UK Act of Parliament
1988
United Kingdom
Health and Medicines Act 1988
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Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 18 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Where immediately before that day there is in force an...
(1) It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt...
The National Health Service Act 1977 shall be amended as...
At the end of the second paragraph of section 23(5)...
Consequential Amendments
In section 70(2) (teaching hospital exemption from dental charges) for...
In subsection (1)(a) of section 75A (remission and repayment of...
In section 85(1A) (date on which certain allotments to take...
(1) The following sub-paragraph shall be substituted for sub-paragraph (1)...
In the second paragraph of section 25 (supplies not readily...
Consequential Amendments
In paragraph (b) of section 36 (regulations about arrangements for...
In section 78(2) (teaching hospital exemption from dental charges) for...
In subsection (1)(a) of section 83A (remission and repayment of...
Consequential Amendments
(1) The following sub-paragraph shall be substituted for sub-paragraph (1)...
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 shall be amended...
Browse 27 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Vesting of property etc. of Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and dissolution of Corporation.
Powers of Secretary of State.
Corporation’s powers pending dissolution.
Treasury guarantees.
Statutory accounts of the successor company.
Corporation tax.
Extension of powers of Secretary of State for financing the Health Service.
Retirement of practitioners.
Reduction of pension on re-employment after attaining 65.
Dental services.
Charges for dental appliances and treatment.
The Dental Estimates Board and the Scottish Dental Estimates Board—change of name and extension of functions.
General ophthalmic services and optical appliances.
Remuneration in respect of training.
Limits on reimbursement of expenses.
Arrangements for provision of general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services and pharmaceutical services.
Transfer of staff from civil service to Health Service.
Abolition of power of local authorities to charge for their staff’s services to health authorities.
Instruction of staff in matters relating to health and welfare.
Fees for licences etc. under Part II of Medicines Act 1968.
Construction of references to publications.
HIV testing kits and services.
Financial provision.
Consequential amendments and repeals.
Commencement and transitional.
Northern Ireland.
Citation.
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