58 repealed by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 25(2), Sch. 3

59, 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F4] Ss. 6(1)(2)(6)(7), 30(2), 59, 60, 67-71, 73-76, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 15 paras. 11, 41, 68-70 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 7

61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F5] S. 61 repealed by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 25(2), Sch. 3

62 Restriction of powers under ss. 25, 58 and 61.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Further provisions as to payments by patients for health service accommodation and services

63 Hospital accommodation on part payment.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

64 Expenses payable by remuneratively employed resident patients.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65 Accommodation and services for private patients.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F6] S. 66A repealed by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 25(2), Sch. 3

67—71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F7] Ss. 6(1)(2)(6)(7), 30(2), 59, 60, 67–71, 73–76, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 15 paras. 11, 41, 68—70 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 7

Use by practitioners of health service facilities for private Practice

72 Permission for use of facilities in private practice.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

73—76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F8] Ss. 6(1)(2)(6)(7), 30(2), 59, 60, 67–71, 73–76, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 15 paras. 11, 41, 68—70 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), Sch. 7

Regulations as to certain charges

77 Charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78 Charges for ... optical appliances.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79 Dental charging

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79A Calculation of charges for dental appliances and treatment.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80 Charges for designated facilities.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

81 Charges for more expensive supplies.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82 Charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

83 Sums otherwise payable to those providing services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

83A Remission and repayment of charges and payment of travelling expenses.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inquiries, and default and emergency powers

84 Inquiries.

[F9] S. 84 repealed (7.6.2005) by Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12), s. 51(1), Sch. 2 para. 7, Sch. 3 (with ss. 44, 50); S.I. 2005/1432, art. 2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

84A Intervention orders

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

84B Intervention orders: effect

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85 Default powers.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86 Emergency powers.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part IV Property and Finance

Land and other Property

87 Acquisition, use and maintenance of property.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88 Transferred property free of trusts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89 Power of voluntary organisations to transfer property.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trusts

90 Gifts on trust.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91 Private trusts for hospitals.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

92 Further transfers of trust property.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

93 Trust property previously held for general hospital purposes.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

94 Application of trust property: further provisions.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

95 Special trustees for a university or teaching hospital.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

96 Trusts: supplementary provisions.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

96A Power of health authorities, etc. to raise money, etc., by appeals, collections, etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

96B Trust-funds and trustees for Primary Care Trusts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Companies

96C Public-private partnerships

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Finance and Accounts

97 Means of meeting expenditure of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities out of public funds.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97A Financial duties of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97AA Resource limits for Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97C Public funding of Primary Care Trusts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97D Financial duties of Primary Care Trusts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97E Resource limits for Primary Care Trusts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97F Public funding of Local Health Boards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97G Financial duties of Local Health Boards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97H Resource limits for Local Health Boards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98 Accounts and audit.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

99 Regulation of financial arrangements.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100 Other Payments.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101 Secretary of State’s receipts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Miscellaneous provisions as to remuneration, allowances and superannuation

102 Allowances and remuneration for members of certain bodies.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

103 Special arrangement as to payment of remuneration.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

104 Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .